Poor gas mileage

Anyone here have any thoughts on how to improve the mileage on a 2016 Tacoma SR5 4X4 double cab with a 3.5 Liter engine. I appreciate any helpful suggestions, thanks.

 

Lifted? Stock? Current mileage?

 

Light right foot.

 

Lifted? NO Stock YES? Current mileage 84500? Tires 245/75/16

 

Heavy right foot not the problem but thanks

 

What kind of MPG are you currently getting?

 

Trade in for a prius

 

Yeah. OP's crap mpg will be others dream mpg!

 

16 miles/gallon

 

Two things:
1.)
Try to think so far ahead that you won't need the brake pedal.
Every time you touch the brakes it's a double waste - you are scrubbing speed that you just spent gasoline to achieve, and you are going to have to spend more gasoline to resume that speed again.

2.) Learn to perform step one with consistency. The engine will change efficiency based on the previous 1500 miles worth of driving habits. A low milage means you have inconsistent habits.


Oh, and 3.) Stop idling in the drive through line.

 

How are you calculating mileage?

 

Have you changed plugs ? Mileage? Air filter clean?

 

Welcome to the forum. Actually, 16 mpg isn’t too bad, I average 18mpg but I can get 20mpg if I want to behave (22mpg is the best I’ve ever done).

 

About what they get in more or less urban settings or going 75-80 on the freeway

 

That's normal.

 

This way of driving is why I am managing 23-24 mpg in my work truck when my coworkers only get 20-21 despite the fact that I drive faster on average than them. I also slow down if I'm driving against the wind since the aero effects get even worse at speed.

 

Fully depends. I pull 17s on the weekday because my work commute is fifteen minutes and full of stoplights.

On the weekends I'll take the highway downtown and pull 20s all day.

On the other weekends I'll hitch the trailer and go camping, where I'll pull 15 on a good day.

 

Yup, I rarely see a freeway with mine and I normally drive it like I stole it

 

It’s 7-8 years old, so go full tuneup. A bed cover might help to reduce air turbulence behind the cab on the highway.

My FJ got 16.5 on a good cycle, so the 19-20mpg from my OR is like heaven. In other words, it’s relative, so regardless of any tips you find here, you may just need to re-set your expectations. Or, look at a different vehicle.

 

Adding to this, set up the fuel economy bar (current fuel economy) on the multi-information display. It’s an instant visual reminder of how your right foot is affecting your fuel usage and a great way to easily learn the sweet spots on an automatic transmission (if applicable).
I’d agree 16 is average for urban trips. I can manage 18+ in the summer, but only get 13 on the same 8.5 mile commute in the winter (4wd, AC, winter blend gas)