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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!!

    27.6%
  2. My MPG sucks!

    38.9%
  3. My Tacoma is Stock.

    38.1%
  4. I have a heavy foot on the gas accelerator!

    21.0%
  5. I have the fog light mod running through the ECU relay.

    3.9%
  6. I have added bolt on after market parts.

    15.1%
  7. My Tacoma is lifted?

    19.4%
  8. Who gives a crap????

    14.3%
  1. Jun 27, 2009 at 11:03 PM
    #141
    carmellocafe

    carmellocafe Begin With The End In Mind.

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    This happens after you do the "Anti-gravity fuel additive mod.":alien:
     
  2. Jun 27, 2009 at 11:40 PM
    #142
    DdayIsNear

    DdayIsNear Well-Known Member

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    huh???
     
  3. Jun 27, 2009 at 11:52 PM
    #143
    Dellosa89

    Dellosa89 Love peace and Taco Grease

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    i get bad mpg in the city cause i like racing everyone at stop lights
     
  4. Jun 28, 2009 at 4:28 AM
    #144
    JONNY TACO

    JONNY TACO Well-Known Member

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    I just got 20 MPG driving the Pa. turnpike. I averaged between 65 and 70 mph. I'm happy with a 4x4 double cab.
     
  5. Jun 28, 2009 at 4:02 PM
    #145
    freesample

    freesample Well-Known Member

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    Visors, Deflector, Husky Liners, too expsensive for good ones :(
    i got 21 mpg at 3.78 liters per gallon driving for about 7 hours between 80 - 120 km/hr
     
  6. Jun 28, 2009 at 4:36 PM
    #146
    AFButters

    AFButters Rigger, Please!!

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    recently my MPG have gone from 22-23 down to 19-20.. (Last 3 tanks of gas) and I have done quite a bit of long highway driving i think crusing at 70-75mph is hurtin me though.. im hoping the addition of the tonneau cover will help a little
     
  7. Jun 28, 2009 at 5:26 PM
    #147
    is it windy yet?

    is it windy yet? Well-Known Member

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    extang trifecta tonneau, tinted windows, side step bars, sill plates, bug deflector, TRD exhaust, K&N filter, carbon fiber CD surround, tow kit, it's a Canadian truck so the TSB 4 leaf springs and bilstiens were done at the factory, vent visors, ipod adapter, and weather tech mats.

    My truck doesn't rev above 1400 rpm on my drive to work.
     
  8. Jun 28, 2009 at 7:19 PM
    #148
    BAD MPG

    BAD MPG New Member

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    Bad Mpg??? Oh Yeah!
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    This was off my '04 Lightning. I sold the L and kept the plate. It's on the Taco now. Why???? Why not.
     
  9. Jul 2, 2009 at 1:07 PM
    #149
    kbaum08

    kbaum08 Well-Known Member

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    Just returned from 700 plus mile trip on the last 400 plus miles I got 20.7 MPG that is with another adult and my truck bed and(camper shell) full of stuff, my first tank over 400 miles and the low fuel light just came on.
     
  10. Jul 2, 2009 at 4:39 PM
    #150
    moto932

    moto932 What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?

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    checked my mpg today for the first time since i did the deckplate mod and got 22.9mpg. thats mostly driving highway and country roads. the best i had gotten before the deckplate was 22mpg. im happy with my $10 mod!
     
  11. Jul 2, 2009 at 8:37 PM
    #151
    brianr

    brianr go shit in your hat

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    I get 380-400 from a tank of 91 octane.

    I drive like a grandma.
     
  12. Jul 2, 2009 at 8:48 PM
    #152
    DdayIsNear

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    whats deckplate mod?????
     
  13. Jul 3, 2009 at 5:02 AM
    #153
    moto932

    moto932 What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?

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  14. Jul 3, 2009 at 7:34 AM
    #154
    WilsonTheDog

    WilsonTheDog Kylie's dad

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    Magnaflow 12576 muffler & chrome tip, Westin step bars, 27% tint, Pop N Lock, AFE ProdryS, bed mat, Husky liners, D-rings added, Access Literider tonneau, Pioneer 4-ways all around, GY Wrangler Duratracs 265/75/16, 5100's @ 1.75", 1.5" AAL
    Obviously, but that's great MPG.
     
  15. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:10 PM
    #155
    The_Hodge

    The_Hodge Volunteer Moderator

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i just got 350 miles to my tank w/ 90% highway and doing 70-75 on said highway w/ 93 octane. this is w/ the 285's, AP bumper, etc....i removed nothing for this trip. actually had the cab loaded down and come fishing stuff in the back and my toolbox was still loaded w/ tools, hi lift, etc. that was 350 miles off my GPS, not ODO. so 350 miles/19.3 gallons that i refilled=18.1 MPG's
     
  16. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:41 PM
    #156
    Incognito

    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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    Spacer lift, bumper stickers, ejector seat, etc.
    ^^ Not as bad as I thought it would be with 285's and all that. :thumbsup:
     
  17. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:51 PM
    #157
    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...

    best i've got in a while. lately i've been taking off in 3, shifting to 4, then to D....seems to be helping w/ take off speed and mpg's. also taking off cruise in any hills...this part of the tacoma is a joke
     
  18. Aug 28, 2009 at 2:21 PM
    #158
    RogueLeader

    RogueLeader Well-Known Member

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    I'm running a mid grade (89) octane right now and with 700 miles on the truck get 16 city and 20 highway. This is about what I was getting with the FJ Cruiser. Would probably get 2 or 3 miles more per gallon with premium, but that's close to $3.00 a gallon.
     
  19. Aug 28, 2009 at 3:58 PM
    #159
    PhatTaco

    PhatTaco Well-Known Member

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    Backup camera, wheel locks, locking gas cap, tailgate anti-theft device (hose clamp).
    19 mpg around town, using 87 octane, truck is stock 07 double cab auto V6.
    22.5 mpg on interstate 65-70 mph using 89 octane.
     
  20. Aug 28, 2009 at 4:10 PM
    #160
    DdayIsNear

    DdayIsNear Well-Known Member

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    i think the b est mpg i got so far in my 07 dbl cab trd sport v6 manual 6 speed is about 19 -20, cant stay on the highway without hittin at least 75 - 80. truck likes to move
     

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