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Worst Gas Mileage - Post It!

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

  1. Feb 15, 2016 at 7:59 AM
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    camit34

    camit34 Well-Known Member

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    Did a run from Denver CO to Austin TX on mostly back roads a few years back and ran into a lot of head wind but did my best to keep a steady 60+ MPH. This worked out to give just over 14MPG, I think it was 14.2 to be exact.
     
  2. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:01 AM
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    FlyinRyan893

    FlyinRyan893 Well-Known Member

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    I got 7mpg during a weekend of wheeling. Daily driving is about 16mpg.
     
  3. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:18 AM
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    Longboard1110

    Longboard1110 ...................

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    Around town last week, 11.9 mpg.
     
  4. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:43 AM
    #124
    nd4spdbh

    nd4spdbh Well-Known Member

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    Buddy of mine in his supercharged taco got 5.2mpg towing his toy hauler (right at the 6500lb limit) from the ventura county area out to mojave up the 14 here in so cal. We get to lancaster / palmdale area and he calls me and goes... so i need to stop for gas (i was following in my taco) I went, you idiot did you not fill up before we left, to which he replied, yeah i did, i just went through a full tank...... i hadnt even used a quarter. Its what happens when you tow at 75mph uphill
     
  5. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:51 AM
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    Maximus

    Maximus Well-Known Member

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    Got down to 13.5 one tank on winter gas. That was me driving conservatively, too.
     
  6. Feb 15, 2016 at 9:15 AM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    I usually get 13 mpg ( US ) in winter , 16-17 in summer
     
  7. Feb 15, 2016 at 10:01 AM
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    TYetti

    TYetti 4cylinders of awesomeness

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    Mat
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    My worst was like 15.. running stock gears with 35's my rtt on the back of the truck and my old tires in the back... I had a couple meeting after the install so it meant I had to drive around town all day in my own truck and not a company truck.. gears fixed it though
     
  8. Feb 15, 2016 at 10:14 AM
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    ChandlerDOOM

    ChandlerDOOM International tent trafficker

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    10.8 was my average for 2300 mile trip to Washington
     
  9. Feb 15, 2016 at 10:23 AM
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    StevoNB

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    15.1 mpg is the worst I've seen in my 2015. My old 2003 3RZ 5 speed got 9.9 mpg once last winter. Lots of warm-ups, 4hi and all city driving though.
     
  10. Feb 15, 2016 at 11:11 AM
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    SoCalSteve

    SoCalSteve Sunshine Tax

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    13 is about the lowest I've recorded Hot weather, A/C, traffic, heavy right foot. I honestly think I'd get better mileage with a V8.
     
  11. Feb 15, 2016 at 11:31 AM
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    PackCon

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    Just filled up this morning. Was my worst average tank yet at 19mpgs.
     
  12. Feb 15, 2016 at 3:30 PM
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    Ringwraith

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    I've been averaging around 12mpg with 285/75/16 duratracs and my rtt. It could also be because my cats are toast. Pretty bad considering my 1uz SAS'd 4Runner on 35's got better fuel economy lol
     
  13. Feb 15, 2016 at 5:54 PM
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    TacoTaco15

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    Worst so far is right around 19mpg.
     
  14. Feb 16, 2016 at 3:55 PM
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    AdamM

    AdamM Semi-pro aardvark wrangler

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    I just filled up and I got 15.3mpg on that last tank. That's probably about average in the winter, I get horrible mileage with this truck. The best I ever got was around 18mpg all highway. The only thing different from stock on mine is 265/75/16 Duratracs.
     
  15. Feb 16, 2016 at 4:44 PM
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    41magmag41

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    Been averaging around 18.5 to 20 with mine, new Hampshire 40% 4x4 and highway.
     
  16. Feb 16, 2016 at 5:33 PM
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    WOODEX M.E.

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    8.4 mpg every time i drive to camp,.....pulling my boat.
     
  17. Feb 16, 2016 at 6:51 PM
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    hollywood_welds

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    Normally get around 15mpg in my 2015, 10 or less when I pull my boat or do a little wheeling.
     
  18. Feb 16, 2016 at 6:51 PM
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    JDMac4

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    Non yet...
    Just started tracking MPG in December, so far 16.4 was the worst 20.7 was the best and I average 18.5. 2014 TRD Sport AC, I've yet to try and baby it to see what I can really get, I rarely watch my RPMs and I am often going over 70 mph. I am certain that I could average over 21mpg
    in this truck if I truly tried.
     
  19. Feb 16, 2016 at 7:12 PM
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    skootx

    skootx Well-Known Member

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    Towing a 5,000 lb. trailer, double cab full of Boy Scouts and the bed full of gear including 20g of water, up steep CO passes in a 6 spd TRD OR, no towing package. 10mpg estimated. 26 on the way down, but I coasted the whole way.
     
  20. Feb 16, 2016 at 7:12 PM
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    mahaloTaco

    mahaloTaco TcBob's BFFL

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    11 mpg flooring it everywhere with 35's plate bumpers and skids, and bed rack
     

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