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Anyone get 20 mpg with 4.0L V6 ?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cycledrum, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. Jun 8, 2010 at 8:22 PM
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    Incognito

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    I have gotten 23.4 in an all-highway trip to OBX using 93. I usually get 21-22 mixed driving.
     
  2. Jun 9, 2010 at 5:19 AM
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    My last tank which included the roof rack with a 18ft canoe on top for a weekend trip of camping, I got 19.7mpg. This trip included highway at 65-70 and a bunch of 2-tracking in 4wd. The tank before that with no canoe and no roof rack, which was mostly commuting with mixed driving was 21.8 mpg.

    Winter driving in michigan is pretty snowy and cold and I averaged around 18.5mpg for dec-feb.
     
  3. Jun 9, 2010 at 5:36 AM
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    Last check @ 14k miles, driving it fairly easily ... ~18-19 MPG with a combo of city/interstate with hills, valleys & flat areas.

    Last trip up to NC & SC ... got 21.2 MPG doing about 65 MPH on mostly interstate.

    Last trip to south GA ... on flat ground doing 55 MPH ... got up to 23.1.

    Using 91-93 octane & Mobile 1 & Michelin LTX AT2 (OEM size 265/70/16) tires.
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  4. Jun 9, 2010 at 5:40 AM
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    So far I'm getting 20.9 with mixed driving.
     
  5. Jun 9, 2010 at 7:31 AM
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    S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)...
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    I got a '06 TRD OR 4x4 Access Cab...I'm also running TRD CAI, APR X-1, on some stock sized BFG KM2's...I consistently get 20+ MPG on every tank...its a mixture of highway and city driving...but by shifting at 2K every gear and taking it easy on the throttle when accelerating helps me get that type of mileage. it also helps that I got a SG2 to help me monitor my MPG usage on the fly...that has changed my driving habits the most...
     
  6. Jun 9, 2010 at 8:22 AM
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    My last tank was my first over 20mpg. 20.8 to be exact. I expect that as time goes by I'll be able to average in the 21-22mpg range, considering my truck has about 2800 miles on it right now. Having a Scangauge really helps.
     
  7. Jun 9, 2010 at 8:23 AM
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  8. Jun 9, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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    i get 19.5
     
  9. Jun 9, 2010 at 7:07 PM
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    22.1 is my record. TRD Sport DC SB 4x4
     
  10. Jun 9, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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    I drove from Maryland to South Florida last week.
    Consistently got 21.5 mpg w/out AC and 19.1 w/AC - all highway driving with cruise control right around 60-70 mph.

    2005 4.0 Prerunner Access Cab Automatic, 265/70 tires. 90k miles. 87 octane. Stock intake and exhaust.
    Had a passenger (160#) and about 200# in the bed.

    Will be driving back alone next wk and will see if the reduced weight makes any noticable difference.
     
  11. Jun 9, 2010 at 7:15 PM
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    21.76 mpg is my record. All highway @ 65 mph. 09 TRD Offroad 6 speed. Generally I average 17.5 or so.
     
  12. Jun 9, 2010 at 7:20 PM
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    Best I ever got was 19.8 MPG, completey stock. DC auto 4x4 on highway, my windows up and down. I'm not a fan of A/C.
     
  13. Jun 9, 2010 at 10:31 PM
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    My last tank I got 20.8MPG but this is the first time I broke 20's, before I've had a stable 18.8-19.5MPG
     
  14. Jun 9, 2010 at 11:14 PM
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    19.5 on my last tank. 19.7 is my best so far, after 2500 miles. 18.6 average.
     
  15. Jun 9, 2010 at 11:17 PM
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    Yeah, me.
     
  16. Jun 9, 2010 at 11:18 PM
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    I get like 17.57484 , doing 75 to 85 mph
     
  17. Dec 13, 2010 at 6:40 PM
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    I averaged 23 mpg on my last trip to the beach, about 200 miles. I was driving with that kind of mpg figure in mind though. DC short bed 4x4 completely stock. I get about 17-18 around town and around 20-21 when its a couple hours on the interstate.
     
  18. Dec 13, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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    Me too!
     
  19. Dec 13, 2010 at 6:46 PM
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    Regularly getting 22.3 on my 4.0 V6. Keep the RPM's under 2K off the line, fill up with mid-grade (89 around here), and just don't punch it unless you absolutely need to.
     
  20. Dec 13, 2010 at 6:49 PM
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