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Is this normal mpg?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by trackdaybro, Sep 20, 2019.

  1. Sep 20, 2019 at 4:29 PM
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    trackdaybro

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    All highway doin the speed limit. Seems a li
     
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  2. Sep 20, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    maineah

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    What one is going backwards? That may explain your mileage.
     
  3. Sep 20, 2019 at 4:47 PM
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    SWB Tacoma

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    That doesn't look to bad considering you had went 77.6 on an eighth tank. Idling will eat up average tank mileage.
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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    Looks like you are in a headwind or soon will be
     
  5. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:04 PM
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    El Duderino

    El Duderino Obviously, you're not a golfer.

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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
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  7. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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    Speedfreak

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    That reading resets after every fill and will show a tank average. The longer you drive the lower it will go (or higher depending on driving conditions ). I have found that it still isn't that accurate over a tank, but it does give a good idea of your economy.
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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    CPS-65

    CPS-65 I’m good for some, but I’m not for everyone.

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    It really depends on the drive, how you drive, and how your truck is set up. I typically get 18 in the city and 22-25 on the highway depending on driving conditions (traffic, climb outs, wind, etc.). My 19 OR has 265/70/17 (Load range C) KO's and 2"of lift in the front. Generally, I drive easy. Idling, stop and go traffic, lots of throttle off the line eat up mileage quickly.
     
  9. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:11 PM
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    Rujack

    Rujack Stop Global Whining

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    Seriously...why are you driving head on toward a semi on the highway at 70?
     
  10. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:14 PM
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    It's being tow bro
     
  11. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:15 PM
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    Rujack

    Rujack Stop Global Whining

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    :rofl:I realized that after I asked
     
  12. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:17 PM
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  13. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:19 PM
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    uploadadventure

    uploadadventure It’s all @ColoradoTJ’s fault

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    Great mpg in Colorado

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  14. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:20 PM
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  15. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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    You are getting the same crap milage as I. People are critical of my driving but I don’t have the same issues with my other vehicles. I have been trying to squeeze better economy out of it. I have been doing a tiny bit better with some more miles on the truck. I managed 16.9 out of the last tank. I learned not to go by the computer and rely on calculated numbers based on full tanks. The computer on my truck is quite optimistic.
     
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  16. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:39 PM
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    Its not a lie, California cars get much better MPG :bananadance:
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  17. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    I get 20.5 to 21.5 on 90% of my tanks
     
  18. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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    And let the Prius posts begin
     
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  19. Sep 20, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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    trackdaybro

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    Glad somebody got my dumb joke lol
     
  20. Sep 23, 2019 at 7:16 AM
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    Short highway trip with a little surface street drivingcO6DK-ANPokfAf4dWXAt9rvMbcaEopVXdMG38BdB_f273ce224e7995583ad54a4b50c77f09a973b3af.jpg
     
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