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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Imot, Dec 24, 2019.

  1. Dec 24, 2019 at 12:27 PM
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    Not a golfer

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    I love my 2012 Tacoma TRD Sport. Best purchase I every made!
    Two things I did to improve fuel mileage.
    K&N air filter (Or any other high flow air filter)
    I also changed my air intake hose to a 4" hose to the stock air box. From factory it goes 3" intake side (fender wall) to 4" air box side. So it's starved of air from the start thus hurting your mileage. For me these to changes have got me anywhere from 5 to 7 mpg improvement (when I'm not hard on the throttle).
     
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  2. Dec 24, 2019 at 12:36 PM
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    spitdog

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    The tacoma engineers would love to know that I bet.
     
  3. Dec 24, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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    Spitdog

    If I go easy on throttle using premium fuel (5 mpg city, 7 mpg hiway).

    That was my first post here on TW. How do I reply to you the way you did above to me?
     
  4. Dec 24, 2019 at 1:01 PM
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    MtnMan307

    MtnMan307 Well-Known Member

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    Weathertech floor mats, Bilstein 5100s front/rear, TSB leaf springs, Pioneer head unit, Mini D2S headlight retrofit.
    5 to 7 mpg is a pretty incredible difference for a Tacoma.
     
  5. Dec 24, 2019 at 1:04 PM
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    spitdog Well-Known Member

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    hit the quote button, lower right
     
  6. Dec 24, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    Just using the same principle as a cold air intake (less the high cost).
    Better air flow (larger hose, less resistance)
    Higher flow air filter (lets more air through to motor)

    Give it a try
     
  7. Dec 24, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    Thanks for your help
     
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  8. Dec 24, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    Spizike231

    Spizike231 Pickin’ & Grinnin’

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    Damn running premium. Lol nice
     
  9. Dec 24, 2019 at 4:35 PM
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    LordIsGod

    LordIsGod Reformed... TULIP..

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    Got a 2015 off road. Going to swap my wife’s civic to a RAV4. Loving these Toyota’s.
     

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