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increase my Tacoma gas mileage?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by shamfrog67, Mar 24, 2013.

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  1. Mar 24, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    shamfrog67

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    My wife and I both have 06 toyotas.. mine the Taco and hers the 4runner limikted. Same engine and yet hers gets better mileage. I know there are secrets to getting much better mileage from any vehicle. HOW do I get better hwy mileage from my Taco V6?
     
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  2. Mar 24, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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    Switch to 245 tires if you have 265s would be best

    I run 245s and i get 20-21 hwy all day
     
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  3. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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    Good luck. Mine just keeps going down.
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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    OZ-T

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    X2
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:10 PM
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    Drive like your wife.
     
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  6. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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    Not exactly the same engine.
    The 4Runner and FJ get a nicer one than the Taco.
     
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  7. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:45 PM
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    NCTaco09

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    Not sure if this is true, but I've heard a shell helps with aerodynamics. I'm sure someone can chime in who recently purchased a shell.
     
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  8. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:46 PM
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    Nope
     
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  9. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:46 PM
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    sorry. I had to. :D
     
    dsjones5, Mar 24, 2013
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  10. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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    Or there is always the PRIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm sorry too.....
     
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  11. Mar 24, 2013 at 5:55 PM
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    Premium or regular?
     
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  12. Mar 24, 2013 at 6:51 PM
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    - Search the forum might help.
     
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  13. Mar 24, 2013 at 6:58 PM
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    Stock for now
    Right foot mod is the best way to increase the mileage.
     
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  14. Mar 24, 2013 at 7:04 PM
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    Foihdzas

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    Use ethanol free gas or trade your vehicle
     
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  16. Mar 24, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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    X2 on the ethanol free fuel if you can find it...... not sure on the octane though heard that's not true sense octane is just how much the fuel can be compressed before preignition
     
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  17. Mar 24, 2013 at 7:18 PM
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    Ethanol free yes, higher octane not needed.

    Quoted statement from Wiki " A common misconception is that power output or fuel efficiency can be improved by burning fuel of higher octane than that specified by the engine manufacturer. The power output of an engine depends in part on the energy density of the fuel being burnt. Fuels of different octane ratings may have similar densities, but because switching to a higher octane fuel does not add more hydrocarbon content or oxygen, the engine cannot develop more power."
     
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  18. Mar 24, 2013 at 7:19 PM
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    I have a Prius and a Tacoma ha ha 49 mpg on one 15 on the other
     
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  19. Mar 24, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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    "Good mileage" and "truck" should never go together in the same sentence, but if mileage is your concern only thing I could see fit is getting smaller tires or trading up to a 4 banger. Best tank I've gotten out of mine is 24 and I average 19 the way I drive. Worst I've gotten is 11, but I had close to 3,000lbs hitched to my bumper that time.
     
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    I want from 245/75r16 to 265/70r16 my gas went up a little like 2-3 mpg
     
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