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Does this sound about normal for gas mileage

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MAG GRY TACO15, Oct 29, 2019.

  1. Oct 29, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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    MAG GRY TACO15

    MAG GRY TACO15 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Same crap everyone else got
    1/3 city 2/3 highway on this tank. Highway speed was mostly 80.
    Filled up yesterday. Did the match with my mileage and what I put in and basically am right under 16mpg.
    2015 dcsb 4x4 38k miles
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    265 70 goodyear duratracs load c on 17x8 fn fx pros.
    rear camper shell with top cross bars.
    Other than that, stock.

    I know our gas mileage sucks and I don't expect much. I just wanted to know if I'm in the norm with my numbers.
     
  2. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    LoveableWerewolf

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    sounds normal from what ive heard
     
  3. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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    Blockhead

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    Sounds right to me. 80 mph kills mileage in any vehicle...not to mention your bigger tires etc.
     
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  4. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    Shit I would kill for 16mpg only way i would get that is downhill with a tailwind. I have never had better than 13 if that
     
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  5. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:14 AM
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    tcjacado

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    I think I get an average of 11 and. It's all city driving.
     
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  6. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:15 AM
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    TomTwo

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    I get 16 around town and 21 or 22 on the highway if I keep it at 75 mph
     
  7. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    MAG GRY TACO15

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    Same crap everyone else got
    What are your mods?
     
  8. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    MAG GRY TACO15

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    Same crap everyone else got
    all stock?
     
  9. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:20 AM
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    nd4spdbh

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    Sounds about right, drop your highway speed 10mph and watch mpgs on the highway go up by at least 2mpg. Duratracs are not helping your cause at all.
     
  10. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:21 AM
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    tcjacado

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    285/75/16 on a helo 16x8 wheel
    Sliders
    Tube rear bumper
    Aluminum ifs skid
    Ditch lights
    Edit.... Aldo forgot
    Icon 2.5 with 650lb coils
    Extra overload leaf
    6100 bilstein in the rear
    Also I am a turd gen
     
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  11. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:32 AM
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    Tent comes off after trips so cant include that. I'm lucky my truck sits alot since i have a work truck so i cant really complain with the mpg
     
  12. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:32 AM
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    MAG GRY TACO15

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    Same crap everyone else got
    Well it's good to know I'm on par with everyone else then.
     
  13. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    My 2013 DCSB on 265s and a camper got 17 MPG, and it was a 4 banger.
     
  14. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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    Very normal at 80 mph, and in my experience, excellent mpgs at this highway speed. I typically average 15.6 mpg in the 75-80 range.

    2nd gen, DCSB 265/70/17 load range C hankook dynapro ATMs with 3" icon lift.
     
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  15. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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    those duratracks aren't as heavy as you think. I think 44 lbs? much better than load E's.
     
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    This, 80 killed me on stock tires before I was on 33’s and a 3 inch lift, now it’s even more brutal
     
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  17. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:38 AM
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    Sounds about right
     
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  18. Oct 29, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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    Similar to mine. You'll get a little higher mpg on paper if you compensate for the larger tires in your calculations. I multiply my mileage readout by 1.05 to get actual miles driven.
     
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  19. Oct 29, 2019 at 12:10 PM
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    TacomaMike37

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  20. Oct 29, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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    Besides the rolling resistance and weight increase its that lift and air flow underneath.
    16 city and 18 highway at 75 mph with 3" lift but left the front bumper for mileage with full skids, shell, tools but 265-70r16s P metric so smooth ride on Michelin LTX A/T2s. If I drop to 65 up to 20mpg!
    Slow down.
     

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