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What’s your MPG?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Da Voke, Jul 19, 2021.

  1. Jul 21, 2021 at 5:06 AM
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    texas angler

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    Average of 12.8 too/from padre island this past weekend carrying a semi-light load. I37 going 80/85 saw it drop down to 12ish. But the big arse cargo box on roof does not help MPG.
     
  2. Jul 21, 2021 at 5:34 AM
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    MOC221_

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    Between 10 and 11 L/100km is typically what I get on my daily commute in summer (it's only about 15km).
    If I pay close attention to my shifting and don't hit any red lights, I CAN get to work in the 9.5 to 9.8 range.
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2021 at 6:21 AM
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    Highway at 68-71 mph: 20 mpg. Maybe 22 mpg on a long trip with cruise control.
    City - stoplight traffic, short trips: 12-16 mpg
    Typical commuting: 50/50 city/highway, 7 miles e/w: 17-19 mpg
     
  4. Jul 21, 2021 at 6:30 AM
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    Tallgrass05

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    Mileage has improved on my stock 2018 DCLB OR, which has 28,000 miles on it. I get 16-17 mpg in town and typically 19-20 mph on the highway going 70-75 mph. My best was 24 mpg. These numbers are calculated at each fill up, and not using the truck’s computer.
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2021 at 7:30 AM
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    With the stock weight of this truck and a fairly small liter engine, three points...
    1 Modification's severely affect mileage.
    2 Driving style severely affects mileage.
    3 Speeds above 70mph severely affects mileage.
     
  6. Jul 21, 2021 at 7:33 AM
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  7. Jul 21, 2021 at 7:42 AM
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    Obviously, not so to many...
     
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  8. Jul 21, 2021 at 7:45 AM
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    Just did 900-1000km road trip and was averaging 10.5 - 12.5L /100km on the highway in S5 most of the way - S4 on hills.

    Includes my roof rack, a back seat full of luggage and a load from Costco for the higher numbers.
     
  9. Jul 21, 2021 at 8:04 AM
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    I average 21ish and got 21.7 last full tank. 2.7 4x4 with 255 Falken Wildpeaks. Used to average 23ish with the stock 245 Firestones. I'm mostly short trips less than 10 miles.

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  10. Jul 21, 2021 at 8:05 AM
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    I'm averaging 18-20 this summer depending on the gas station and driving habits sometimes over 20.
    DCLB 59k miles, OV 2.0, A/T tires, chin strap removed...AND:burnrubber: typically...
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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    About 15 driving like a madman; 12 if I drive normally ;-)
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM
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    more fuel does Not cool an engine
     
  13. Jul 21, 2021 at 8:58 PM
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    28 mpg in my 3.5L Camry
     
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  14. Jul 21, 2021 at 9:48 PM
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    36mpg in my loaner rav4 lol
     
  15. Jul 21, 2021 at 10:44 PM
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    Mostly city driving. Shifting around 4k.
    By definition, if it has a manual transmission it is, in fact, a racecar. :cool:
     
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  16. Jul 21, 2021 at 11:05 PM
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    With the stock tires I was averaging 20 combined.
    I put on e-rated cooper 255/85/16 stMaxx and it'll still report 18-19 but obviously off because of the larger diameter tires.

    Thought this was funny, stock tires and pretty sure I was on the flat 405....
    IMG_0371 32mpg.jpg
     
  17. Jul 22, 2021 at 12:19 AM
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    damn straight !!
     
  18. Jul 22, 2021 at 2:10 AM
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    Lean air/fuel mixture (less fuel per volume of air) = hot vs. Rich air/fuel = cooler combustion temperatures.
     
  19. Jul 22, 2021 at 2:16 AM
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    ROAD DOG

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    so U believe

    rich essentially is INEFFICIENT............. resulting in MORE HEAT

    as most INEFFICIENT SCENARIOS

    the correct air fuel mixture would be NEITHER

    true a very choking EPA lean mixture is no better

    over the entire RPM range unfortunately the average engine will experience

    lean & rich running under different ‘ LOAD '
     
  20. Jul 22, 2021 at 2:22 AM
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    Vmax540

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    rich essentially is INEFFICIENT = Yes resulting in MORE HEAT = No
    the correct air fuel mixture would be NEITHER True
     
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