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400+ miles per tank with V6?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SlurpeeBlueMetallic, Oct 21, 2009.

  1. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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    SlurpeeBlueMetallic

    SlurpeeBlueMetallic [OP] FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...

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    I've run up about 10K miles on my Taco since I bought it in June but still hadn't even seen the low fuel warning light come on. From what I read on this forum when the light turns on you still have about 4 gallons left and I was already at 360 miles so I decided to see if I could clip 400 or more miles in one tank.

    This morning when it looked to my eyes like I had 1/8 of a tank left I went ahead and drove to work (21 miles). Nope, no light...

    So I then went to lunch (2 miles round trip). Nope, no light...

    End of the day came so I started driving back home. BING, the light finally came on. I was at 380 miles so I kept going the rest of the way home.


    Finally I got to Exxon in my home town at 404.2 miles. I figured I had pushed it to fumes...

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    Nope, I still had 2.75 gallons left! With the mileage Iwas getting I could have hit 460 miles on a single tank. I may try for 450 on this tank to see if I can make it. I still want to leave a little gas in the tank to cool the pump, right? :rolleyes:

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    Gas prices suck in NC.
     
  2. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:47 PM
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    brianr

    brianr go shit in your hat

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    Welcome to the 400 club.
     
  3. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:48 PM
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    bajamoon

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    damn, do you coast down hill and get towed back home. it takes me two tank and i am lucky to see that. congrats on the mpg's
     
  4. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:48 PM
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    chris4x4

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    Keep in mind the pump is about 6" tall, and with 2.7 gallons in the tank, that means the fuel depth was only about 2" deep....
     
  5. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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    RC51

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    I think my best was 300 +
     
  6. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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    uood8

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    its like pulling teeth to get 400 miles out of my 2.7.
     
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    MAXTacoma

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    I'm jealouse... I would be happy to get 260 out of a tank...
     
  8. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:51 PM
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    Let's see.... um, 2.7 = 2", need 6" to cover pump... carry the one, drop the remainder...

    So I need 8 gallons of gas to have the pump submerged? Crap!
     
  9. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:54 PM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    lucky!!!!!

    most ive gotten was around 320 all highway, normal is 260
     
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    I noticed the Escort 8500 Radar Detector in your mods list... I think that might highlight a slight difference in our driving styles :rolleyes:

    About every 5th tank or so I wave off on my efforts to stretch my buck and drive it like I stole it!
     
  11. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:55 PM
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    I guess you got a lead foot as well?
     
  12. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:55 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    It doesnt have to be submerged all the time. But it DOES use the fuel for coolant. I try to refrain from running below 1/4 tank. Doing this, I have never lost a fuel pump.
     
  13. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:55 PM
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    must be nice to get 22MPG!

    I see around 17ish city. I bet it would be up in the 20 if I did all highway... :(
     
  14. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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  15. Oct 21, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Mostly depends on driving style. I can regularly get 20 mpg with 50/50 city/highway with 91 oct.
     
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    i need to get off the gas then.
     
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    Yeah I haven't ever had a ticket and I'm 24 and the first month my old radar detector broke I got pulled over for 82 in a 65 and I'm sure I was going faster than that.... I'm no easy on it... Usually running late... Just bought a Scan Guage to try and keep an eye on my MPG...
     
  18. Oct 21, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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    I have calculated that with my 21.7 mpg, and a 21.1 gallon tank, that I should get 458 miles per tank. I may go over 400 the next time I fill it up to join the 400 club.
     
  19. Oct 21, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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    How do you like the Scanguage? Do you happen to have any pics of where you mounted it?
     
  20. Oct 21, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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    barge it!

    atta' dude.
     

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