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Why does my 2011 v6 taco get such good fuel economy?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jross20, Feb 28, 2018.

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  1. Mar 27, 2018 at 7:21 PM
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    I am just going to assume that you have no idea why I asked him this.
     
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  2. Mar 28, 2018 at 12:19 AM
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    Traded the 2015 TRD Pro 6spd Supercharged on a PowerWagon and could not be happier. My 2011 Tacoma with the TX Baja package (Added by me) is still treating me great. My 1985 Toyota never skips a beat.
    Lmao, so do I!

    Lifetime average of 11.5 MPG on 93!

    Don't be jelly.
     
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  3. Mar 28, 2018 at 12:34 AM
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    I can see it now, OP's truck for sale thread title soon: 22+ mpg while towing tacoma. :rofl:
     
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  4. Mar 28, 2018 at 12:41 AM
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    My MPG's are hiding, because they know I will feed them to the intake, mince them in the rotors, pump them into all 6 holes, light them on fire and force them out of the exhaust for a smile.
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2018 at 7:22 AM
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    lol yeah no this taco is mine for life :p
     
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  6. Mar 28, 2018 at 7:28 AM
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    Driving downhill both ways? Lol.
     
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  7. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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    lol No.

    But honestly I always did think this truck just LOVES to get to the highest gear as fast as possible. Sometimes it's annoying, but maybe that's a reason why? My RPM's generally stay below 2500 even during decent acceleration, truck just shifts asap.
     
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  8. Mar 28, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    He's right about the truck loving to upshift asap. Mine loves to stay at about 1500 rpm while accelerating from a stop. As soon as it gets to 2,000, it immediately upshifts and rpms drop down to about 1,400. It gets to 5th gear at just over 40mph, and it loves to stay there. You have force the downshifts with the pedal. I'm cool with the upshifting though, saves gas.
     
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  9. Mar 28, 2018 at 10:17 AM
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    Same, I have to coax her to downshift. Also, Had no idea the toque converter locked up which is cool!
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2018 at 11:24 AM
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    B.S. No Taco gets that king of mpg towing get out of here.
     
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  11. Mar 28, 2018 at 12:12 PM
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    Well, it did... so yeah lol.
     
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