Tacoma Fuel Economy

jflan · 08-22-2009, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dorifuto

It's weird how the tacoma's aways seem to get better gas mileage after a tow.

Tacos don't get towed....Datsuns get towed.

KenpachiZaraki · 08-22-2009, 08:07 AM

I got 22.68 mi. Last tank fill up.

007Tacoma · 08-24-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dorifuto

It's weird how the tacoma's aways seem to get better gas mileage after a tow.

I agree. I can tow my trailer all weekend long, fill the tank, and get 15-17 MPG. The next tank (unloaded) I can get 19-20 MPG in town. Then I go back to my normal 18 MPG. Weird...

Kyouto42 · 08-24-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jflan

Tacos don't get towed....Datsuns get towed.

I resent that.

Also, taco I get about 18.6 with my lead foot... which amazes me. I haven't checked it in months though cause I just don't really care anymore lol.

onecarnut · 08-31-2009, 03:48 AM

My 08 v6 moredoor automatic has been getting 20 MPG local and 19 MPG on the highway. It has 7,500 miles on the odometer, with no alterations.

I have only owned it since early spring, but have made trips to FL, TN, and TX, so I have a good handle on its MPG at speeds of the high side of legal.

To my surprise, my fill-up yesterday, all local driving, was 18.5 MPG.

I know for sure that the 15% alcohol blend is not the best buy for this truck.

Does the Tacoma "learn" your diving habits?

Has my high speed trips reset something that would affect my local MPG?

wiscdave · 09-02-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 007Tacoma

I agree. I can tow my trailer all weekend long, fill the tank, and get 15-17 MPG. The next tank (unloaded) I can get 19-20 MPG in town. Then I go back to my normal 18 MPG. Weird...

x2, its like the ECU is leaning it out for the extra effort in towing and the it stays awhile till it learns its not towing anymore.

007Tacoma · 09-03-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wiscdave

x2, its like the ECU is leaning it out for the extra effort in towing and the it stays awhile till it learns its not towing anymore.

Yeah, where is the switch to make it get 20MPG all the time???

jflan · 09-03-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 007Tacoma

Yeah, where is the switch to make it get 20MPG all the time???

It's between your right foot and the accelerator pedal

Hard to get to, sometimes

slotter · 09-03-2009, 06:29 PM

New vehicle for me and have been tracking mileage. Just back from a 500 mile trip and when traveling at 70 MPH plus, my 2006 V6 double cab PreRunner got 21 MPG... back into a rural area and find that traveling at 55 most all the time I am getting 24.

Tsenekos · 09-05-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bowzerdoo77

Why cant we all just use 1 freakin system

We do except the USA

onecarnut · 09-06-2009, 06:00 AM

My MPG went down to 15 since my last post. I think I have found the solution --- its a locking gas cap!

Last fill up, around town driving, was 19.5

JHAirForce05 · 09-07-2009, 01:16 PM

I average around 19

Hologram · 09-07-2009, 01:25 PM

heres mine

tanktodd · 09-07-2009, 02:21 PM

I just drove from Orange Beach, AL to Quebec Canada about 1800 miles and averaged about 80mph and got about 20 mpg.

thomasr1950 · 09-07-2009, 05:45 PM

I just filled up, 16.64 hwy & around town w/ac.

corona56 · 09-08-2009, 03:57 PM

I got 19.2 in mixed driving on the first tank. My driving style tends to be nice to fuel mileage; I get 17 in my wife's 5.3L Chevy, she gets under 16.

Ry1984 · 09-14-2009, 08:13 AM

did anyone vote higher than what they really get to make themselves feel better or am i the only one?

NAAC3TACO · 09-14-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ry1984

did anyone vote higher than what they really get to make themselves feel better or am i the only one?

I noticed that 2 people said that they get over 25 mpg with a v6. Is that even possible? Maybe it is.

Ry1984 · 09-14-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NAAC3TACO

I noticed that 2 people said that they get over 25 mpg with a v6. Is that even possible? Maybe it is.

lol i didnt get that crazy

. i get around 19-19.5 and i put the 20mpg one

jflan · 09-14-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NAAC3TACO

I noticed that 2 people said that they get over 25 mpg with a v6. Is that even possible? Maybe it is.

