Tacoma Fuel Economy

Old Soul · 09-14-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

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.

I got 24 mpg with the v6 on a road trip but have been averaging 20 or 21 lately, added weight, city driving etc...

jinxed77 · 09-24-2009, 06:47 PM

I have a 06 Tacoma 4.0lV6,access cab,4x4,TRD,SR5,5 speed Automatic.I typically get around 19 to 20.Unless I'm hauling my trailer and 4-wheeler then it drops more around 15 16 I guess.I have never actually calculated hauling milage so it's hard to say.

kagrimm · 09-24-2009, 06:59 PM

My average is 18 and best highway average is 19.9 on a recent road trip. I live in the mountains so half the time I get about 100 miles/gal (downhill) and the other about 1 (uphill)

. I have the 4.0 and a 6 speed manual. I also have 265/75/16 tires and the numbers above don't account for the 2-3% error in odometer reading with bigger tires.

If you haven't found it yet, http://www.fuelly.com/car/toyota/tacoma will take you to a useful site where you can see the average of over 150 Tacos and track your own mileage.

dhurley · 10-04-2009, 04:15 PM

3.4L V6 My city average is 16-18 and my highway average is 20-22.

Loudpedal · 10-05-2009, 07:22 AM

Mine's an 02 4-banger auto. I conducted the old wholly unscientific tailgate test. I didn't really get any measurable difference, 16-19mpg. That pedal on the right is too easy to mash so my lead foot probably didn't help. Although, leaving the gate down resulted in the first instant tailgate removal. Since its replacement has also met its untimely demise, I have been gateless for some time. Resulting mileage: 21-22! Granted the amount of variables between these results render my findings irrelevant.

toycoma98 · 10-05-2009, 07:49 AM

Drove mostly on the freeway. 27-28-29 ish MPG. With a turbo

Changed the stock blue injectors for the pink ones and i just zeroed out the fuel trims the best i could.

L8ight · 10-15-2009, 09:32 AM

I drive pretty much all city, and rarely go any faster than about 45 mph. Somehow, I'm getting 13 MPG, and I don't have a lead foot. I know this thing has 140 K miles, it's an 02 4WD model with the 3.4 V6, but DANG?! I just installed a new air filter, and the oil still looks like honey. Is there something else, besides fresh spark plugs? Is this common? I haven't read many posts, I'm new to this forum.

NAAC3TACO · 10-15-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L8ight

I drive pretty much all city, and rarely go any faster than about 45 mph. Somehow, I'm getting 13 MPG, and I don't have a lead foot. I know this thing has 140 K miles, it's an 02 4WD model with the 3.4 V6, but DANG?! I just installed a new air filter, and the oil still looks like honey. Is there something else, besides fresh spark plugs? Is this common? I haven't read many posts, I'm new to this forum.

If you haven't changed the plugs or fuel filter in awhile, that could be the problem. BTW, welcome to TW. Lots of good people and info on this site.

L8ight · 10-15-2009, 11:23 AM

Thank you! I just put sea foam in the tank, and plan on some new plugs later today. Where is the fuel filter on these trucks? Is it in the tank with pump? How hard is it to change? What have you guys been using for plugs? Last time I bought plugs was forever and a day ago. I saw where Bosch has plug with 4 electrodes now. Are those as "Snake oily" as the old splitfires?

NAAC3TACO · 10-15-2009, 11:55 AM

Someone with a 1st gen will have to confirm this, but I believe the fuel filter on your truck is on the driver's side frame rail. I would use Denso or NGK plugs if it were my truck, but that's just me.

EGtaco · 10-16-2009, 10:10 AM

It really all depends on how you drive. I have a 09 double cab 4xd V6 and i average 18 MPG. My dad drove it for a week long road trip and said he averaged around 21. I drive fast my dad does not go over the speed limit (70 in CA). I probably average 80 when driving and figure that makes up the difference in MPG.

L8ight · 10-16-2009, 10:38 AM

Well, I tried really hard to be light footed, and got the same economy. I've got a bottle of Sea Foam running though it now, and I plan to pick up some fresh plugs this afternoon. Then I'll try again, see what happens. I was just plain spoiled rotten with my last car, a 1.8 turbo had all the power I wanted with the efficiency I needed.

