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How many miles do you get with a full tank???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 08Tacoma, Jul 2, 2008.

  1. Feb 11, 2010 at 3:52 PM
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    kjf216

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    this time a year i get 300-340 in the summer i usually average 400
     
  2. Feb 19, 2010 at 1:15 PM
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    Xaks

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    hmm, 419.8 this morning when I filled up, and the light hadn't come on yet. i put in 16.238 gallons to the auto shutoff on the pump.
     
  3. Mar 13, 2010 at 10:14 PM
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    CO-DayTripper

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    If I drive mine with a light foot, I'll easily get 400 before the light comes on. I've driven it more than 35 miles with the light on. Mine's an '08 V6 Access Cab. But, my wife has a hybrid that I drive occasionally, so I've learn some "hypermiling" techniques that apply to any vehicle.
     
  4. Mar 13, 2010 at 11:53 PM
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    Tillers_Rule

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    You can use GPS to verify, if you have an iPhone, I'm sure there's even a program for that.

    Or, you can just use the mile markers on the highway to verify.

    To answer the OP question. I average about 270 when the light comes on, normally get about 16.5 mpg.
     
  5. Mar 14, 2010 at 5:14 AM
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    09silvertaco

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    my 09 i would get 260-290. no lift but had bigger tires. mostly city.

    my 10 im getting 310, or so, all highway. my killer is the manual trans. all the electronics, etc these days makes autos far more efficient concering MPG's than a manual. plus people tend to have a bit more fun w/the manual.
     
  6. Mar 14, 2010 at 5:19 AM
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    Bullzi511Tacoma06

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  7. Mar 14, 2010 at 5:30 AM
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    Duff Man

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    I'd say I get around 300. Give or take a few.
     
  8. Mar 14, 2010 at 5:42 AM
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    jdcrowe75

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    ~350 mi per tank (19.5 mpg). Mine's a stock 2010 4x4 DC AT w/ stock 265's. Never seen the low fuel light, not sure I have one.
     
  9. Mar 14, 2010 at 7:51 AM
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    JML50

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    I dont know how you guys do it with 300+ on a tank. I have an 07 V6 DC 4x4, gas light came on yesterday and i was only at 284 miles. My wifes 07 V6 4runner 2wd gets well over 300.
     
  10. Mar 14, 2010 at 8:00 AM
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    about 300 miles...I have 265/75-16 Mud Terrain tires, getting about an avg of 16.8 mpg.
     
  11. Mar 14, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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    last fill up was 396 miles on 18 gallons.all mileage has been hand calculated since i bot this truck in january and hav yet to go under 20 mpg. cant complain other than i drive in a bone stock truck
     
  12. Mar 14, 2010 at 10:11 AM
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    Since buying new in '02, have averaged 355-375 on the 18 gal tank for mixed city/hwy. Using cruise strictly hwy I can stretch that to 405.
     
  13. Mar 14, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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    none yet
    250ish!!! Not good :(
     
  14. Mar 19, 2010 at 7:03 AM
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    Mostly highway driving 385 when light comes on
     
  15. Mar 19, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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    i gotten 23.39 mpg over the life of the truck. i believe the furthest was 530 miles.
     
  16. Mar 19, 2010 at 10:39 AM
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    about 300 miles for me...
     
  17. Mar 19, 2010 at 1:14 PM
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    about 180 to 200.. 220 on a good day.. thats with 325/65R18 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZs... and 4.88 gears
     
  18. Mar 19, 2010 at 3:11 PM
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    mr.trd

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    But adjusted for the 4.88's you are traveling more miles than is being recorded right? Or are you recording more miles than travel? I can't remember how that worked. I think you are actually recording more miles than you travel. Or is that adjusted for the gears already?
     
  19. Mar 19, 2010 at 3:45 PM
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    itsjustaliftedXR

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    did u adjust for the bigger tire size? i went up to 265/70/17 AT's from stock 265/65/17 which is a 7.7% difference. for 300 mi, thats about 20 LESS mi being recorded on the odometer. so instead of 16 mpgs, you are closer to 18 mpgs if you did not recalculate!

    everyone with larger than stock tires, please recalculate ur mileage, its better than u think.. i only lost 1mpg going from stock size to bigger Revo 2's
     
  20. Mar 19, 2010 at 4:44 PM
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    SampleFool

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    Just got 350 out of my tank but all highway miles, the best I have ever gotten.
     

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