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gas mileage

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by aroma, May 22, 2020.

  1. May 22, 2020 at 6:26 AM
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    aroma

    aroma [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have owned my truck for over a month and have not checked mileage. It was not the most important factor in buying my truck. I took a trip last week and got 21.2 for 3 consecutive tanks. WTF? Never expected that. Do i have a freak of a truck?
     
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  2. May 22, 2020 at 6:27 AM
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    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Go fish.

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    That's about average for a road trip, I get 17 around town with my V6 4WD with 198K miles :thumbsup:
     
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  3. May 22, 2020 at 6:28 AM
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    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy Sweet or sour?

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    What year/motor/cab size etc?

    I've heard of people getting 21/22 before
     
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  4. May 22, 2020 at 6:28 AM
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    smithlaketaco

    smithlaketaco Well-Known Member

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    That is better than mine gets but it only has 1000 miles. I wish it got as good as my 02. And RTR
     
  5. May 22, 2020 at 6:48 AM
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    GQ7227

    GQ7227 mw survivor

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    black woolWax, green IFC, borlaCB, custom Line-X PC drums, skid, nuts, hooks, 1/4 silver frame...
    welcome to the 1st gen section, assman
    i have been able to get almost 24 highway (all stock) before the rubber change
    in Colorado earlier this year i was almost able to get that 24 again hauling on i25 and various altitudes
    stay cool :cool:
     
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  6. May 22, 2020 at 6:58 AM
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    Glamisman

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    with my 03 5 speed 2.4 @ 50 ish on flat land no wind, 25-28 mpg is possible. My 76 F250 with 390 4bbl full time 4WD, if I got 6 mpg, I was happy.
     
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  7. May 22, 2020 at 7:05 AM
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    smithlaketaco

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    my 02 with 450k gets 23.5 day in and day out, combo of highway and log trails around work. i going to miss that when its gone
     
  8. May 22, 2020 at 7:12 AM
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    aroma

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    This is on my 01, v6 auto 4x4. My 2.4 gets 27 all day long.
     
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  9. May 22, 2020 at 7:18 AM
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    vern650

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    I get 20-23 daily driving in mixed highway/city, but mines a 2.7l/5spd 4x4 on 33"s
     
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  10. May 22, 2020 at 7:25 AM
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    TacomaEli

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    I get about 13-15 around town! I think I have a bad cat though.
     
  11. May 22, 2020 at 7:40 AM
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    03woodtaco

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    2.7 2003 reg cab, 1-3/4”liftish with 33 ko2s I get 19 in town and a skootch more on the highway
     
  12. May 22, 2020 at 2:45 PM
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    Lucky man
     
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  13. May 22, 2020 at 3:35 PM
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    2004Taco

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    I get about 17-19 on my v6. On 35's and 4.88 gears.
     
  14. May 22, 2020 at 4:29 PM
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    Kevin Jones

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    Hum, had my '96 2.7 for 24 years and never checked the fuel mileage, might just do that.
     
  15. May 22, 2020 at 6:52 PM
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    rybern

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    My 2000 3rz, 4wd, ADD, 5pd, 4.30 gears on 31's gets consistent 20-21 mpg. I'm very happy with that.
     
  16. May 23, 2020 at 8:17 PM
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    SkunkMan17

    SkunkMan17 Jerry-rigging everything

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    I reckon I get around 12-14 right now
     
  17. May 23, 2020 at 9:13 PM
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    HardTaco03

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    Gas so cheap right now around here I would be fine if mine got 12mpg my guess is it gets around 17.5-19mpg tho
     
  18. May 24, 2020 at 8:48 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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    My 98 xtra cab 5speed gets 20/21

    My 04 double cab auto gets 16/17

    Sucks.
     
  19. May 24, 2020 at 9:52 AM
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    TRD493

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    Haven't had mine for very long but I got 19mpg all highway on the way home to Texas from California when I picked it up....80mph
     
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  20. May 25, 2020 at 12:47 AM
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    bowhunter13

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    Mine with a winch, bumper, shell, bed full of get un-stuck tools, 3" lift, and 33" tires gets like 14 mpg until I put it in 4 wheel drive then you can pretty much just watch the gauge drop haha.
     
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