Yuma Taco · 10-17-2009, 03:05 PM

I posted here 4 months ago with an average of 17+.

Now with over 7k on the clock my average is now over 20 for the last 4 tanks. (20.77 best and going up)

Now it has cooled off some and I'm not using the AC as much.

I'm very Happy!

Yuma Taco,

L8ight · 10-17-2009, 07:54 PM

Well, this tank I used the 89 octane mid grade, and a bottle of sea foam. So far, it seems to idle just a bit better. With a little under half a tank left, I have 143 mile on the trip o.d. Hopefully, I can break this 13 mpg cycle with this next tank.

snoope · 11-01-2009, 07:15 AM

I just round "Tripped" ..NH to Buffalo,NY.1047 miles and avg'd 21 mpg at 70 mph avg...with 4 stops ( 3 for the Tacoma and one for my daughter

)
went out empty but the ride back was "LOADED" ( bed and extra cab,plus tool box

)....Truck did not even "blink",set the cruise and away we go (plus the ride home was in the rain;note to self,ad cargo net and HID's to "MOD" list

)

My Tacoma is an '02 4x4,2.7 (4 cyl)w/ automatic and the only engine "mod" besides regular service is a K&N drop in air filter....
For those keeping track ..87 Octane fuel also..always have always will

This truck just gets better and it is not even "broken " in,just turned 48k......200k left to go

...

S

bambooshoots · 11-01-2009, 07:38 AM

The highest I've ever recorded on my V6 Prerunner was 21.8mpg driving to College Station from Fort Worth late at night. No stops. I fueled up at a Shell before leaving and came got back in town with a bit over 1/2 a tank left. 93 octane fuel.

Driving at night seems to leave better fuel milage as the weather conditions are calmer. Going to Ft Worth saw a fuel efficiency of ~17-18mpg due to all the wind/rain.

jbob · 11-03-2009, 04:39 PM

09 dc 4x4 getting 22.8 with light foot. had a 03 reg cab 2wd 5 speed 2.4 that was 41.2

wiscdave · 11-09-2009, 10:39 AM

18.05 last tank, they must have switched to winter gas. Oh Yeah.

carmellocafe · 11-13-2009, 06:43 PM

Mine's gone down a bit recently too. I think you're right.

HankB · 11-14-2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L8ight

Well, I tried really hard to be light footed, and got the same economy.

What kind of driving pattern do you see? If you have a short drive to work, that will hurt mileage. Worst mileage is right after startup due to cold enrichment. If that's a big portion of your driving, mileage will be lower.

Come to think of that, if your thermostat is stuck open and results in slow warmup or the engine never comes to temperature, that will result in more cold enrichment and could also affect mileage. So, in addition to stuff already mentioned (basically engine tune - plugs and filters) also make sure the thermostat is OK.

Oh, and are you trying really hard to be light footed or actually succeeding.

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09-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#303
kagrimm Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #20117 Location: Colorado Gender: Male Posts: 6 09 double cab 4.0-V6 6sp MT 2009 Double Cab Manual 4.0	My average is 18 and best highway average is 19.9 on a recent road trip. I live in the mountains so half the time I get about 100 miles/gal (downhill) and the other about 1 (uphill). I have the 4.0 and a 6 speed manual. I also have 265/75/16 tires and the numbers above don't account for the 2-3% error in odometer reading with bigger tires. If you haven't found it yet, http://www.fuelly.com/car/toyota/tacoma will take you to a useful site where you can see the average of over 150 Tacos and track your own mileage.

10-04-2009, 04:15 PM	#304
dhurley Senior Member Name: Doug Joined: May 2009, #17817 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Age: 40 Gender: Guy Posts: 214 04 Double Cab TRD SR5 V6 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 TRD, Snugtop Super-Sport, bedliner, receiver hitch, alarm mod, deck plate mod, AFE Pro-Dry S, Saddleman camo seat covers, TW.com decal, grey wire mod w/switch, fog lights, DRL, LED cupholder mod, Dynomax Super Turbo, back-up lights	3.4L V6 My city average is 16-18 and my highway average is 20-22. __________________ Originally Posted by SecretSquirrel Saw this at the bottom of my VFW newsletter. What Is A Veteran? A 'Veteran,' whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve is 'someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today who no longer understand that fact.

