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over 400 miles to a tank!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ggyota08, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:21 AM
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    ggyota08

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    SO I recently decided to see how much gas my lead foot actually wastes and drove conservatively on a tank of gas. From Atlanta, Ga back home (190 miles all interstate) between 65 and 70mph (below 2000rpms)and then playing nicely in the city I am at 400 miles and my gas light has not come on yet. It is really close! When I fill up I will find the average. I have is a k&N air filter. Anyone getting better or close and what mods.
     
  2. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:22 AM
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    Oh sorry, 2008 Trd Sport Access Cab
     
  3. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:23 AM
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    I am lucky to get 330 to a tank.
     
  4. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:27 AM
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  5. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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    The most I have ever gotten was about 310ish
     
  6. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:29 AM
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    70 mph below 2000 rpms .... that's impressive.

    Is this normal? I am guessing a 6 cylinder. My straight 4 sits about 1850 - 1900 at 60 mph.

    I love getting good mileage .... it is all about smart driving.
     
  7. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:31 AM
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    I have gotten anywhere from a little below 400 to a little over every time. I commute 80 miles a day...mostly freeway with some traffic driving. I don't have any mechanical mods...just light on the throttle most of the time.

    My worst tank was 20 mpg...best was 23.
     
  8. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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    X2. Stock tires 265-70/16 on a 09 SB 6-spd manual TRD off-road 4x4. No lift and running 87 octane w/ afe pro dry filter.
     
  9. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:43 AM
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    I'm an 07 DC SB 6spd 4x4. No lift, 265/75/16 duratracs on 87 octane. I did actually notice since I changed my spark plugs and air filter about a month ago, I have been getting about 20-30 miles more per tank. My drive to/from work is about25 miles @ 50mph average through horsefarms and country roads.
     
  10. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:44 AM
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    What do you guys think about electric fans instead of the clutch fan to save on fuel?
     
  11. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:48 AM
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    Notice they are Pre Runners. Not carrying around all the 4x4 stuff.
     
  12. Sep 17, 2010 at 11:51 AM
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    I have thought about that but I have told myself I'm going to keep the engine 100% stock. I have a history of modding vehicles and its a nasty thing to get addicted to :D. Intake and exhuast quickly turns into custom turbo kits, which turns into engine management systems, which leads to an im-practical daily driver. Its an endless cycle and a hard addiction to kick. :D
     
  13. Sep 17, 2010 at 12:42 PM
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    I have a DC LB 4X4. Lately I have been doing more highway. My last tank I got 656Km which is over 400miles. the light was on for a while and the needle was passed the bottom line so I filled up. truck only took 70litres which means I had about 10 left. could of easily done 700KM
     
  14. Sep 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM
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    Damn skinny prerunners!
     
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    4cyl 5 speed :) i get atleast 700km per tank every time with 265/70/17 Firestone M/T's and a couple hundred pounds in the toolbox :D
     
  16. Sep 17, 2010 at 1:08 PM
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    HA! I get about 225 per tank....err 18 GLs

    HTF do you get over 300 mi to the tank! best I ever did was about 280 stock all hwy
     
  17. Sep 17, 2010 at 1:09 PM
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    S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)...
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    APR X-1 | TRD CAI w/Clear Cover | TRD Short Shifter w/ TRD "RED" Shift Knob | SGII w/Blendmount| Snugtop SL w/KeyLess Entry | 5% Tint | Pop-n-Lock | Bosch Icon WB | S2K Antenna | HRM | LS 8K Projectors w/BSP HLM & 8K Fogs w/FLM | Debadged |Tinted Tails | Black Weathertechs | MX RGM & RBM | Optima Red Top 35 | Gatorback Belt |
    while I am running an APR X-1, TRD CAI, and DTLH...I still manage to consistently get 400+ miles per tank with both city/highway driving combined...I hate traffic and construction on the roads so I constantly find alternative routes, mainly back roads while it may take me a little longer to get to my destination but that also means I don't have to go through so much stop and go traffic and I can remain in 6th gear while being under 2K rpms the entire time...:D

    and yes I am a 4x4...
     
  18. Sep 17, 2010 at 1:11 PM
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  19. Sep 17, 2010 at 1:14 PM
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    Welcome to the 400 club! I can clip 400 semi-regularly and have twice before when I let the tank run that far, although I usually fill up around 1/4 tank out of habit. No MPG mods to speak of, other than my tonneau which, after tracking 15 tanks before and 26 tanks after, did seem to give a very marginal improvement.
     
  20. Sep 17, 2010 at 1:24 PM
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    S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)...
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    APR X-1 | TRD CAI w/Clear Cover | TRD Short Shifter w/ TRD "RED" Shift Knob | SGII w/Blendmount| Snugtop SL w/KeyLess Entry | 5% Tint | Pop-n-Lock | Bosch Icon WB | S2K Antenna | HRM | LS 8K Projectors w/BSP HLM & 8K Fogs w/FLM | Debadged |Tinted Tails | Black Weathertechs | MX RGM & RBM | Optima Red Top 35 | Gatorback Belt |
    while in technical specs a tonneau cover adds aerodynamics...because you are adding weight it takes additional gas to get up to speed...

    there's always pros/cons to anything you do...
     

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