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How many MPG's are you getting

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by BOBOYDDS, Dec 17, 2013.

  1. Dec 17, 2013 at 8:08 PM
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    BOBOYDDS

    BOBOYDDS [OP] Member

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    I just bought a 2002 tacoma double cab 4x4 and so far love the truck!
    I bought it with 267,000 miles and get about 16MPG. I'm not used to the low MPG since my other car is a Prius! Haha

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  2. Dec 17, 2013 at 8:10 PM
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    jspansel

    jspansel Just duct tape it

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    Bout the same with short city commute. Highway about 18-19.
     
  3. Dec 17, 2013 at 8:29 PM
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    Bren

    Bren Well-Known Member

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    That's about right. Mine has 206k and I get 15-18, depending how I drive. I was getting worse, but I changed the pcv valve, air filter, and changed the oil in the diffs and that helped. I'm doing the fuel filter and spark plugs next and last I'm doing my fuel injectors. That should increase my mpg by a little more.
     
  4. Dec 18, 2013 at 5:46 AM
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    tacoma04

    tacoma04 Retired to the lake

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    I got 167k on her and over the last 25,000 miles or so I average between high 17s to low 19s, mostly round town with some highway.
     
  5. Dec 18, 2013 at 5:51 AM
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    WLFFGreg

    WLFFGreg Well-Known Member

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    19.2 for highway, 17ish for town. Lately I've had to warm up my truck a lot for trips <10miles, which keeps it around 15 :-(.
     
  6. Dec 18, 2013 at 6:17 AM
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    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    I used to get 22 mpg with the ideal commute. Now I'm getting about 19 with a horrible commute.
     
  7. Dec 18, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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    offrdmania

    offrdmania Taco Wagon

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    15-18 depending on the type of driving
     
  8. Dec 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM
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    JLee50

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    17-23. 274k, v6 4x4 on 31's.
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2013 at 10:59 AM
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    STEC

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    15ish, only had it for 1200 miles. 288,000 on the truck.
     
  10. Dec 18, 2013 at 12:18 PM
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    Dr.Phil

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    Running Synthetic Oil and a K&N Air Filter
    17 City, 19 HWY
     
  11. Dec 18, 2013 at 12:23 PM
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    nevenelestate

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  12. Dec 18, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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    richardbui23

    richardbui23 That guy

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  13. Dec 18, 2013 at 3:04 PM
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    gray223

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    A whole 13 mpg.
     
  14. Dec 18, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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    twp

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    I get about 14 around town.
     
  15. Dec 18, 2013 at 4:21 PM
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    se7enine

    se7enine MCMLXXIX

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    Winter has been ruff on my MPG's, Was averaging 20+ now I'm lucky if I average 15. My next Tacoma will have a Dbl Cab and a V6.
     
  16. Dec 18, 2013 at 5:12 PM
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    izzan67

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    167K and anywhere from 18 to 20 MPG. from a full tank I usually get around 270+ miles
     
  17. Dec 18, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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    Backinblack03

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    ABS sucks.
    Last I checked in the late fall was around 22.5mpg with my daily round-trip commute that includes 52 miles, 6 stop signs and 4 railroad crossings. The rest is all 45mph free and clear. I shift around 2k and usually skip a gear on the way up...
     
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  18. Dec 18, 2013 at 8:47 PM
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    Motorep

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    OME 883's, Dakar leafs, and OME shocks, All Pro Apex sliders w/fill plates, 10lb Powertank, generic pre-runner style front bumper with PIAA 520's, Kenwood 6.1 touch screen head unit, JBL 3 channel 760 watt amp, Kicker 6X8 component speakers w/tweeters mounted in the stock location, 10" Pioneer sub, Dynamat installed in the doors and the rest of the cab, custom dog "bench" installed behind the seats, etc...
    I just picked up mine a few months back with 153K on the clock. On my first road trip this Thanksgiving (1400 miles) I got a high of 23 and a low of 16.4. That included plenty of mountain passes and twisty roads through Arizona and back to San Diego. BTW, it's a 3.4 auto on 275/70-16's with OME lift. Getting ready to mount up a set of 255/85-16's later this week so I expect those numbers to go down :D
     
  19. Dec 18, 2013 at 11:55 PM
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    Loggerhead

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    In town I've gotten as low as 14 and on the highway I've done as well as 24 (must've had a tailwind) Usually though I'll get about 17 in town and 22 on the highway.
     
  20. Dec 20, 2013 at 1:15 AM
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    BrownMike

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    237k on the clock, averaging 18.2 before with skinny 265 Toyos and has since dropped to 17.4 with 285/75 Generals. I'd guess more accurately around 17.8 considering the speedo if off by about 4mph at freeway speed now.
     

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