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How's ur 3.4s MPG?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Styx586, Jun 5, 2011.

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Your 3.4's MPG

Poll closed Jun 15, 2011.
  1. 15-17 mpg

    47 vote(s)
    36.4%
  2. 17-20 mpg

    64 vote(s)
    49.6%
  3. 20+ mpg

    18 vote(s)
    14.0%
  1. Jun 7, 2011 at 9:15 AM
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    RideFast

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    I get 19-20mpg. 75% highway 20%/city 5%wheelin
    I wouldn't go past 34 psi. You might blow a tire out once it gets heated up from road friction, you will ruin your tires running them that high on such a light truck.

    Do the deck plate mod and get an afe pro dry s filter. $50 for the filter (life time filter) and 10 for the deck place mod. And you can close it up if you get in bad weather or you go wheelin. Way better that a cold air intake and 2/3 less $$$$!
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  2. Jun 7, 2011 at 1:27 PM
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    MacGyvR

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    No matter what I do differently, I get between 14.8 and 15.2 mpg. I just cleaned the throttle body plate and replaced the fluids. I'm thinking about doing the deck-plate mod and using seafoam. Will post results if there is anything worth writing home about.
     
  3. Jun 7, 2011 at 2:21 PM
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    I was getting around 13-15 with my old engine(190k+), ill see with this new one :)
     
  4. Jun 7, 2011 at 2:23 PM
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    I have the same problem, I was 15-16 since I put 33x12.50s now it increased to 17-18 since I did the electric fan mod.
     
  5. Jun 7, 2011 at 2:28 PM
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    Max-4_Yota

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    Im getting 20, Driving normal 50% highways 50% town.
     
  6. Jun 7, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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    tires?
     
  7. Jun 7, 2011 at 2:39 PM
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    my tires :)

    DSC_0011_4c2729458468b9fd9dded1048880fafc83d843f9.jpg
     
  8. Jun 7, 2011 at 3:44 PM
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    Jdaniel1274

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    I do not know how you all are getting such high mpgs (18 plus). My truck is stock, keep the tach 2000 and below. Have not used Lucas fuel treatment.
     
  9. Jun 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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    PkTaco

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    I get about 20-21.5 in my Taco.
     
  10. Jun 7, 2011 at 9:13 PM
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    You got little tires though lol
     
  11. Jun 7, 2011 at 9:29 PM
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    i have 31x 10.5 km2. what is the right psi for these i dont see it on the tire and i really cant find it online?
     
  12. Jun 7, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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    Nice, so you decided to keep your truck eh
     
  13. Jun 7, 2011 at 10:49 PM
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    Yup, tell me about it :)
     
  14. Jun 8, 2011 at 1:03 AM
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    Start with the stock psi. It's on the drivers side door jam. The tire will only tell u what it's rated for. If u search for chris4x4's write up on psi he will explain how to get it perfect.
     
  15. Jun 8, 2011 at 8:16 AM
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    I have stock size tires on the truck.
     
  16. Jun 8, 2011 at 8:33 AM
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    On my last scoot down to MN I got 18 US mpgs doing 65-70mph. Oh..Im riding on 33" duratracs with deckplate mod and 5 spd. 216,000 KM's

    I think the biggers tires are evening themselves out by keeping the rpms lower at hwy speeds.
     
  17. Jun 8, 2011 at 1:23 PM
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    i get about 22 or 23 on average
     
  18. Jun 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    JRockTaco

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    I'm glad u made this poll. Now I don't feel so bad about getting 16-17 mpg. Seems that's pretty standard for the 3.4 V6. Especially if u have a lift & all terrain tires.
     
  19. Jun 8, 2011 at 7:27 PM
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    that tire is bigger than you :eek:. hoodie with shorts.... never got it :confused:
     
  20. Jun 8, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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    Just wore a hoodie to hide my identify :spy:
     

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