10-15-2009, 11:55 AM	#310
NAAC3TACO Senior Member Joined: Aug 2008, #8350 Location: Sparks, NV Age: 42 Gender: Male Posts: 1,090 2008 SR5 AC 2.7 4X4 IMPULSE RED 2008 Access Cab Manual 2.7 Ebay fog light kit Rubber bed mat Toyota fog light switch	Someone with a 1st gen will have to confirm this, but I believe the fuel filter on your truck is on the driver's side frame rail. I would use Denso or NGK plugs if it were my truck, but that's just me. __________________

10-17-2009, 03:05 PM	#313
Yuma Taco Senior Member Name: Lee Joined: May 2009, #17562 Location: Yuma, Az Age: 51 Gender: Male Posts: 156 09 PreRunner DC TRD 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 35% tint windows, OEM black running boards, OEM black roof rack, Foglight mod. De-badged & Sockmonkey Horns decals added. Two ammo box storage units.	I posted here 4 months ago with an average of 17+. Now with over 7k on the clock my average is now over 20 for the last 4 tanks. (20.77 best and going up) Now it has cooled off some and I'm not using the AC as much. I'm very Happy! Yuma Taco, __________________ Southwest Arizona is not hell, but hell is a local call during the summer. http://community.webshots.com/user/Lateck

09-24-2009, 06:47 PM	#302
jinxed77 Junior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #22841 Gender: Male Posts: 25 06 4.0L TRD SR5 4x4 2006 Access Cab Automatic	I have a 06 Tacoma 4.0lV6,access cab,4x4,TRD,SR5,5 speed Automatic.I typically get around 19 to 20.Unless I'm hauling my trailer and 4-wheeler then it drops more around 15 16 I guess.I have never actually calculated hauling milage so it's hard to say.

10-05-2009, 07:22 AM	#305
Loudpedal Resident Exploderator Name: Blair Joined: Oct 2009, #23661 Location: ABQ, NM Age: 32 Gender: Guy Posts: 123 02 Taco Loco 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 2.7L 4cyl BFG's, Accidental Tailgate Delete (x2)	Mine's an 02 4-banger auto. I conducted the old wholly unscientific tailgate test. I didn't really get any measurable difference, 16-19mpg. That pedal on the right is too easy to mash so my lead foot probably didn't help. Although, leaving the gate down resulted in the first instant tailgate removal. Since its replacement has also met its untimely demise, I have been gateless for some time. Resulting mileage: 21-22! Granted the amount of variables between these results render my findings irrelevant.

10-05-2009, 07:49 AM	#306
toycoma98 Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10422 Location: Guam Gender: Male Posts: 14 turbo 2RZ satin black 1998 Regular Cab Manual 2.4 L 2RZ custom turbo setup, borgwarner T3/T4, fmic and front mount oil cooler, hks BOV, tial wg, ............too long to list	Drove mostly on the freeway. 27-28-29 ish MPG. With a turbo Changed the stock blue injectors for the pink ones and i just zeroed out the fuel trims the best i could.

10-15-2009, 09:32 AM	#307
L8ight Junior Member Name: Brad Joined: Oct 2009, #24337 Location: Ft Walton BEach Fl Gender: Male Posts: 16 2002 Tacoma SR5 V6 2002 Double Cab Automatic	I drive pretty much all city, and rarely go any faster than about 45 mph. Somehow, I'm getting 13 MPG, and I don't have a lead foot. I know this thing has 140 K miles, it's an 02 4WD model with the 3.4 V6, but DANG?! I just installed a new air filter, and the oil still looks like honey. Is there something else, besides fresh spark plugs? Is this common? I haven't read many posts, I'm new to this forum.

