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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by oscarito06, May 23, 2010.

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  1. May 23, 2010 at 8:07 PM
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    after i got my life, i saw my gas milage decrease.

    on a full tank i can get 265 miles on a full tank. it holds 16gallons.

    gas here is 2.99.

    how many miles do i get a gallon?

    how can i improve it, without changing my tires. or anything else.

    i have 33''tires. 6''lift. skidplate running boards. procomp 17fuel octane wheels
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  2. May 23, 2010 at 8:08 PM
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  3. May 23, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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  4. May 23, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    your tank holds 21 gallons...but your ODO is also off from the larger tires.
     
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  5. May 23, 2010 at 8:11 PM
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  6. May 23, 2010 at 8:13 PM
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    no, its holds 16.5 gallons. its a V6
     
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  7. May 23, 2010 at 8:15 PM
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    its deffnitley 21.1 gallons

    2005 right?
     
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  8. May 23, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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    05+ there is no difference in tank size across the range unless it has been replaced for some reason.
     
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  9. May 23, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    all 05+ v6's are 21 gallon tanks. check your manual
     
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  10. May 23, 2010 at 8:20 PM
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    nope. i fill up 16.5 gallons since i have bought it.

    i never filled 21/22 gallons
     
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  11. May 23, 2010 at 8:20 PM
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    You guys are all wrong, It's actually 21.12845578 Gallons. Get it right. lol
     
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  12. May 23, 2010 at 8:22 PM
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    stubborn much?

    that means there is still gas left in your tank
     
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  13. May 23, 2010 at 8:23 PM
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    lol
     
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  14. May 23, 2010 at 8:23 PM
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    SurfInferno Dont be stupid, its not smart.

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    Maybe you have never been completely empty. I fill up at 19.8 sometimes. It is defiantly 21+ gallons. no use arguing, admit you wrong and let it be....your getting better gas milage than you think i guess
     
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  15. May 23, 2010 at 8:23 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    that's nice, but the tank has 21 gallons. if it only had 16.5 gallons and that's how much you put into it everytime, then you'd be running it bone dry and pushing it to the pump each time. check your manual. it will tell you 21 gallons. 16-17 gallons is when the light comes on initially, but there is gas after that
     
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  16. May 23, 2010 at 8:24 PM
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    You may have only put in 16.5 gallons but as the others have said the tank is 21 gallons.
     
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  17. May 23, 2010 at 8:24 PM
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    Read your manual.

    I am a millionaire and I don't care what anyone tells me.
     
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  18. May 23, 2010 at 8:24 PM
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    SurfInferno Dont be stupid, its not smart.

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    hahahah i have to :crapstorm:
     
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  19. May 23, 2010 at 8:27 PM
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  20. May 23, 2010 at 8:27 PM
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    265 / 16 = 16.5 mpg.

    So I assume your basic question is, "How can I improve my MPG?" Well, there isn't much you can do with 33's and a 6" lift. If you're getting 16+ mpg, you're lucky.
     
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