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20 mpg

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jrb, May 10, 2014.

  1. May 10, 2014 at 6:15 PM
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    jrb

    jrb [OP] Member

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    I have a 2012 access cab with the v6,and 5 sp auto.
    I find that now the weather is getting warmer,Im getting over 20 mpg the last few tanks.
    does that sound like everyone is getting?
     
  2. May 10, 2014 at 6:17 PM
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    robbergeron23

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    Yes, 19.6 to 20.4 lately.
     
  3. May 10, 2014 at 6:19 PM
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    S.B.

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    in the winter i was averaging 13-14 in town, mind you that a good bit of it was going to work and back (it's 2 mile round trip) so it never really warmed up.
     
  4. May 10, 2014 at 6:20 PM
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    File IFR

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    20.7 lately on the UltraGauge.

    Consider yourself lucky, some people are struggling to get 17.
     
  5. May 10, 2014 at 6:20 PM
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    14TACO4X4

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    Hell no. I'm in Kookifornia... they put too much bullshit in the gas to get any decent mileage.
     
  6. May 10, 2014 at 6:22 PM
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    moondeath

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    Sounds about right.
     
  7. May 10, 2014 at 6:24 PM
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    Vantage

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    15-16 MPG. 6speed fails.
     
  8. May 10, 2014 at 6:29 PM
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    AlanLoshbaugh

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    I got 18.7 last tank, 2013 V6 auto DCSB
     
  9. May 10, 2014 at 6:44 PM
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    clcnohio

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    21.4 my last fill up, no highway miles.
    The best trip on the highway doing mosty 70 mph in Hilly country
    Was 23mpg with a 2.7 5spd.
     
  10. May 10, 2014 at 7:34 PM
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    mdcmn7

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    My dcsb averages just over 20 in the summer. Sounds good
     
  11. May 10, 2014 at 7:47 PM
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    smd3

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    21.5 on a recent road trip, but I'm getting about 19 or so on average.

    My fuelly reports lower because of tanks where I've been towing.
     
  12. May 10, 2014 at 8:33 PM
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    skidooman

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    Best I ever got was 19.6. Then the mods started.
     
  13. May 10, 2014 at 10:54 PM
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    Fordidipower

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    Completely stock 2011 auto 4l average 19.6. The driving is on 45mph roads with lights every mile or so. Pretty good in my book but I think better driving ha bits would push a solid 20 or better.
     
  14. May 11, 2014 at 3:13 AM
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    jrb

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    I must be doing pretty good,then,as most of my driving has been on my 16 mile commute to work,which is turning out to have a TON of traffic.:eek:
     
  15. May 11, 2014 at 6:04 AM
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    Bowhuntercoop

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    I can get over 20 in the winter. Slow acceleration is key. Went from a cummins getting upper teens to my taco gettin over 20 combined. I love it.
     
  16. May 11, 2014 at 6:11 AM
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    I have averaged right at 19.1 through the winter with my '11 DC OR 6sp, depending on where I drive the tanks are fairly varied since I'm driving 11k foot mountain passes daily on my commute. I am usually somewhere between 17 and 21 during the winter average on a tank. I'm hoping that as it warms up in next month or two I can get my running average over 20 like it was last summer.
     
  17. May 11, 2014 at 6:36 PM
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    Got 21.5 on last tank. Best yet on 2013. These trucks seem to drop off more in cold weather than others
     
  18. May 11, 2014 at 6:42 PM
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    bjboucher

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    My last few tanks were right on my average, just under 17. I get worse mileage on long highway trips, these trucks don't like cruising over 70.
     
  19. May 11, 2014 at 6:48 PM
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    BudMan

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    Since I lifted, 18 is the new 20. I used to be able to hit 20 on the freeway pretty easily back and forth from the east bay to San Francisco. Now I'm lucky to get 18, even though its far from impossible. Lifted and loaded into a brisk headwind, and that all goes out the window. Then I struggle to hit 14.

    I keep a close eye on my scangauge, and enjoy the mpg challenge...
     
  20. May 11, 2014 at 11:15 PM
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    forana

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    6 speed stock. I drive over a mountain and back everyday with moderate traffic. I get 16-18 MPG.

    those of you with any tire size different than stock and haven't recalibrated to account for it: your MPGs are inaccurate.
     

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