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Are you getting bad MPG?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JAG, Feb 23, 2009.

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  1. I get good MPG!!

    1,042 vote(s)
    27.6%

  2. My MPG sucks!

    1,468 vote(s)
    38.9%

  3. My Tacoma is Stock.

    1,438 vote(s)
    38.1%

  4. I have a heavy foot on the gas accelerator!

    792 vote(s)
    21.0%

  5. I have the fog light mod running through the ECU relay.

    146 vote(s)
    3.9%

  6. I have added bolt on after market parts.

    571 vote(s)
    15.1%

  7. My Tacoma is lifted?

    732 vote(s)
    19.4%

  8. Who gives a crap????

    539 vote(s)
    14.3%
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  1. Sep 5, 2011 at 10:17 AM
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    inesshell

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    inesshell blah blah blah

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    21.5 average with 265/70/17 tires. moving up to 285/70/17 tomorrow so i dunno how much that number is going to drop.
     
    inesshell, Sep 5, 2011
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  2. Sep 6, 2011 at 6:55 AM
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    TacoMO

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    Are you serious?? ;)

    1500 rpms? neutral on down hills??

    You must be pulling a trailer..
     
    TacoMO, Sep 6, 2011
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  3. Sep 6, 2011 at 7:37 AM
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    ink junky

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    ink junky I love tacos too!!!

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    Change/clean your air intake filter? Check tire pressure to see if it's gone below 30 psi?
     
    ink junky, Sep 6, 2011
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  4. Sep 6, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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    Derpy Derek

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    Air filter is as clean as can be, I haven't checked the tires in a while so that might be having an effect on the mileage.
     
    Derpy Derek, Sep 6, 2011
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  5. Sep 6, 2011 at 8:42 AM
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    Derpy Derek

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    Derpy Derek Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely serious. I feel like a grandma when I take off at a green light..
     
    Derpy Derek, Sep 6, 2011
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  6. Dec 17, 2011 at 3:01 AM
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    Fiolo

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    Fiolo Senior member

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    Lost track many mods ago
    Mine is not that bad considering it has 35s
     
    Fiolo, Dec 17, 2011
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  7. Dec 17, 2011 at 9:06 PM
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    kimo

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    kimo Well-Known Member

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    Your driving at higher rpm's and getting better mpg makes no sense to me. But good for you if thats true. I also have a 6spd and feel lucky to get close to 19 mpg . I will try your higher rpm tecnique and see if it helps. But to me it just goes against everything I've been told.
     
    kimo, Dec 17, 2011
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  8. Dec 17, 2011 at 10:00 PM
    #568
    junglefighter25

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    junglefighter25 Well-Known Member

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    I bought my 2011 DC Sport SB at the beginning of August, and I now have 21000 miles on it. I drive an average of 1100 miles a week.
    I have noticed that my Taco has a sweet spot at about 60 mph where my rpg's will drop to about 1500 and I can just cruise. I know that this is impossible to maintain on highways, but 20% of my driving is on 2 lane country roads where 60 mph is a decent speed.
    I am really pissed about gas mileage. I average 18 mpg, and most of my driving is highway mileage.
    I was hoping for at least 20 gmp.
     
    junglefighter25, Dec 17, 2011
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  9. Dec 18, 2011 at 6:18 AM
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    kimo

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    kimo Well-Known Member

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    WOW ! Thats a lot of miles on your taco every week. I would be looking for a daily beater that gets over 30+mpg and give my truck a break. I have a short 40 mile commute. Use my old accord most days and drive taco on days off. Your going to have close to 60k miles in one year on the taco at that rate. Thats @ 3000 gallons of gas in one year at @ 3.50 a gal...@
    $$$ 10,500. IN FUEL.
     
    kimo, Dec 18, 2011
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  10. Dec 18, 2011 at 6:48 AM
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    Signkutter

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    Yep, same with the 2012. I have a stock auto sb prerunner. I find that the sweet spot for mileage is 60 mPh cruise control set. I have gotten 23 mpg doing this along with driving like grandpa while in town and coasting to any stops.
     
    Signkutter, Dec 18, 2011
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  11. Dec 18, 2011 at 6:35 PM
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    jackhart

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    i've only put a few tankfuls in my 2011 dclb so far, but i'm averaging 17.3 mpg in mixed around town/highway driving. but i tend to drive 75+ on the highway, i might try slowing down a little and see if that helps. more curious than anything else, really.
     
    jackhart, Dec 18, 2011
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  12. Dec 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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    ETaco23

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    ETaco23 Marshall offroad Fabrication

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    ^^ Same here, I get around 17 with mixed driving, and I do quite a bit of ideling time(warm up)

    But I have 285's...
     
    ETaco23, Dec 18, 2011
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  13. Dec 18, 2011 at 8:37 PM
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    brianr

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    brianr go shit in your hat

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    BUILT, not bought...
    17mpg no matter what city or highway, w/ 285s.

    up hill, down hill, head wind, tail wind, cross wind, backwards, forwards, fuckwards, and even on 3 wheels.

    Im very pleased with my mileage.
     
    brianr, Dec 18, 2011
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  14. Dec 19, 2011 at 5:58 AM
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    Zoot

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    Avg 18.xx.. lowest 16.5, highest 21.9.
     
    Zoot, Dec 19, 2011
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  15. Dec 19, 2011 at 6:14 AM
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    bethes

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    bethes Señorita Member

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    I average 18mpg. Figured with the various OR and 4x4 packages that add some weight plus my ridiculous habit of standing on the gas pedal whenever I accelerate, I was doing pretty well.
     
    bethes, Dec 19, 2011
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  16. Jan 8, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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    george2pak

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    I'm very happy for the guys that has more than 15mpg. My average is 14mpg. I wish it will be at least 15mpg.
     
    george2pak, Jan 8, 2012
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  17. Jan 8, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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    JstreetS

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    Before my 6" lift (4 weeks ago) I was getting just over 20...about 20.2!!! After my lift, I get 16-17 after correcting for the larger tires. It sucks, but gotta pay to play! Luckily, living in TX the terrain is flat and about the only hill I drive on is the on-ramp so I still get just over 300 per tank.
     
    JstreetS, Jan 8, 2012
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  18. Jan 8, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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    muleyhunter

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    muleyhunter Git-r-Done

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    I get around 32 highway and about 27 city. Overall average is around 29 mpg.
     
    muleyhunter, Jan 8, 2012
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  19. Jan 8, 2012 at 3:32 PM
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    my last fuel up was 18.5. im good with that!
     
    Superx2, Jan 8, 2012
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  20. Jan 8, 2012 at 6:23 PM
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    I get about 18 around town and 21 on the highway.
     
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