How are you guys getting 20+ MPG V6 4x4s

My truck is stock, has about 2500 miles on it, and the best I've done is 18.7 mpg and that was babying it.

CA has shitty gas (ethanol mixed in, as well as oxygenated with MTBE) so i think if we had the benefit of 100% gasoline and flat roads we'd do better. Hills and shitty gas is what kills those of us in CA, IMO.

Also, I have heard from a number of Taco owners that the mpg gets a little better after break in... however long that takes... true?

 

Yes.

 

I drive 10 over the highway limit all the time. Get 19mpg 4x4 long bed DC bed cover. I do use synthetic oil. Rotella T6 fully synthetic 5-40 with 1200 ppm zddp. Around $23 a gal at Walmart. GTS Bruce

 

I absolutely did buy my Tacoma for the gas milage. My last truck got somewhere around 12.5 / 15 mpg (unmodified). I drive quite a bit, needed a truck, and was going broke buying gas.

In my Taco I get 16 / 20+ mpg. I consisteltly drive 10 mph over the limit on the highway and go with the flow around town. I drive reasonably but not like an senior. I also use cruise control as much as possible.

 

I get 21.9 in summer with about 65% highway. Most highways where I live are 100km/h or 60mph limit, so that helps a lot! Keeping tires @ correct pressure, keeping air filter clean, and most importantly, driving habits. I can't stress that enough. Keeping it under 2000rpm when accelerating will make a night and day difference.

 

i have never got 20 ever, and after i put a trd s/c it plummeted even worse, i am lucky to get 15 anymore

 

1997 3.4L V6 4x4 Manual

2014-05-24
411.9 mi
662.89 km
14.762 gal (US)
$4.59 ($67.76 total for this fill)
27.9 mpg (US)

Driving Technique:
Pulse & glide
Engine off coasting
Generally keeping it under 60mph (2,000 rpm)
Timing traffic lights
Shifting as low as possible
Route planning

Current Mods:
- UltraGauge
- 55PSI Tires
- Front Grill Block
- Removed Wipers (have them in the cab for rain)
- Folded Side Mirrors
- Flush Fiberglass Cap
- Synthetic Motor Oil (0w30 Mobile1 High Mileage)
- Removed Spare Tire (70lbs)
- Full Coroplast Under Panels

Planned Mods:
- Smooth Wheel Covers
- Kill Switch
- Synthetic Differential and Transmission Fluid
- Rear Wheel Skirts
- Warm Air Intake
- 2000 W circulating heater
- Tranny, Differential heaters
- Alternator Disable

Edit: My goal is to average 32mpg (100% above EPA) year round, without sacrificing any utility, when I'm finished with all modifications.

 

Welcome

32 is gonna be tough with MI winters, but it looks like you have a good plan.

 

x2 Get a smart car or a prius if you want good gas mileage.

 

Festiva>

 

rabble rabble rabble Prius rabble

 

I agree. Temps will be tough to overcome. I'm looking into systems heaters for this fall.

 

Sounds like a stupid plan. Not sure if your trolling or not

You bought a truck not a hybrid.

 

Why do people get so uptight if somebody wants to try to maximize the mpg of their truck ?

rabble rabble hybrid rabble prius rabble smart car rabble

 

Heated mirrors

 

That would be nice

 

Yup

 

My wife gets the best mileage in Tacoma...17.5mpg
I can only get about 14 mpg
Same truck, all stock except BF Goodrich all-terrains.
2014 DCSB 4x4 3200 miles

On the flip side, 2011 Silverado, 5.3 Motor, 4x4.
Wife gets 15 mpg, I can get 18 MPG.

I think I drive the Tacoma like a V-8.
She drives the V-8 like a race car.....

 

You as helpful as me telling you sobriety is a stupid plan. You're the troll on a mpg thread.

 

I have to agree with this.
Just because I have a truck doesn't mean that I don't care about the MPG I get.