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How many miles do you get with a full tank???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 08Tacoma, Jul 2, 2008.

  1. Jun 27, 2016 at 2:19 AM
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    mattfromkingston

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    filled up yesterday with 1/4 tank. 330 miles 15.8 gallons 20.9 mpg. lowest ive let it get was 1/8 tank it was around 360 miles. my truck is stock and I do mixed city and highway. I use 89 octane
     
  2. Jun 27, 2016 at 8:03 AM
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    gkomo

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    Highway/City - 290 - 310 miles
    Highway - 330 - 340 miles
     
  3. Jun 27, 2016 at 8:57 AM
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    David K

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    Great... so 323 miles / 17 gallons (if you filled up right when the light came on) = 19 MPG.
     
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  4. Jun 27, 2016 at 9:58 AM
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    Coheed22

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    I've driven across the country a few times in mine, (around 5,000 miles round trip each time) and I only get about 350 miles on a tank if I ran it dry. Keep in mind that I have a 6 speed access cab off road with a leer topper, all my gear and usually a bike on top. I've gotten as bad as 12-13 mph hauling my 6x12 enclosed trailer and about 15-17 in the mountains on major highways. I would say my average is 18-19 all around.
     
  5. Jun 27, 2016 at 6:27 PM
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    Jt_dirt7

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    I did fill up right when the light came on. I didn't realize I was getting that kind of gas mileage, that is DAMN good for me! I drive a lot of curvy roads and I wonder what I could get is I used premium gas? Do you think there would be much of a difference? Maybe like one mile per gallon or something of that nature is my guess
     
  6. Jun 30, 2016 at 6:51 PM
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    EdinCincinnati

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    Just drove from Ohio to GA...got 388 miles out of my tank. I use my GPS as my odometer.

    2014 DCSB 4x4 TRD OR
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    Tried to stay under 2,000 rpm
     
  7. Jun 30, 2016 at 7:37 PM
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    stump jumper

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    My guess is just more money out of pocket for gas with no benefit. I could go 400 if I pushed it
     
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  8. Jun 30, 2016 at 7:45 PM
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    Jt_dirt7

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    Yeah I was thinking I wouldn't get much out of premium but I think I am still going to try it at least once
     
  9. Jun 30, 2016 at 8:01 PM
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    Usethe2nd

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    I hit 233 miles when my low light came on today.
     
  10. Jun 30, 2016 at 11:40 PM
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    I only get 200-220 with 6inch lift 35s and 456 gears
     
  11. Jul 1, 2016 at 6:41 AM
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    Doing pretty much all highway miles my 2010 I got 21 and 22 mpg. Tested my 2015 I got 20 and 21 mpg.
     
  12. Jul 1, 2016 at 8:13 AM
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    You left out one critical piece of data:
    HOW many gallons gave you 388 miles (what was a "tank" to you)?
     
  13. Jul 1, 2016 at 8:25 AM
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    David K

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    So, yesterday... I wanted to fill up at Costco so when I finally got there, the needle was below E. I put in 19 gallons, there were 285 miles on the odometer, indicating 15 MPG on this "tank." This was for combined city/ highway driving (more highway miles).
    Oh, price of 87 octane was $2.69/ gal. Prices are climbing this week here in SoCal.

    What is nice about our Tacomas is that the fuel gauge seems to be consistent for us all... (+/-0.5 gal)

    FULL TANK: 21 GAL
    3/4 TANK LINE: 16 GAL
    1/2 TANK LINE: 12 GAL
    1/4 TANK LINE: 8 GAL
    LIGHT ON: 4 GAL
    E LINE: 3 GAL
     
  14. Jul 1, 2016 at 10:40 AM
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    Stock truck; 104K miles. 420 miles max. I typically get 20+ mpg city/highway driving. My gauge is pretty consistent 100 per 1/4 tank +/- depending on how full I get it. Winter is a little worse (19 mpg average); I carry 300# of weight in the back. Need new suspension now...:D
     
  15. Jul 1, 2016 at 12:09 PM
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    LunaticConcepts

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    I get 250-270 from full to the e-light.
     
  16. Jul 1, 2016 at 6:01 PM
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    David K

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    250-270 divided by 17 (gallons at E light) is what??? You can do it!
     
  17. Jul 1, 2016 at 6:10 PM
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  18. Jul 1, 2016 at 6:30 PM
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    230 last fill up :( no topper, 3 inch lift, 265/75/16 duratrecs, empty bed. But i do stop light race sometimes :anonymous:
     
  19. Jul 1, 2016 at 6:36 PM
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    Loco38SUP

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    250 miles per tank.

    No grandma hyper-mile'ing here.

    RJM
     
  20. Jul 1, 2016 at 6:39 PM
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    Artruck

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    I get 490 to 550 miles per tank depending on driving conditions now. I have pushed to 600 once before I filled up, but that was really testing my luck.

    5lug
     
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