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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. Aug 28, 2009 at 9:02 PM
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    elevin

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    elevin Habitual line-stepper

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    I think my mileage is not as good as it should be....4 banger 3" lifted w/ 265/65/17's.....always less than 20 mpg and I almost only do hwy miles :confused:
     
    elevin, Aug 28, 2009
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  2. Aug 28, 2009 at 9:31 PM
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    cjimenRR

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    cjimenRR Be Good or Be Good At It

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    I get 14.5mpg, mines a v6 auto with a trd cai and trd exhaust. I'm also running a 3 inch lift with 285/70R17 wheels which I'm sure is causing the bad gas mileage. Still beats my old Tundra (12mpg bone stock)
     
    cjimenRR, Aug 28, 2009
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  3. Aug 28, 2009 at 11:10 PM
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    VixTacom

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    VixTacom SYC TACO

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    i think its my O2 sensors. i need $$ to change them out.
     
    VixTacom, Aug 28, 2009
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  4. Sep 1, 2009 at 7:04 PM
    #164
    T-rev

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    T-rev Resident Mall Crawler

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    I got 18.3 mpg in the city most recently, never went above 2k rpms, 87 octane. I have a flowmaster and 33" tires with 3" lift. Very surprised with my results!
     
    T-rev, Sep 1, 2009
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  5. Sep 3, 2009 at 4:54 PM
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    wbhvacer

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    wbhvacer Well-Known Member

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    my mpgs
     
    wbhvacer, Sep 3, 2009
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  6. Sep 23, 2009 at 12:09 AM
    #166
    Spootypuff

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    Spootypuff Well-Known Member

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    I try to get 400 miles a tank but it usually ends up being about 375 when the gas light comes on
     
    Spootypuff, Sep 23, 2009
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  7. Sep 23, 2009 at 1:43 AM
    #167
    hamstur

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    hamstur Well-Known Member

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    Agree 100%. It's a truck. If you can't afford gas, it's time to get an econobox. I sold my Civic recently for the Taco knowing I would go from 40MPG to 19MPG.
     
    hamstur, Sep 23, 2009
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  8. Sep 23, 2009 at 7:14 AM
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    Chazmanian

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    Chazmanian Well-Known Member

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    Picture367_483ecfca6001138834084824cccc9fb4e3a93182.jpg
     
    Chazmanian, Sep 23, 2009
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  9. Sep 23, 2009 at 7:39 AM
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    T0LLPHR33

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    T0LLPHR33 Well-Known Member

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    S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)...
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    APR X-1 | TRD CAI w/Clear Cover | TRD Short Shifter w/ TRD "RED" Shift Knob | SGII w/Blendmount| Snugtop SL w/KeyLess Entry | 5% Tint | Pop-n-Lock | Bosch Icon WB | S2K Antenna | HRM | LS 8K Projectors w/BSP HLM & 8K Fogs w/FLM | Debadged |Tinted Tails | Black Weathertechs | MX RGM & RBM | Optima Red Top 35 | Gatorback Belt |
    it all depends on your driving habit. I've got the TRD CAI w/AFE Pro Dry S Filter, DTLH, and APR X-1...with a full tank 21.1 gallons and shifting at 2K for every gear I am able to average 400+ miles per tank...I don't ever let my tank drop below 1/4 tank but when I fill up at 1/4 tank I am usually near 310-320 miles... that means i'm averaging between 21-22 miles per gallon...

    this is with a mixture of highway and city streets...
     
    T0LLPHR33, Sep 23, 2009
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  10. Sep 23, 2009 at 7:46 AM
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    hendooman

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    hendooman The Stroker Ace

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    I only have 5500 miles but I just got my best tank which was 17.5. A full 1 mile jump over my previous average, with no real change in my driving habits (lots of city).

    I expect or hope to average out about 18.5, maybe a few more miles will do that.

    No aftermarket engine parts, pretty stock with tsb and billies, and amsoil at 5000 miles.
     
    hendooman, Sep 23, 2009
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  11. Sep 23, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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    WoadWunner

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    WoadWunner Well-Known Member

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    I am averaging 21 MPG in Canada and I mostly drive it in the winter. i am still driving my bike on a daily basis.
     
    WoadWunner, Sep 23, 2009
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  12. Sep 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM
    #172
    Railtech

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    Railtech Active Member

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    First fuel up was 19.88mpg. Probably could have done better but I had about 100 city miles in there and its not broken in. I drive with a mature foot, I guess I am a geezer based on the other age thread :cool:. Love the truck, pretty pleased with the mileage. Hope I get a small improvement as it breaks in. Like you guys I ride my Vulcan 900 Classic if I want to get really good mileage :D.
     
    Railtech, Sep 23, 2009
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  13. Sep 23, 2009 at 6:38 PM
    #173
    beastlytaco

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    beastlytaco Well-Known Member

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    well, imma let my sig speak for itself. yep thats right, i get over thirty miles to the gallon. and yes i do have a light foot and yes i do have some mods that benefit to this. ahhh the beauty of a four cylinder. ( mind you most of my driving is combined city and highway :D) surely im not the only one who can 30+ MPG?
     
    beastlytaco, Sep 23, 2009
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  14. Sep 23, 2009 at 7:54 PM
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    TacoTurd

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    TacoTurd Defying Alliances since 2007

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    I am drunk. That's the only way I can face these MPG threads.

    The reason Toyota fuel efficiency has gone to hell IS the Prius. Makes their fleet average so low they just don't have to care.

    And whoever is saying running your fogs matters is picking fly shit out of pepper. 110W = 0.15 hp. Running 0.1 less psi in your tires would make about the same difference. Noise.
     
    TacoTurd, Sep 23, 2009
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  15. Sep 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM
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    carmellocafe

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    carmellocafe Begin With The End In Mind.

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    I concur 100%:D
     
    carmellocafe, Sep 23, 2009
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  16. Sep 24, 2009 at 12:18 PM
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    cspcrx

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    cspcrx Well-Known Member

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    Ok we are on our 6th tank of gas. 75% of the driving is stop and go freeway. So I dont really consider those normal freeway miles. But we just got 23.27mpg out of that last tank and have only run 87 oct. I am pleased.
     
    cspcrx, Sep 24, 2009
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  17. Sep 24, 2009 at 12:20 PM
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    cspcrx

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    cspcrx Well-Known Member

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    I recognize that bike from HD Forum. Fellow huanter of those halls.
     
    cspcrx, Sep 24, 2009
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  18. Sep 25, 2009 at 4:45 PM
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    DdayIsNear

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    DdayIsNear Well-Known Member

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    how can anyone get good mpg, its a truck....who bought this for mpg"S?
     
    DdayIsNear, Sep 25, 2009
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  19. Sep 29, 2009 at 1:27 AM
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    JKD

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    It is one of the performance factors of a vehicle. It matters. I have a hard time believing you'd say the same thing if your Tacoma only managed 5 mpg.
     
    JKD, Sep 29, 2009
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  20. Sep 30, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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    WTXTaco

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    Best 22 mpg hwy.
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    Worst 12.5 mpg with headwind towing a 6X12 tandem axle trailer:mad:!!
     
    WTXTaco, Sep 30, 2009
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