Improve Gas Mileage

Definitely check your tire pressure. When my mileage starts to drop off (and I'm not driving aggressively), its almost always a tire pressure issue.​

 

I've wondered about this as my wife asked me if this truck just takes longer to warm up then her old car(4cyl toyota camry). Are the Tacomas in general a little slow to warm up.

On topic now, the worst milage I've had was 20 and the best close to 24. I just don't ever get rushed, leave early and take my time

 

Not sure if you mean an auto or not. The OP has an MT. This is standard procedure for me when driving. I always put it in neutral and let out the clutch at all red lights. The point is not to save gas though.

 

Still looking for an answer on this...

 

Scangauge shows mileage goes to 9999mpg which is in response to the Throttle Position Sensor. This coincides with a noticeable shudder from the engine and if you're not going down a fairly steep hill you will immediately start losing speed - engine braking. As long as the wheels are rolling and the drivetrain is connected then the cylinders will keep turning, you're just not burning fuel to do it.

 

Hmmm, excellent...all good signs

I have a very good idea but I'll need some real technical help. This will spawn a new thread.

 

Pull a "me" and don't drive your truck over 35 mph and don't rev your Rpm's over 2k. I get Like 22-25 in my v-6!!! And like 400 miles to a tank and I don't even let it get to "E"

 

Scangauge2 and pretend there is an fresh egg between your foot and the accelerator.

 

At 70mph versus 65mpg on a 200mile trip I save about a quarter of a tank of gas based on slower speed alone.

 

Don't mean to change subject, but curious about the difference in mileage between a manual and automatic transmission.How would two similar trucks with different transmissions only compare?

 

Auto gets slightly better MPG due to its slightly taller final gear.

I'm purely stating what others have said so if I fucked up I apologize. I do know that autos get better mpg, and its to do with the final gear.

 

Gearing on the 6-speed manual transmission is different which contributes to the overall lower MPG rating. I suspect you could offset that with changes in driving style by being able to better control which gear you're in all the time. I originally wanted to get a 6-speed manual but literally couldn't find one within 600 miles when I went to buy.

 

I generally get the best when I have my wife behind the wheel and I am pushing it! other days I get 18mpg.

 

Not much to add to all of this but I struggle w/the same w/ my '03 Tacoma manual V6. Scangauge II sounds like a good idea. Coming to the peak of a hill w/ a stop sign, make sure you reach pinnacle so you don't have to gun first gear to get up to the precipice from stationary. As folks have said, coasting in general is the single best strategy to improve mileage. No need to drive fast - you aren't driving a Corvette.

 

Someone mentioned tire pressure already, that is a big one.
You could also consider tune up things like cleaning your fuel injectors, spark plugs, air filter.