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i was getting about 350-370 to a tank. I just put 33s on last week and think i'll get lucky to get 250 now, it's looking dim

 

I got 12.5mpg last fall when I towed a U-Haul motorcycle trailer with my bike on it from Atlanta, GA to Danville, IL. Boy was I ever so pissed. Needless to say I don't use uhaul's trailers anymore.

 

9.2mpg while driving with a quad in my bed to topeka at 75mph

 

OP, i dont beleive all this 19-20 averages either, i get 15 if im lucky w/ 265/75/16 on stock rims on a 2wd. I dont feel as if that is a big enough difference to loose 5 mpg's. It doesnt matter how hard my foot is pressed it never changes. especially seeing all these people with 33"s on aftermarket rims wayy bigger than mine saying 17-20 i wont beleive it till i see it. I finally just started ignoring the MPG's and enjoyed the truck for what it is. either way i look at it it is better then my 10 mpg jeep

 

When I first got my Tacoma in April it was new and not broke in yet, in town I was averaging 12mpg and maybe 16 on the highway. I admit I was kinda pissed at first but became patient and now after putting a shade over 12k on the odometer it has been getting around 22mpg average city and highway driving. If it is all highway I can squeeze 24 out of it easy. My best tank was like 530 miles on premium fuel, on regular I average about 350 depending on how I drive it, but have managed to get 410 miles on regular driving like a granny.
Now with all the nasty Wyoming wind we have been getting I bet all my numbers are going to change dramatically whenever I drive home to Montana for Thanksgiving break!

 

i average about 12.4mpg anywhere if im lucky. i got the factory heavy foot install.

 

About 7 mpg towing a 20ft toyhauler(6500lbs) against 30-35 mph winds at 65mph while going up a slight grade.



Sent frum mobul fone soe don't freek out about my speling and grahmar.

 

I get 12-14 on my stupid first gen

 

Where you driving across Kansas? I towed a uhaul trailer when i moved from Atlana to Denver, and was getting 8 mpgs across Kansas....Uphill and into the wind

 

Damn. I went on a trip to Myrtle Beach (~550 miles one way), and I was hauling a full bed of furniture...I got 29.5 MPG cruising ~80 the whole way.

 

Just my normal driving habits I get 14. If I drive good, 18ish. Freeway, not sure yet.

 

8.5 driving in 4x4 and -40.

 

As noted here http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/187368-fuel-saving-modifications-maitainance.html

Most vehicals gain 3-4mpg using Ethanol free fuel including tacomas. Went to many sites and found that to be the average amoung trucks. I am going to test this by filling up ethanol free or shell 91 (specific station) next time.

driving 1000 miles
14 mpg - 71.4gal x $3.80 - $271.32
18 mpg - 55.5gal x $4.10 - $228.66

So I actually save $400-$600 a year using ethanol free. The truck burns cleaner and lasts longer. Increase in power and performance. I have a friend with a 87 jetta, he was using 87 when he bought it and had agressive vibrating and starting problems, switched to 91 pure, no problems since. Adding fuel cleaner is a must though every 3 months because of the lack of cleaner in the fuel.

driving 800 miles
14mpg - 57.14gal x $3.80 - $217.13
16mpg - 50gal x $4.10 - $205.00

If you drive more you save more using ethanol free. Im getting 14mpg right now, will check the next time I fill up with ethanol free.

 

Normal 20-21 towing my camper with 4 people (yes it was tight) and all the gear @ 75 right around 10. Headed to VT tomorrow with the camper I'll check it again just me and speeds a good bit less then 75 only issue will be Crawford notch.

 

i get around 12 mpg alot but thats because i drive way to fast and always floor it. i get better mpg when i follow my dad out to the river while i am towing a boat. just because im not speeding

 

i have 285's if i
go 55-65 under 2k RPM =20+ mpg's
over 2k+ RPM starts droping
80+ = 12mpg's

 

Well if there was no heat valve to ethanol and the mix was 10% as it is here in Maine I would gain 2 MPG but there is some value so I'm guessing at best maybe a MPG. So I'm not driving to VT (10% ME and NH) to buy 100% gasoline and even there it's hard to find.

 

http://pure-gas.org/

I have one 10 min away from me. Ya it really depends if your close to one. Its either with 91/94 or at no-name gas stations.

 

I get between 11-14 in city, but I got an ultragauge to help my driving habits so hopefully it goes up a few mpgs

 

work truck gets 3mpg do i win?