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Gas Mileage Issues

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by VinDieselJetta, Mar 28, 2019.

  1. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:16 PM
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    VinDieselJetta

    VinDieselJetta [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Not getting great gas mileage on my Tacoma, have no idea why. Just have a couple of mods, so that can’t be the issue.
    Any ideas? Here’s my truck for reference.

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  2. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:17 PM
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    Midknight

    Midknight Well-Known Member

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    Obvious troll is obvious

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  3. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:17 PM
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    fiftyxp

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    Top off your blinker fluid
     
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  4. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    ChrisK7UND

    ChrisK7UND Well-Known Member

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    I love this!!! This is up there with the pics of suspensions cut off, shitty work and then people pissed their dealer won’t fix stuff under warranty. ROFL!!!
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:26 PM
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    maineah

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    It's not high enough to clear the low level wind resistance.
     
  6. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:27 PM
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    daddy_o

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    Factory Blackout package, Soft roll up bed cover, Cheap seat covers, Front and rear dash cam, AVS in channel vent visors
    You mean this is not under warranty? Keep in mind this is on an outboard boat motor and those are household wire nuts.
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  7. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:28 PM
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    mutely

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    Air is thinner the higher you go, so your truck should have less wind resistance and get better gas milage. I suggest changing your exhaust from the fender area to a stack in the bed, that way your exhaust will have less wind resistance as well.:evil:
     
  8. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:28 PM
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    Cudgel

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    Obviously you cross threaded the left handed skyhook assembly.
     
  9. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:29 PM
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    MOC221_

    MOC221_ 3 pedal metal

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    You fucked up OP, Friday is tomorrow.
     
  10. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    mgmdclb

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    You gotta put skinny’s on it ! Tonneau cover might give you a couple smiles too
     
  11. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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    VinDieselJetta

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    I apologize, was just tired of the dumb gas mileage threads. This was my satirical answer.
     
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  12. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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    maineah

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    I have dealt with wiring most of my life so far and beyon a doubt the worst wiring I have ever seen was boats and when they catch fire you had better know how to swim.
     
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  13. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Its Florida..... what do you expect?
     
  14. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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    daddy_o

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    Roll the window up, thats creating extra drag.
     
  15. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:48 PM
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    Cudgel

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  16. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Needs a aftermarket cold air intake or that tornado device... you will see a big improvement.
    Maybe take some of those gators out of the bed while you are at it.
     
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  17. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM
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    Midknight

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    No need to apologize

    :cheers:
     
  18. Mar 28, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    SpeySquatch

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    All that lift and still 9” of clearance under the diffs. Lame
     
  19. Mar 28, 2019 at 5:02 PM
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    ICU1

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    No hood scoop that’s why...
     
  20. Mar 28, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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    computeruser6

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