Nah, that's a myth.
Well, maybe in neutral going downhill

View Poll Results: What Engine + Mileage Does Your Tacoma Have (Average)?
4cyl <16 MPG	4	0.32%
4cyl 16-20 MPG	60	4.77%
4cyl 20-25 MPG	152	12.09%
4cyl >25 MPG	40	3.18%
V6 <16 MPG	117	9.31%
V6 16-20 MPG	704	56.01%
V6 20-25 MPG	176	14.00%
V6 >25 MPG	4	0.32%
Voters: 1257. You may not vote on this poll

09-07-2009, 01:25 PM	#293
Hologram Go with the flow Joined: Jul 2009, #20409 Location: Pensacola-Destin, FL 850 Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 99 03 Doublecab PreRunner SR5 2003 Double Cab Automatic 2.7L	heres mine __________________

09-07-2009, 02:21 PM	#294
tanktodd Member Name: Todd Joined: Nov 2008, #10823 Location: Orange Beach,Al Age: 37 Gender: Male Posts: 72 08 Prerunner w/TRD Sport Pkg 2008 Access Cab Manual 4.0 V6 Tint all around Blacked out badges Stereo headunit, all new door speakers, 2 amps, and 10' sub...so far Got the black bull bar now and looking for black nerf bars. Moto Metals next...	I just drove from Orange Beach, AL to Quebec Canada about 1800 miles and averaged about 80mph and got about 20 mpg. __________________ ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES HOMER SOMETHING SOMETHING

09-14-2009, 08:13 AM	#297
Ry1984 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2008, #11203 Location: From Texas, Now Miami FL Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 683 01' ExtCab SR5 2.7 4x4 2001 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7 140,000 miles K&N FIPK, Billy 5100 all around, 881's in the front, Toytec AAL	did anyone vote higher than what they really get to make themselves feel better or am i the only one? __________________ Randy Y

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08-22-2009, 08:07 AM	#282
KenpachiZaraki TRD OR POSER!!!! Name: Big AL Joined: May 2009, #17581 Location: El Paso TX Age: 26 Gender: Dude Posts: 362 05 TRD OR POSER EDITION 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Beeyotch! ALL POSER- 8000k Headlight Bulbs,6000k Foglight Bulbs 1.5" Toytec AAL, 3" Toytec Spacer up front Fog Light Mod, Clay Mod, Zip-tie Mod, ABS off MOD!!, Dash Light MOD!, TRD OR Poser Badges!	I got 22.68 mi. Last tank fill up.

08-31-2009, 03:48 AM	#285
onecarnut Junior Member Joined: Aug 2009, #22025 Location: Arkansas Gender: Male Posts: 3 08 quad cab sr5 2008 Double Cab Automatic	My 08 v6 moredoor automatic has been getting 20 MPG local and 19 MPG on the highway. It has 7,500 miles on the odometer, with no alterations. I have only owned it since early spring, but have made trips to FL, TN, and TX, so I have a good handle on its MPG at speeds of the high side of legal. To my surprise, my fill-up yesterday, all local driving, was 18.5 MPG. I know for sure that the 15% alcohol blend is not the best buy for this truck. Does the Tacoma "learn" your diving habits? Has my high speed trips reset something that would affect my local MPG?

09-03-2009, 06:29 PM	#289
slotter Junior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #22236 Location: NW Iowa Gender: Male Posts: 14 06 PreRunner SR5 2006 Double Cab Automatic	New vehicle for me and have been tracking mileage. Just back from a 500 mile trip and when traveling at 70 MPH plus, my 2006 V6 double cab PreRunner got 21 MPG... back into a rural area and find that traveling at 55 most all the time I am getting 24.

09-06-2009, 06:00 AM	#291
onecarnut Junior Member Joined: Aug 2009, #22025 Location: Arkansas Gender: Male Posts: 3 08 quad cab sr5 2008 Double Cab Automatic	My MPG went down to 15 since my last post. I think I have found the solution --- its a locking gas cap! Last fill up, around town driving, was 19.5

09-07-2009, 01:16 PM	#292
JHAirForce05 Member Joined: Jun 2009, #18780 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 24 Gender: Dude Posts: 75 09 DC LB SP 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L Kenwood DDX712 with Nav and rear view cam, Viper 5901 Security System, Kobalt Slim Line Compact Truck Tool Box	I average around 19

09-07-2009, 05:45 PM	#295
thomasr1950 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10139 Location: central us Gender: Male Posts: 164 09 dbl cab PreRunner SR5 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6	I just filled up, 16.64 hwy & around town w/ac.

09-08-2009, 03:57 PM	#296
corona56 Member Name: Tom Joined: Aug 2009, #21697 Location: Boston, MA Gender: Male Posts: 50 09 DbleCab LB 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic still brand new	I got 19.2 in mixed driving on the first tank. My driving style tends to be nice to fuel mileage; I get 17 in my wife's 5.3L Chevy, she gets under 16.

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