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Worst Gas Mileage - Post It!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SManZ, Jun 20, 2010.

  1. Jun 20, 2010 at 6:56 PM
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    tacomapoolguy

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    for a while i was averaging 13.5 to 14 but ive been in the 12's too. thats when i was using it for work so it was loaded up and it was all city driving. now that im not using it for work anymore im getting about 15 or 16. still almost all city driving
     
  2. Jun 20, 2010 at 7:19 PM
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    luk8272

    luk8272 Poodoo

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    5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Wheeler's Add A Leaf HD Pack, Icon 2.0 rear shocks, Toytec 3" lift up front with Total Chaos UCA's, Debadged, Billet Grille,TRD Offroad rims/17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, Duratracs 265/75/16 or 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Pro-dry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k LEDs from CSJumper, heads/fogs, ScanguageII, Devil horns, Devil horns on third brake light, Mounted 60" Highlift, Mounted Tool Box, Wet Okole Front/Rear Seat Covers, TW sticker, Midland Handheld CB,Painted engine cover, Revenge Fab Sliders, ARE Topper, Weather tech Floorliners, Camper shell, ultimate headlight upgrade. URD -3° exhaust cam gears, .5" XTP Intake spacer. Custom dents.
    Shit my dad drove my truck to Alabama and then to Mississippi, and finally home. We were dragging a 16' bumper pull trailer, empty on the way to Alabama (14.6) where I picked up an ARE camper topper and installed it on the truck (13.3), then picked up a very large Cedar Swing in Mi and headed home(8.5mpg).

    My father is very heavy on the loud pedal. I didn't drive because I was on crutches.
     
  3. Jun 20, 2010 at 8:32 PM
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    SoCalPrerunner

    SoCalPrerunner Well-Known Member

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    11.5 if i'm lucky and thats with 80% highway :eek:

    However, I do have slightly larger tires and quite a bit of lift (and a very heavy foot!)
     
  4. Jun 20, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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    Wolfman

    Wolfman Well-Known Member

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    My worst is 24 mpg,. I hate summer.
     
  5. Jun 20, 2010 at 8:45 PM
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    Lunercrab

    Lunercrab Well-Known Member

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    I can't get a tank to go more then 260 miles on my 2010 with city/highway. I'm hoping once I get more miles on it, just pasted the 3k mark, the milage will improve
     
  6. Jun 20, 2010 at 9:10 PM
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    jefferson

    jefferson needs to stop cruising Buy/Sell/Trade....

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    toyota brand hitch and uhaul wiring harness, fog lamps on anytime, bed lamps, map lights on with dome, day time running lamps, remove secondary air filter, painted bumper grill, Double Din touch screen stereo, Sockmonkey custom SR5 decal, door & seatbelt bells disabled, painted engine cover, installed compass/temperature overhead console, failed mod: passenger side auto down window switches, weathertech front mats, RedLine hood struts, Cheap Beep piezo buzzer locking beep, 5100s in the front set at 2.5, 5100s in the rear, AAL, hitch safe, revenge fab sliders, bed bar, prerunner light, cb wired
    we're doin this thread again?
     
  7. Jun 20, 2010 at 9:52 PM
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    fiestee23

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    6" ProComp lift w/coilovers, 35" ProComp A/T tires, Volant Intake, MagnaFlow Exhaust, Pioneer In-dash Navigation, NFAB tube steps, 6500 lb tow package, POP n LOCK tailgate lock, Air lift Bags, and MORE.....
    WOW.... yeah 11-12mpg on a good tank. But im modified. o and FYI no mods help when you have 35's on the truck. Not any I found yet
     
  8. Jun 21, 2010 at 4:26 AM
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    night_angel

    night_angel Well-Known Member

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    ECU FT500, JBA Headers, 100% Offroad
    I'm more happy now, not just my car make a Worst Mileage... :p
     
  9. Jun 21, 2010 at 7:24 AM
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    BuckNakedBooda

    BuckNakedBooda There's no place like 127.0.0.1

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    Looks like I am in the high 15 mpg range for now. I've had the truck abut 6 weeks now and have fuled up 6 times. This has been running the AC at all times.....
     
  10. Jun 21, 2010 at 7:36 AM
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    SRX

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    I average between 360 - 365 miles before the light comes on in my V6 Dbl Cab after filling up on 87 OCT.
     
  11. Jun 21, 2010 at 10:57 AM
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    cantac09

    cantac09 Official TW Igloo Builder

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    my worst is 11 but that is in the winter
     
  12. Jun 21, 2010 at 11:08 AM
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    glandnut

    glandnut Reserve Squirrel Hair

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    Worst: 15.2mpg back in January 10'.
    Best: 18.7mpg back in Sept. 09'.
    I'm basically resigned to be happy if I get over 300 miles a tank.
     
  13. Jul 8, 2010 at 7:51 PM
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    tcoe99

    tcoe99 Well-Known Member

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    mine has been getting worse, did the math today 11.5mpg. what a POS!
     
  14. Jul 8, 2010 at 8:24 PM
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    bajamoon

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    10 mpg. i win
     
  15. Jul 8, 2010 at 9:51 PM
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    mgage10

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    I keep track on Fuelly as well and got 12.8mpg on May 8th. It was incredibly depressing. I guess cruising between 85 and 90 was great for fuel economy.
     
  16. Jul 8, 2010 at 9:58 PM
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    jdtemple

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    City only, and trying to hot rod around I got 12.79, Average is 17.3, Best is 20.03 on a round trip 212 mile highway 5 trip. I use "Road Trip" on the Iphone to keep track of my mileage.
     
  17. Jul 8, 2010 at 10:08 PM
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    THXEY

    THXEY Panda Jerk

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    STi Short Shifter.OEM floor illumination kit. Rally Armor Mud Flaps. BC BR Coilovers. Invidia N1 Exhaust
    i just filled up today and i got 273.6mi on my last tank.. thats THE BEST ive ever done.

    i hardly ever drive on freeways. everywhere i go is always stop and go.
     
  18. Jul 8, 2010 at 10:11 PM
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    1337Taco

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    12.2 and I wasn't hauling anything :(
     
  19. Jul 8, 2010 at 10:16 PM
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    4X4_TRD

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    No front sway bar (does that count?)
    I see all these high averages and it makes me want to get smaller tires again and lose some armor. I average right around 14-15. Worst was 10 while driving through the worst head-wind ever beginning in Yuma and continued all the way to San Diego. Ouch!
     
  20. Jul 8, 2010 at 10:19 PM
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    MowTaco

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    Worst I got was 15. Winter time with lots of idling and the rest was spinning the tires on ice at 3k RPM haha.
     

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