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Looking to increase a little MPG to the 4.0. Ideas?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kcruz4477, Aug 11, 2019.

  1. Aug 13, 2019 at 5:09 PM
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    nd4spdbh

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    Theres no way thats possible... and even if it is, its marginal. The AT2 isnt going to have nearly as good of highway, wet road, ice, light snow traction that the MS2 will either. only thing the AT2 is going to be better at is off road / mud.
     
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  2. Aug 13, 2019 at 5:21 PM
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    Let do some math but keep it simple and somewhat realistic. You get 20MPG on a 20 gal tank of gas at $3.00/gal. That’s $60 a tank. If you get 22MPG by being really conservative, that’s going to give you 40 more miles out of the tank. You saved about $6 on that tank. For me $6 a week isn’t going to change my standard of living enough to notice.
     
  3. Aug 13, 2019 at 5:32 PM
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    Forced induction doesn't exaggerate. It induces forces.
     
  4. Aug 13, 2019 at 8:26 PM
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    I wouldn’t turn down 2 free gallons every fill up though, or a free pass on bridge toll once a week, etc.
     
  5. Aug 13, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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    says the guy with a fuel sipping 4 banger 5 speed 5 lug taco..... #jealous.
     
  6. Aug 13, 2019 at 8:46 PM
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    Lighter wheels and tires and the diameter of the wheels. I have 18s because i do a lot of towing and so smooth on the highway with great mileage. I think it makes the tire lighter overall. not as much rubber as 16s = less weight. The afe pro dry air filter apparently adds 1 mpg. I haven't noticed anything other than engine performance though
     
  7. Aug 13, 2019 at 9:44 PM
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    :D 24+ last fillup on mixed driving w/700lb load which is midway between best and worst. I’d still like to swap the 15” steelies for some alloys. FWIW “best” was cruising ~70-75 with a similar load.
     
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  8. Aug 13, 2019 at 9:46 PM
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    You forgot.

    -Remove drive belt. Charge battery at work to save $$$
    -Use a hand pump for water circulation.
     
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  9. Aug 16, 2019 at 10:46 AM
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    Many great suggestions to improve MPG. Personally I just drive my Tacoma enjoying every mile I drive, not every mpg I could have improved driving it. I do that with my Prius.:D
     

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