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3.4 mpg

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Tacoma1965, Aug 25, 2019.

  1. Aug 25, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    Hey what's the average fuel mileage for a 3.4l with 2857017 at tires?
     
  2. Aug 25, 2019 at 6:50 PM
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    Gear ratio? Auto or manual?... just kidding. None of that really matters. You should be around 15-17 MPG. I have 285/75/16 wildpeak MTs with 4.88s and avg 16.5
     
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    Not sure of ratio. It is automatic.
     
  4. Aug 25, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    If you haven’t swapped gears, you more than likely have 4.10s. You’ll probably be closer in the high 15mpg with the 33 inch tires. But it’s also dependent on how much hwy/cty driving you do.
     
  5. Aug 25, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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    Drive 12 miles a day on freeway . I can watch the fuel hand move.
     
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    What are you getting per tank?
     
  7. Aug 25, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    About 130 miles.
     
  8. Aug 25, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    You should be getting double that.
     
  9. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    Any CEL or rough idle, hard starts, or anything like that?
     
  10. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    I know. It's got 154000 miles. I just got it 3 weeks ago. Its had a ton of work on it. Toyota installed new frame. New axle shafts. Radiator, exhaust, air filter, I just thought mpg would be better. Dont know how old ign parts are, wires look brand new
     
  11. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:02 PM
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    No cel, starts great.
     
  12. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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    When you get to “E” does your tank take close to 16 gallons?
     
  13. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:04 PM
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  14. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:06 PM
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    Have you plugged in an OBD2 reader just to be sure of no stored codes? Previous owner could’ve pulled the CEL bulb. There’s some squirmy bastards out there.
     
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    I just figure it's the bigger tires. Sure has lots of power.
     
  16. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:08 PM
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    I have not. It does a bulb check when u turn ign on. Also cant get key out of ignition half the time . Have to keep taking in and out of park.
     
  17. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:14 PM
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    Well, color me stumped. That may require some professional looking over.
     
  18. Aug 25, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    I appreciate the help. I may pull plugs and look at them. Also fuel filter.
     
  19. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:28 PM
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    I get around 19.5 on the highway with my wild peaks on. Generally around 320 miles ro a tank.
     
  20. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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    Size tires and gear ratio?
     

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