Really poor gas mileage

ive recently bought a 2003 toyota tecoma sr5, automatic transmission, put a 6" fabtec lift on it with 32 " tires and I cant get above 14.5 mpg in town what is the normal mpg for these trucks get stock?

 

What engine?

 

with 6" of lift thats really not that low for city driving. Especially if you're anything but superrr easy on the skinny pedal.

Im assuming you have the v6

 

hmm.... 6 in lift, extra rotating mass and no re gearing... yeah your going to get less mpg.

Also are you factoring in the fact that your ODO is now reading less miles.

 

Mostly city driving too. Stop and go, etc...

 

Normal milage for in town. Especially with the 6" lift.

 

I cant imagine the 6" lift does much to your windage around town... I have 3" and 33s. v6 5spd. I still get 16 or so around town. Is you e brake sticking or a frozen caliper?

Edit: Then again im on flat land, I have no clue what hills look like....

 

Sounds right to me....I average 15 in town with 32s

 

Tune up your engine, add some extra pressure in your tires, coast more, and go easy on the accelerator. You'll get an extra 2mpg

 

Ultragauge

 

Like others have said...lift wont go much to MPG in town, but you need to take into account the larger tires and the rotational distance.

Plus city driving, how hard you are on it, etc...