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#281 of 350 Re: Gas Milage Question? [bushsm135] by chicochip Aug 24, 2007 (11:37 am)
Replying to: bushsm135 (Jul 15, 2007 9:18 pm) I have the 2007 Tacoma Double Cab 4X2 w/ Long Bed and averaging 20 mpg around town and 22 highway. My best is 23 mpg on the highway. This is with 87 octane fuel.
#282 of 350 Re: High MPG People [nstg8r] by tc07 Sep 13, 2007 (8:35 pm)
Replying to: nstg8r (May 03, 2005 11:13 pm) Why use 93 oct???? The engine is designed to run perfectly on 87 Oct and with less carbon build up...87 burns SLOWER than 93 thus less BY-Products of combustion, ie CARBON. The computerized ignition will compensate for any differential of Octane knock by increasing or decreasing timing spark advance etc. To pay .20 + cents per gallon more for 93 is ridiculous. TRY BOTH and you will see that there is no difference in performance and MPG under NORMAL driving will be actually BETTER on 87 than 93 simply due to the CARBON factor. TRY it out friends before paying more for 93. It worked for me. I get 21 around town on 87 Octane with the 4.0 V-6 and 24-26 on the highway, depending on how mountain roads I am driving.
#283 of 350 RE: 11.8 MPG is too low by antoquin Sep 23, 2007 (11:21 am)
RE: 11.8 MPG is too low I have a 2007 4c cyl single cab 4x2 automatic Tacoma and notice that it only gives 11.8 miles/gallon on the city. Can anybody tell me if that's ok. I read all the messages you have posted and didn't find a situation like this.
#284 of 350 Awful Gas Mileage by kpri101 Nov 14, 2007 (10:35 am)
I've had my 6cyl TRD prerunner for 2 months and have only put about 1200 miles on it. I keep the fuel tank full using about a 1/4 tank a week. Granted I do 90% city driving but 14mpg! This is a disaster. I got 16mpg city in my 6cyl F150. I am not a lead foot, infact I'm the old guy you always see doing the speed limit and no more. I like the truck in all other aspects but with rising gas prices I may have to sell it. I see a few others are reporting the same gas mileage I'm getting. Does anyone have any explanation for this? