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Only got 270 miles out of my tank....

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by RyanBelliston, Jul 28, 2011.

  1. Aug 19, 2011 at 3:55 AM
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    dan0

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    last tank 428m on 18.9gal
    22.6mpg
     
  2. Aug 19, 2011 at 4:14 AM
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    LoftyJon

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    I have noticed that my 2011 double cab's highway mileage sucks and get in the low to mid 300's but I also drive 75MPH. I get way better with my city driving; averaging around high 300's to 400 miles with a fill up as soon as the gas light comes on.
     
  3. Aug 19, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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    David K

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    Gas light comes on when you have used approx. 17 gallons.

    400 miles and 17 gallons means you got 23.5 MPG... that is great.

    Even at 350 miles using 17 gallons is 20.5 MPG... I wish I got that!
     
  4. Aug 19, 2011 at 10:13 AM
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    fireturk41

    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    17mpg heavily modded 02 dc, truck weighs 4k ish
     
  5. Aug 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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    dan0

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    same here, better around town than freeway
    truck really needs another gear
    still i average over 20mpg
     
  6. Aug 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM
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    Faryota

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    I get 380 to 420 or per tank...keeping it at around 60-65 max, stock size tires too! but I have a 4 banger, 5 spd.....
     
  7. Aug 21, 2011 at 6:38 AM
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    LoftyJon

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    Thanks Dave this is one of the other reasons I got rid of my Dodge!
     
  8. Aug 25, 2011 at 7:25 PM
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    feldman28

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    I get 300 to a tank . All stock for now.
     
  9. Aug 25, 2011 at 7:27 PM
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    Konaborne

    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    Driving up and down a mountain everyday, with the average speed of 35= 250-280 miles per tank.
     
  10. Aug 25, 2011 at 7:38 PM
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    Greensystemsgo

    Greensystemsgo 1 owner with clean car fox.

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    dont only keep it under 2k, but accel slow. i get about 260 a tank and that translates to about 19.x mpg, which im fortunate for :D

    clean filters, change fluids, get an alignment, check tire pressures, etc etc etc
     
  11. Aug 25, 2011 at 7:56 PM
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    Wile

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    Never let it get below a quarter tank but I just got 320.4 miles out of 15.1 gallons. 21.2MPG 2008 4.0L DC TRD Offroad (stock).
     
  12. Aug 28, 2011 at 6:47 AM
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  13. Aug 28, 2011 at 11:45 AM
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    Newly rearranged front end, sick Hurst shifter yo gives it lightning fast shifts, thats it more to come.
    Probably doesn't apply to you V6 guys but 97 tacoma 2wd unmainted as of yet as i just got it back on the road but pulled 345 miles and took 11.8 miles to fill back up, 29.32 MPG's woot woot.
     

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