10-15-2009, 11:23 AM	#309
L8ight Junior Member Name: Brad Joined: Oct 2009, #24337 Location: Ft Walton BEach Fl Gender: Male Posts: 16 2002 Tacoma SR5 V6 2002 Double Cab Automatic	Thank you! I just put sea foam in the tank, and plan on some new plugs later today. Where is the fuel filter on these trucks? Is it in the tank with pump? How hard is it to change? What have you guys been using for plugs? Last time I bought plugs was forever and a day ago. I saw where Bosch has plug with 4 electrodes now. Are those as "Snake oily" as the old splitfires?

10-16-2009, 10:10 AM	#311
EGtaco Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9993 Posts: 108 2009 Tacoma 2009 Double Cab Automatic	It really all depends on how you drive. I have a 09 double cab 4xd V6 and i average 18 MPG. My dad drove it for a week long road trip and said he averaged around 21. I drive fast my dad does not go over the speed limit (70 in CA). I probably average 80 when driving and figure that makes up the difference in MPG.

10-16-2009, 10:38 AM	#312
L8ight Junior Member Name: Brad Joined: Oct 2009, #24337 Location: Ft Walton BEach Fl Gender: Male Posts: 16 2002 Tacoma SR5 V6 2002 Double Cab Automatic	Well, I tried really hard to be light footed, and got the same economy. I've got a bottle of Sea Foam running though it now, and I plan to pick up some fresh plugs this afternoon. Then I'll try again, see what happens. I was just plain spoiled rotten with my last car, a 1.8 turbo had all the power I wanted with the efficiency I needed.

10-17-2009, 07:54 PM	#314
L8ight Junior Member Name: Brad Joined: Oct 2009, #24337 Location: Ft Walton BEach Fl Gender: Male Posts: 16 2002 Tacoma SR5 V6 2002 Double Cab Automatic	Well, this tank I used the 89 octane mid grade, and a bottle of sea foam. So far, it seems to idle just a bit better. With a little under half a tank left, I have 143 mile on the trip o.d. Hopefully, I can break this 13 mpg cycle with this next tank.

11-01-2009, 07:15 AM	#315
snoope Senior Member Name: Snoope Joined: Jun 2009, #18414 Location: new hampshire Gender: Male Posts: 143 02 taco xtra cab sr5 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 2.7 4 banga' Fresh frame replace care of Toyo	I just round "Tripped" ..NH to Buffalo,NY.1047 miles and avg'd 21 mpg at 70 mph avg...with 4 stops ( 3 for the Tacoma and one for my daughter) went out empty but the ride back was "LOADED" ( bed and extra cab,plus tool box )....Truck did not even "blink",set the cruise and away we go (plus the ride home was in the rain;note to self,ad cargo net and HID's to "MOD" list ) My Tacoma is an '02 4x4,2.7 (4 cyl)w/ automatic and the only engine "mod" besides regular service is a K&N drop in air filter.... For those keeping track ..87 Octane fuel also..always have always will This truck just gets better and it is not even "broken " in,just turned 48k......200k left to go... S __________________ Snoope "God is great ,beer is good and people are crazy"

11-01-2009, 07:38 AM	#316
bambooshoots Stops Jihad on Contact. Name: Kevin Joined: Jun 2008, #7645 Location: College Station, TX Gender: Male Posts: 416 05 DC PreRunner TRD Off Road 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Toytec AAL Bilstein 5100's all around.	The highest I've ever recorded on my V6 Prerunner was 21.8mpg driving to College Station from Fort Worth late at night. No stops. I fueled up at a Shell before leaving and came got back in town with a bit over 1/2 a tank left. 93 octane fuel. Driving at night seems to leave better fuel milage as the weather conditions are calmer. Going to Ft Worth saw a fuel efficiency of ~17-18mpg due to all the wind/rain.

11-09-2009, 10:39 AM	#318
wiscdave Lets Do IT!! Joined: Mar 2008, #5392 Location: Neenah, WI Age: 36 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,029 08 4x4 DC TRD Sport LB 2008 Double Cab Automatic 3" OME 885s&Shocks/ TSB 1.5AAL/ 2 sP310s in Supercrew Box - Punch 601s, Beefed up Hunter Brush guard, Tint, Fog light mod, AFE Drop in, AC and Fog light mods	18.05 last tank, they must have switched to winter gas. Oh Yeah.

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