2015 taco quirks

Hey all! I'm new to Tacoma world as well as Toyota ownership!

Anyways , I bought a used 2015 Tacoma 6 sp with 87,000kms
So I have noticed a few things since drive it for a week or so.

It idles a bit rough . Nothing crazy but not smooth

It doesn't get great mileage. Probably about 500 ish in town to a tank

It shifts kinda clunky ..

Are these normal Toyota things or should I be worried


Thanks!

 

Normal. All us manual guys (and gals) can verify that these trucks dont have the smoothest transmission. Mpg sucks too unfortunately. I got ~15mpg in my 2012 and I get ~17 mpg in my 2019. As far as the idle goes, idk I've never noticed that, there is the "toyota tick" that all my tacos have had

 

The things you pointed out make me think you came from a sport compact. The rough idle is a bit subjective but depending on the history of the vehicle and oil change may indicate if abnormal wear is present internally. As far as mileage, I get about 260 miles to the tank but my 2015 has a bunch of dumb heavy crap on it with equally big, dumb heavy tires. The shifting is a bit clunky IMO, but this is the first automatic I’ve ever owned so I don’t really have much to compare to.
All in all, I’d say you’re on par.

Welcome aboard.

 

Pics of your rig OP?

 

Its a truck not a sports car. Just keep driving it you will get used to it and learn all these sounds and when something ain't rite you will know.

 

I assume you mean 500 KM? Almost spit out my coffee when I read 500 haha

Welcome!

 

normal, took me a couple months before i was able to shift smoothly. Give it some time and you will get the feel for it

 

Also, welcome aboard!

 

What your experiencing is normal for these trucks. 500 KM to a tank is about what I get also.

 

I usually get around 320-340 miles to a tank (530-550KM I think).

 

probably should go completely through the truck......IE

plugs....oil/filter....air filter....cabin air filter......

MT-90 Redline in the transmission & X/fer case

GL-5 gear oil in the front & rear diff's

That way you know its been done and everything is new & fresh

Get the bugs out & enjoy your new to you ride !

 

Thanks everyone!

Yes , I did have a Mazda 3 as my daily for the last ten years. I have always had trucks as my weekend warriors lol.

This is my truck ! Silver wasn't my first colour choice but buying used I can't be so picky

 

plugs,air filter, new gear oils normal stuff, don't expect the truck to ride/perform like a car

 

Also clean the throttle body and MAF it’s easy just use the correct cleaner. Crc makes good stuff

 

I about choked also on your mpg. Maybe about 300. The idle on mine is a little rough also compared to my highlander which you couldn’t tell was even running.