15.1 Mpg WTF ?

thats right. my 07 DC 4.0 tacoma with 5437 mi is getting 15.1 mpg on the street with limited highway and no a/c running. i got 263 miles for 17.367 galons of gas. either im doing the math wrong or im pissed.. 15.1 mpg is crazy.

 

I got 17.88 mpg in mixed driving (hwy/city). After I installed my TRD exhaust and TRD cold air intake I got 22 mpg. That was mixed driving too, but I was trying to drive in a manner that would help the mpg.

271.1 miles and 12.278 gals.= 22.080 mpg Who hoo!

Plus it sounds really good if I do get on it.

 

I've been getting around 18mpg consistantly for the past 4K miles - a mix of city/highway. Access cab 4.0L.

Is this the first time you've actually checked the gas mileage since you've owned it?

In other words - has it been doing it since you bought it ? Or did it just start getting poor mileage?

 

its been doing this since i got it. i put a drop in k&n air filter as i figured it would help out a bit but it hasnt. the best milage i have gotten was when i went on a raod trip to oregon from las vegas i got 20 mpg. if this keeps up im trading it in for a wrx sti.

 

I removed the secondary air filter and saw 3 MPG increase,
Iv'e got an idea that I know works(I did it on my Dakota and it worked GREAT.Still only saw 11MPG.It also worked on my sons VW Jetta )Ram Air right out thru the grill straight to the Airbox.

 

I've had that mental signpost at 2K RPMs too. Frankly, the truck is still quite peppy even below that, and I can cruise at 70 mph there. But then again, my last truck was a dog. I couldn't even call it a pickup truck because it had no pickup.

For comparison, I'm on my 4th tank of gas right now. I've made 15.5, 17.5, 17.6 mpg on each. Eyeballing where I am now, it'll be around 17.5-18. Totally stock at this point, but my tonneau should come in this weekend.

 

Dude! That is the suckiest Gas mileage from a Tacoma I've heard of so far. Hopefull this is a fluke or a break in issue.

Mine is getting about 28-29 since I did the secondary air filter mod & turned off the A/C much of the time. Of course I have an I4.

 

where is this secondary air filter and how do i get it out? maybe that will help. if it dosent maybe ill take it in to the dealer and have them check it out. oh and this milage was with midgrade unleaded.

 

Yeah I'm thinking you either have a heavy foot or there is something wrong. I got 16.3 on my first tank and it has been steadily climbing. My last tank was 17.7, mostly city driving with A/C on. Have you had the dealer look at it?

 

No kidding? I hadn't heard anything that big or confident. That settles it, you just pushed me off the fence. I'm taking it out this weekend even though I'm still under warranty.

 

I just passed to 1000 mile mark. I have calculated the mileage for the last three fill ups. I am still getting between 15 and 15.5 mpg mixed city and highway. I sure hope it increases as it breaks in.

 

GOOD LUCK.. now i know why consumer reports took toyota off there permanent reliabilty list...between 15 mpg and the other problems there having.

 

i started with 20-21 and now am at 19 with the bigger tires and lift, highway and city combined. Everything else is still stock, no mods. gas mileage depends alot on how you drive. im at 8,500 miles.

 

i dont drive like pissed off teenager at all. i havent had a ticket in over 7 years. but im not gonna drive like im 80 yrs old just to get 18 mpg.

 

thats the thing i dont punch it either. im usually not the first one out of the gate at the light. thats why i cant figure out why its getting 15 mpg. if i was lead footing it all over the place i wouldnt be complaining id understand exactly why its getting 15 mpg. but im not ! and hell on the freeway i drive like 70-75 tops.