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anyone beat my mpg?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bdunna, Jan 22, 2016.

  1. Jan 22, 2016 at 2:09 PM
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    bdunna

    bdunna [OP] Well-Known Member

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  2. Jan 22, 2016 at 2:10 PM
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    eldedo

    eldedo voted most likely eaten by a bear

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    nice, I got 10.1 today, but I was laying into it getting on the freeway from the gas station. I know no pic it didn't happen....lol
     
  3. Jan 22, 2016 at 2:11 PM
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    Bigbadbucki

    Bigbadbucki Spicy Taco

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    I've seen 8.0.
     
  4. Jan 22, 2016 at 2:12 PM
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    jmaack

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    Does it have to be a tacoma. If no I'll hit 0 according to my overhead console,


    Why so low?
     
  5. Jan 22, 2016 at 2:13 PM
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    mrbadwrench

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  6. Jan 22, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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    bdunna

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    My 4.7 liter tundra v8 was smooth, and powerfull.

    This v6, even though I like it, has a learning curve.

    Beginning to wonder if my mpg will be similar in both. To get this engine moving takes some foot action.

    I do have to say my #r's are a bit skewed. When I bought the truck it was -10 so I sat in the truck with the dealer and did most the talking. Idling the entire time
     
  7. Jan 22, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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    Mush Mouse

    Mush Mouse Club Soda Not Seals

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    its a Toyota truck and that's all the modifications needed
  8. Jan 22, 2016 at 4:20 PM
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    3dBdown

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    I've had 5.X for a minute after leaving the station myself. It takes a few minutes to get up to something reasonable if you are in town.
     
  9. Jan 22, 2016 at 4:31 PM
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    Aussiek2000

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    Here a good day. Usually averages 6.5 city

    image.jpg
     
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  10. Jan 22, 2016 at 4:34 PM
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    Fenwick1993

    Fenwick1993 Hillbilly

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    My old boss's Dodge Ram 2500 got like 6 MPG... but that was regardless of what it was doing. It would get 6 completely empty, or towing the entire world.
     
  11. Jan 22, 2016 at 4:36 PM
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    Dctaconny

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    I bought a truck if I wanted to monitor my MPG I would have bought a prius
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    grumblingcrustace

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    It was 65F today, that certainly beats your 25F.
     
  13. Jan 22, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    Joe D

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    G8 = :thumbsup:
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  14. Jan 22, 2016 at 4:51 PM
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    Drag radials were on it. ;)
     
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  15. Jan 22, 2016 at 5:14 PM
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    only 318 miles on the truck. Not anywhere near broken in. Need some more mileage........
     
  16. Jan 22, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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    Wow some of these mileage figures....all I have to say is if my Sierra got numbers this low I'd be taking it to the dealer to find out what's wrong with it!
     
  18. Jan 22, 2016 at 5:38 PM
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    Heavy right foot, 100% stop and go through the week, heavy tires, lots of idle time

    My rental ford has 10 hours on it this week to go 150 miles.
     
  19. Jan 22, 2016 at 5:49 PM
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    Marshall R

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    I owned these in the 1970's. The BEST I ever did in either was 11 mpg on hwy trips. Always single digits around town. The Jeep had a 360 V8,auto, full time 4X4. The scout had a big block 392, 4 speed and dual 10 gallon tanks. It was a mini tank, I pulled an 18 wheeler out of a ditch with it once.

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  20. Jan 23, 2016 at 6:49 AM
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