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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. Jun 9, 2009 at 3:49 PM
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    MIKEjONES

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    I just found a web site that says it can increase your MPGs by30%60% by running a hydrogen fuel cell with your gas engine. It looks very simple to install and cheap to maintain,another added bonus is it increases HP. As so as I come up with funds I'll let you guys know if its worth it. There are two sites I'm going with the cheaper one. AlternativeGasSolutions and HYDBUSA.com
     
    MIKEjONES, Jun 9, 2009
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  2. Jun 9, 2009 at 4:56 PM
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    jctazzy

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    jctazzy Um, what?

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    Less than a month old and I've only made three measurements, 87 octane for all three. 85% city driving, 15% on highway

    Tank 1 (filled up at 1/3): 19.25mpg
    Tank 2 (filled up at 1/3): 20.75mpg
    Tank 3 (filled up at 1/4): 21.5mpg

    Looks like the 'puter is starting to get my driving habits (read: Granny) and shift points locked in.
     
    jctazzy, Jun 9, 2009
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  3. Jun 15, 2009 at 12:37 PM
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    Hoyal

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    Hoyal Whiskey bent and hell bound.

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    Big tires, big lift, Lots of stuff's.
    I just started to track mine but the average of 23.57 I think is good.. I was only getting 25 avg mpg in my WRX.
    photo-77_50097147f9ff9ed5d71be09289b1efc8606fe5fe.jpg
    Edit: Mine is an 07 TRD manual stock.
     
    Hoyal, Jun 15, 2009
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  4. Jun 15, 2009 at 12:38 PM
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    Incognito

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    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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    What iPhone application is that? That's awesome!
     
    Incognito, Jun 15, 2009
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  5. Jun 15, 2009 at 12:42 PM
    #125
    Hoyal

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    Hoyal Whiskey bent and hell bound.

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    Its the "Road Trip" lite version so the free version but it works out great I have tried a few and this one lets you track several cars and its easy to use.
     
    Hoyal, Jun 15, 2009
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  6. Jun 15, 2009 at 12:44 PM
    #126
    420Tacoma

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    420Tacoma Well-Known Member

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    None. Stock with options - Roof rack, running boards, hood scoop, etc.
    Lately, I have been averaging around 19 mostly freeway
     
    420Tacoma, Jun 15, 2009
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  7. Jun 15, 2009 at 1:54 PM
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    Soul

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    Soul Well-Known Member

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    :( I'm getting like 20 AVG
     
    Soul, Jun 15, 2009
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  8. Jun 15, 2009 at 1:59 PM
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    Hoyal

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    Hoyal Whiskey bent and hell bound.

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    I know right and to tell you the truth I was not driving very good. Little road trip to my brothers wedding had me doing about 80mph - 85mp on the high way.. Im going to see this week with me just driving to and from work what it will be at.
     
    Hoyal, Jun 15, 2009
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  9. Jun 15, 2009 at 5:35 PM
    #129
    is it windy yet?

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    is it windy yet? Well-Known Member

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    I got 9.0L/100km, or 31.5 Imperial MPG, that is about 26 US MPG, on my last week of driving. Almost all rural roads, and highway. So no complaints from me. I have a V6 Double cab 4x4 TRD.
     
    is it windy yet?, Jun 15, 2009
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  10. Jun 15, 2009 at 8:56 PM
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    DdayIsNear

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    new owner sto i am still figureing this out, dont kno whow big the gas tank is, but at half tank line, had about 177 miles on the odo, i reset it everytime i filler up, so is that on point or what..?
     
    DdayIsNear, Jun 15, 2009
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  11. Jun 17, 2009 at 9:20 AM
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    Hoyal

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    Hoyal Whiskey bent and hell bound.

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    I have about 120miles and Im still well above a half a tank so sounds like your on point..
     
    Hoyal, Jun 17, 2009
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  12. Jun 17, 2009 at 1:42 PM
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    JKD

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    To figure miles per gallon:

    When you fill up with gas, reset the trip odometer or write down the odometer reading.

    The next time you fill up with gas, write down the number of gallons you put in to fill it full. Write down the trip odometer reading. (Or write down the odometer reading and subtract the odometer reading from the last fill up.)

    Divide the miles you drove since the last fill by the gallons it took to fill it back up. That is your MPG.
     
    JKD, Jun 17, 2009
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  13. Jun 18, 2009 at 6:50 AM
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    DdayIsNear

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    how big are the tanks, i got about 305 miles when the light came on( was on for maybe 10 miles top) and then i only had $20 so didnt' fill it up. How much gas does a full tank hold. that would be my first full tank worth of mileage data.
     
    DdayIsNear, Jun 18, 2009
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  14. Jun 18, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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    Jester243

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    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    I think they are 22 gal on the 2nd gen
     
    Jester243, Jun 18, 2009
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  15. Jun 18, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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    Jester243

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    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that

    26 mpg with a 4x4 :eek:
     
    Jester243, Jun 18, 2009
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  16. Jun 19, 2009 at 3:34 AM
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    is it windy yet?

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    The tank is 80L which is 21 US gallons.

    Ron
     
    is it windy yet?, Jun 19, 2009
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  17. Jun 19, 2009 at 3:40 AM
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    is it windy yet?

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    Yep I'm not complaining, but you have to know my driving. My driving to work is 45km each way or 25miles or so. There is one stop sign on my drive each way, so no stop and go, no traffic to speak of, and the truck does not need to rev above 1500 RPM. When I am in the city with it the fuel gauge doesn't stop dropping.

    Ron
     
    is it windy yet?, Jun 19, 2009
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  18. Jun 19, 2009 at 7:50 AM
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    Hoyal

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    Hoyal Whiskey bent and hell bound.

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    HAHA I just killed mine went from 23 high way with some traffic, then stop and go traffic through Denver 17mpg..
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    Hoyal, Jun 19, 2009
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  19. Jun 27, 2009 at 12:27 AM
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    tablesalt

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    took a trip up north last week to Humboldt and i was averaging 18-22mpg hwy, and that's including when i ran the a/c and had three other passengers. so it wasn't that bad.


    tablesalt
     
    tablesalt, Jun 27, 2009
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  20. Jun 27, 2009 at 12:55 PM
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    aww1970

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    I question how you calculated this? this is 15% better than the EPA hiway rating for this truck.
     
    aww1970, Jun 27, 2009
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