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Mileage per tank

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ColdZeroBSP, Dec 15, 2009.

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How far does a full tank get you in the V6?

Poll closed Jan 14, 2010.
  1. 275-300 miles

    90 vote(s)
    34.9%
  2. 300-325 miles

    74 vote(s)
    28.7%
  3. 325-350 miles

    46 vote(s)
    17.8%
  4. 350-375 miles

    21 vote(s)
    8.1%
  5. 375-400+ miles

    27 vote(s)
    10.5%
  1. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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    ColdZeroBSP

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    I know gas mileage has been done to death but I was wondering what everyone is getting as far as mileage per tank. I am only getting about 300 miles per fill up which works out to about 14 mpg. That is pathetic. I'll be doing some experiments as far as how heavy my foot is but I don't get why my mileage sucks so much. Feel free to post previous threads too.
     
  2. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    Phlip4x4Sport

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    I don't know about the others but my guage reads empty at 17 Gallons... I have a 20 gallon tank so milage per tank would be difficult.
     
  3. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:17 PM
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    ColdZeroBSP

    ColdZeroBSP [OP] Yo homie, that my briefcase?

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    Just to make sure I'm clear the 2nd gen tacos have a 22 gallon tank right?
     
  4. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:17 PM
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    Kyouto42

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    Millage per tank doesn't matter... that's only as accurate as your perception of "per tank." Go off millage and the amount of fuel you used...
     
  5. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:21 PM
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    JoeN 267

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    This question is sort of related, "How many here are forced to use gas with 10% ethenaol", that is all there is available here in Central NY - I'm only on my 3rd tank of gas, MPG for the 2nd tank was 17mpg - have 400+ miles on the Tacoma -
     
  6. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:21 PM
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    I just use how much I put in to guage my tank. A tank is about 17 gallons at about 300mi.
     
  7. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:39 PM
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    dee_bo

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    Well I'm getting about 18.5mpg on the 2007 I just bought. So that's about 370 a tank
     
  8. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:46 PM
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    I have a 2008 V6 PreRunner TSS. I can usually go about 400 miles before I need to fill up again. On average, I can put about 20 gallons per fill up.
     
  9. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:46 PM
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    MAXTacoma

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    I get arounds 250 miles per 16 gallons. It sucks.
     
  10. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:54 PM
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    Tsenekos

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    Im getting 240(granny like driven) miles city for about 16 u.s gallons its really bad I know we have winter gas but come on toyota my buddies full size chevy does better with a V8:mad:
     
  11. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:56 PM
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    That's seems weird there's such a big difference. Is it mostly how you guys drive, engine have to be broken in? My truck is bone stock with only 600 miles on it.
     
  12. Dec 15, 2009 at 6:59 PM
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    like I said I drive it like a granny trying to break 300 miles (never happens) my truck has 58k miles just serviced it with new plugs, filter, everythings on synthetic (engine, diff, tranfer)
     
  13. Dec 15, 2009 at 7:18 PM
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    want1bad

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    i get close to 300 i think the last time it was at 297 and did my calculating and it was at 18.5 to 19 mpg on my 03 dc 4x4
     
  14. Dec 15, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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    Umm, mine has a 17 gallon tank.. and I get around 265 per tank.
     
  15. Dec 15, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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    I get between 250 and 300 usually...not really where I'd like it to be. I put in fuel injector cleaner and changed the air filter 2 weeks ago, not sure if it's helping or not. Hopefully getting a new exhaust for christmas, that may help a little bit too.
     
  16. Dec 15, 2009 at 7:42 PM
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    I consistently get 18.5 MPG, fill up right at 18 gallons.

    07 4x4 DC, driven like granny taught me!
     
  17. Dec 15, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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    maybe you guys should invest in a tornado to get better mileage hahaha :p
     
  18. Dec 15, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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  19. Dec 15, 2009 at 8:25 PM
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    ColdZeroBSP

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    Ok officially it has a 21 gallon tank. With about 1/8th of a tank left I was at 297 miles. Assuming that I would get the same mileage for last few gallons I estimated another 30 miles or so. That would be 330 roughly. That still comes out to only 15-16 mpg. That is pretty depressing considering my 5.3 V8 Sierra got a combined of 16.8. This is starting to aggravate me, I was hoping to increase mileage not lose it.
     
  20. Dec 15, 2009 at 8:27 PM
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    ColdZeroBSP

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    Just to make sure, for those who are getting 350+ are you using normal 87 octane fuel and auto or manual tranny?
     

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