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Anyone drive their auto in 5th gear?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by catfish37, Aug 23, 2016.

  1. Aug 27, 2016 at 8:15 AM
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    kerrdog

    kerrdog Well-Known Member

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    I am just wondering if folks with the bad mileage have altered their truck with lifts and bigger and heavier tires. I average around 22 with stock tires.
     
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  2. Aug 29, 2016 at 9:33 PM
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    SurfratTX

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    I agree.
    I was getting on a TRD OR stock, easily 22 mpg doing 75.
    I put on a Gatortrax retractable cover, FN TRD wheels 17" and Nitto Terra Grapplers G2....and lost 2 mpg doing the same 75 mph.
    I also, last week, put on a aFe cold air intake, got back 1 mpg.
     
  3. Aug 30, 2016 at 7:49 AM
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    catfish37

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    Nope mine is bone stock. Best I can get is 20-21mpgs if I drive it right in 5th gear. In Drive I was averaging 17-18
     
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  4. Aug 30, 2016 at 7:57 AM
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    Tacoma_Jake

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    You mean in Drive/OD you averaged around 17-18?

    I drive a lot of interstate miles on my daily route 17-18 mpgs seems to be my average no matter what. I wonder if that would change in 5th gear.
     

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