Long Live Atkinson Cycle

Today's drive home :

 

I only have 1150 miles on my '16 and my calculations so far are within 3/10's per MPG of the on board computer. I was kind of surprised how accurate it is but still plan to calculate my own numbers for a while at least. BTW so far my full tanks have averaged 19.3 MPG but that number has stayed the same even after putting 265/70/17 BFG's on which makes me think I may be getting at least .5 MPG more then when I had stock tires at this point. The tank I'm on looks like it may be closer to 20 MPG even with the taller tires.

 

It really does. I was a hyper miler with my diesel jetta, so I know how to make this engine drive efficient. But in the same breath it's really a good transmission and engine combo. The close ratios and the shifter make this thing a blast on the back roads. I find myself just taking them for the fun of it, heel toe rev matching, taking it up to the redline brings you right in the power band of the next gear. It's a blast.

 

Here's my fuelly in the signature. Why is mine so high compared to all of you assholes?

I have a lot of alow off road miles, too

 

tire pressure folks.

 

I am getting 21 mixed driving with auto 4x4 v6. less than 1000miles on it so far. Highway driving is around 70-75mph

 

What are you running for tire pressure in your OR? (Assuming you still have stock OR Tire setup)

 

I am averaging between 19-20MPG at 80-85MPH. (on a closed road circuit)<-for the popos out there lol.

 

For me 46 front and 40 rear. Last tank was 20, tank before was 20.

 

Yikes.

 

I keep my pressure at least 45 psi. With D or E rated tires the psi must be higher to avoid too much flex.

 

True...kind of. 45 PSI is too high; unless you're running something like a 50 series.

 

I am running Toyo LT265-75-16. The tech where I bought them said they should be at 55psi. I told him ya maybe if I had a 6000 Lb truck. We both agreed on 45psi after a beer.

 

They should be. They always sell Tacoma's with the gayest tires.

 

off the lot had 29psi in all 4. i have 38 ft 35 rear right now. i'll report back on mileage soon... only 110 miles so far.

 

Worse than liters alone, why do they think L/100km makes more sense than km/L?

We don't say "my truck uses 5 gallons for every 100 miles I drive", we say "I get 20 miles per gallon".

It's counter-intuitive and goes against our American "bigger is better" philosophy.

 

Today's drive home. I keep it at or below 1500rpm. Ride in is about 1.5 mpg less. I love it - I love to drive the speed limit that is

 

Not all of us like the metric system. I am bitter about the whole anti-English system. I can't express enough how much I hate it. Most of us Boomers and older are still using English units.

 

Tires can take 51. It's not optimal for the trucks handling but it's not overkill.

 

Wow I run 35 cold in all 4 and I thought I was high. I will air up to 40 next time. I like less rolling resistance