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Are you getting bad MPG?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JAG, Feb 23, 2009.

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  1. I get good MPG!!

    1,042 vote(s)
    27.6%

  2. My MPG sucks!

    1,468 vote(s)
    38.9%

  3. My Tacoma is Stock.

    1,438 vote(s)
    38.1%

  4. I have a heavy foot on the gas accelerator!

    792 vote(s)
    21.0%

  5. I have the fog light mod running through the ECU relay.

    146 vote(s)
    3.9%

  6. I have added bolt on after market parts.

    571 vote(s)
    15.1%

  7. My Tacoma is lifted?

    732 vote(s)
    19.4%

  8. Who gives a crap????

    539 vote(s)
    14.3%
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  1. Mar 16, 2013 at 4:25 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    I'm just kidding , not me :)
     
    OZ-T, Mar 16, 2013
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  2. Mar 16, 2013 at 8:31 PM
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    skeighter

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    18.6 mpg on 2nd fillup. Oh well. It's a truck. Not going to worry about it. Knew I wouldn't be getting 21 when I bought the darn thing :)
     
    skeighter, Mar 16, 2013
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  3. Mar 29, 2013 at 11:01 AM
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    Bullfrog

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    Bullfrog "I think I know more than I do."

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    I've been getting 200miles a tank :(
     
    Bullfrog, Mar 29, 2013
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  4. Mar 29, 2013 at 11:07 AM
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    DirtEater

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    You might get 21 if you drive cross-country.
     
    DirtEater, Mar 29, 2013
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  5. Mar 29, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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    DirtEater

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    No kiddin'? What's wrong with it? I'm at 280 with a 1/4 left.
     
    DirtEater, Mar 29, 2013
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  6. Mar 29, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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    coma09

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    2013 v6. 4x4 auto access cab. commute is very hilly, 90km/hr with about 20% city
    Stock tires at 32 psi front 30 rear. Regular gas.
    Cdn imperial gallon sticker says 29 mpg. I'm getting 28

    With my previous accesses cab 4x2 auto. I regularly got 30-34. Best ever straight highway was 36. No complaints there.
     
    coma09, Mar 29, 2013
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  7. Mar 29, 2013 at 12:00 PM
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    Bullfrog

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    Bullfrog "I think I know more than I do."

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    I've got a first gen 33x10.5 just replaced o2 sensors. I guess I need to check my fan and AC clutch. It's pretty bad at $4 a gallon.
     
    Bullfrog, Mar 29, 2013
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  8. Mar 29, 2013 at 5:12 PM
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    Luckstrizzo89

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    I get about 18 regular driving I went on a road trip up north and all highway at 70mph I got up to 23mpg
     
    Luckstrizzo89, Mar 29, 2013
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  9. Mar 29, 2013 at 6:59 PM
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    TXtycoon

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    TXtycoon Well-Known Member

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    Just filled up. This is the most gas I've ever been able to put in my tank (Almost 20gallons!) Pump first stopped at 17.616 but I was determined to get to $70.00 and ended up with 19.723 lol an extra two gallons from topping off. Gas today was $3.54/gal

    Truck had 354.4 on the TRIP.
    354.4/17.616= 20.12MPG
    354.4/19.723= 17.97MPG

    So... 20.12+17.97= 38.09
    38.09/2= 19.045 AVG MPG!!! :thumbsup:


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    TXtycoon, Mar 29, 2013
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  10. Mar 29, 2013 at 7:01 PM
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    mrsteve

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    I was averaging 19.5 mpg when my truck was stock.

    After the supercharger I was getting 18mpg.

    After the lift an 33"s I'm getting excited when I get 15.5mpg :(
     
    mrsteve, Mar 29, 2013
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  11. Mar 29, 2013 at 7:22 PM
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    TXtycoon

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    TXtycoon Well-Known Member

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    I always fill up at EXXON whenever I can... I've noticed at other gas stations I get significantly less MPG :notsure:
    Out of all the gas stations here in Texas (Shell, Valero, Chevron, Texaco, Conoco, Murphys, ect....) my 4.0L gets the most miles per tank and the most miles per gallon at EXXON/MOBIL.

    Anyone else experimented with different gas stations?
     
    TXtycoon, Mar 29, 2013
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  12. Mar 29, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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    bl78

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    Try using non-ethanol gas for MPG improvement.
     
    bl78, Mar 29, 2013
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  13. Mar 29, 2013 at 10:50 PM
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    Rich91710

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    Would be nice if it were available.
     
    Rich91710, Mar 29, 2013
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  14. Mar 29, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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    Spoonman

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    I get about 13.8 mpg.

    Went up since I regeared and snorkelled.
     
    Spoonman, Mar 29, 2013
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  15. Mar 30, 2013 at 1:33 AM
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    Nocturnal

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    MPG sucks.
     
    Nocturnal, Mar 30, 2013
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  16. Mar 30, 2013 at 4:14 AM
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    car78412

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    here is mine
     
    car78412, Mar 30, 2013
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  17. Mar 30, 2013 at 6:33 PM
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    PFD279

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    I dont know what im doing wrong. I bought my new 2013 dbl cab tacoma 3 weeks ago and im getting 15.5-16.5 mpg. Granted ive spent the last ten years driving a standard jetta. I read the fourms before i bought the truck and i knew my driving habits were going to need to change.

    I never go over 2k rpms, i granny start at all of the lights and the thing has never been over 69mph.

    What am i doing wrong? I checked the tires. Im considering a tonneuo cover... I know its a truck and its supposed to be bad, and i know its not going to be anywhere near my jetta, but i feel like Im missing something.
     
    PFD279, Mar 30, 2013
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  18. Mar 30, 2013 at 9:35 PM
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    DSB4UA

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    I do pretty good, then again I just ride to work and back.
     
    DSB4UA, Mar 30, 2013
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  19. Mar 30, 2013 at 9:41 PM
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    bl78

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    bl78, Mar 30, 2013
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  20. Mar 30, 2013 at 9:47 PM
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    Rich91710

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    Like I said... if it were available.

    Total of 11 stations in California, Nevada, and Arizona.
    Almost guarantee that fuel is available only on farm co-op "prepaid card" accounts.
     
    Rich91710, Mar 30, 2013
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