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1st gen MPG

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MatthewMay1, Jan 3, 2012.

  1. Feb 23, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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    186000mps

    186000mps ..Slingin' up mud and we're scarying off bunnies..

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    Kinda scary now that I started tracking it
     
  2. Feb 23, 2012 at 5:47 PM
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    Beluga

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    23-25 avg, I drive 90% highway. 99 2.4 5 lug auto bone stock.

    I want to report back after I clean the IAC. Long story on why it still isn't cleaned. I have to slightly rev the motor at stop light or my engine dies lol.
     
  3. Feb 23, 2012 at 6:37 PM
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    JSFoster75

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    I've done all the easy maintenance to my truck except cleaning the MAF Sensor, but not sure if I should do that since it idles so smoothly and runs great!
     
  4. Feb 27, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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    MaTt98

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    since i got my axle/break issues fixed i get 19.5 mixed between around town and some highway but i pussy foot it i dont need more speeding tickets
     
  5. Feb 27, 2012 at 6:02 PM
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    livnlrn

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    I average 17-18, but the best I have seen is 20. I have an 03, 3.4 w/a 5 speed. I have 35'' tires w/ 488 gears.
     
  6. Feb 27, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    FEARFACT

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    I've only half ass tracked my mileage when driving cross country but I drove the hell out of the truck and hammered on it through the mtns and gave it hell the whole way. 13-14 mpg for 2600 miles! 03 double cab 4x4 33 toyo mts stock gears full back seat and fairly loaded bed.... I had a schedule to keep ( make it home for the super bowl)
     
  7. Feb 27, 2012 at 10:37 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    good to know..what i want to run. You still on IFS?

    Never mind..you have a DB lift.
     
  8. Feb 28, 2012 at 6:43 AM
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    livnlrn

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    Ya, I dont do any serious wheeling. About the only time I use 4x4 is during the hunting season. I go in some pretty nasty places. I beat the s##t out of the drop brackets, but so far it is holding up awesome.
     
  9. Feb 28, 2012 at 10:14 AM
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    pre-lift: 18-19mpg.

    post-lift: 15-16mpg.
     
  10. Jun 6, 2012 at 10:59 AM
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    WiscTaco

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    After Seafoam jazz, I have replaced wires, plugs, pcv valve, shaeffers motor oil (9000), Afe pro dry s, cleaned throttle body and last tank I got 22.23 Oh how the 18s mpg days seem like yesterday-gotta love maintenance...and driving very conservatively.
     
  11. Aug 21, 2012 at 8:30 AM
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    stock 3.4l w/265/70/16 Destination A/T’s , 4:10 gears running 36psi. new plugs/air filter/oil change/fuel filter before recording mpg’s. on my 6th tank all city and getting 16.7-17

    side notes to consider : GPS reads 60mph, speedometer needle 60mph, but scan gauge reads 58.5ish mph

    With a digital TruMeasuring wheel, i marked out 1 mile (5280ft) and then zero’d my trip OD. I went 240ft past before reading 1mile. that gave me a 1.04 difference. (5520/5280=1.04) . So I’m guessing my mpg are actually better…
     
  12. Aug 21, 2012 at 9:21 AM
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    All stock on my first tank (just got the truck a week ago) I got 19.2, not bad considering I wasn't as easy as usual. That was a mix of 70% hwy, 30% city.
     
  13. Aug 21, 2012 at 2:23 PM
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    About 18 on my 02 DC auto prerunner 3.4L stock with 265/70R-16 a/ts
     
  14. Feb 12, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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    According to my ultraguage I'm getting 13.9 to 14 all city driving with the 3.4 auto. That's with 3in lift, 33's, and 4.88 gears. I need to do MAF clean, fuel filter, and check the throttle body. I'm thinking of replacing my 02 sensor as well to try and make it better.
     
  15. Feb 12, 2014 at 6:43 PM
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    on my '02 3.4 5spd 3.4 SC' with stock wheel size. Usually run 91 thru 95 octane..(depending on my pocketbook :D)

    Truck has just a shade under 166K miles now.
     
  16. Jan 5, 2018 at 12:28 PM
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    vettehigh

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    I filled my tank and I'm almost half way with 90 miles :(. Feels like I get around 13 mpg's

    1995 4x4 V6 Auto ext cab...I run 31/10.5/15's with stock suspension. Brand new OEM plugs/wires too. 206K on truck. Cleaned the throttle body and MAF too.

    The book states: City 15/Hwy 17/Comb 16 MPG
     
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  17. Jan 5, 2018 at 1:11 PM
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    Tacotruck7

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    32” C rated tires. 3” lift.

    City. 17-18. Highway 20-23mpg depending on speed. 70mph consistent is around 22mpg.
     
  18. Jan 7, 2018 at 7:24 AM
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    AveryM

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    i average about 13:( and i have no clue why, i am 17. its stock 3.4 automatic tranny, and has 31x10.5r15 bfg at's. i do drive with a semi-lead foot, buy i know i should get better than 13
     
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  19. Jan 10, 2018 at 5:47 AM
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    vettehigh

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    Didn't realize my 1995 4x4 Ext Cab V6 Base Model came stock with 31/10.5/15's....that's what the door jam states and why I get about 13 mpg's:(

    Was that size (31/10.5/15) the norm or did you have to order it with that size?
     
  20. Jan 10, 2018 at 8:03 AM
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    zbadboy

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    I think 31/10.5/15 tires were an option on your truck and standard on the TRD Off Road package. Mine came stock with that size. I have a stock 1998 Ext Cab 3.4L 4x4 TRd package. I just went on a trip New Years and got 20.8 and that's going over Jacob's Lake AZ to St. George UT.
     

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