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97 mpg Tacoma.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by scotkw, Sep 25, 2019.

  1. Sep 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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    scotkw

    scotkw [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Get past the 10,000 mile break in, and she losens up good, 97mpg on way home today. Lol. o_O

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  2. Sep 25, 2019 at 4:11 PM
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    Boss hoss

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    All down hill coasting ????
     
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  3. Sep 25, 2019 at 4:14 PM
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    ICU1

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    Here we go again with the Prius posts
     
  4. Sep 25, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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    Boss hoss

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    My Harley 96 got 40 mpg at best. My 500 hp mustang gets 28 on a good day with easy driving,most of the time its 18mpg. My Taco avg. is 18 to 20 running short trips and around town. 97 must have been coasting down hill for 50 miles after filling at the top.
     
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  5. Sep 25, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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    Red Mud Ray

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    My Prius gets about half that....on a good day
     
  6. Sep 25, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    Beat this. Filled up my gas tank at the top of Government Camp and coasted down Mt. Hood all the way into Zig Zag. I think I only touched the throttle once haha
     
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  7. Sep 25, 2019 at 4:38 PM
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    Tacospike

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    Damn, my temp gauge today said 101
     
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  8. Sep 25, 2019 at 5:04 PM
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    My 2017 Taco gets 13.

    My 2019 F350 dually diesel 6.7 gets 14.

    My Harleys usually get mid 30's.

    My 2018 6.4 Power Wagon (R.I.P.) got 15mpg.

    Nothing makes sense
     
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  9. Sep 25, 2019 at 6:34 PM
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    You ought to slap this badge on.
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  10. Sep 25, 2019 at 7:29 PM
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    Whats the story here?
     
  11. Sep 25, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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    This is just wrong. Hybrids actually have torque...
     
  12. Sep 25, 2019 at 7:45 PM
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  13. Sep 25, 2019 at 7:47 PM
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    Does the dust help with fuel economy
     
  14. Sep 25, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    Apparently so :rofl:
    This was during a road trip to Joshua Tree CA. All downhill highway for a couple of miles and I just happened to stop right at the bottom of the hill and see that screen on getting out.

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  16. Sep 25, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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  18. Sep 26, 2019 at 12:31 AM
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    I can think of better things to smell, but to each his own I guess :D
     
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  19. Sep 26, 2019 at 1:36 AM
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    Back in the 70s we would always hear about the 100MPG carburetor. Public never got them.
    If a bunch of guys in pinstripe suits show up with Bobo and Bubba in tow. RUN!
     
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  20. Sep 26, 2019 at 1:48 AM
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    I would be thrilled if I could score any of your other fuel averages there. Oh the woes of living with hills.
     

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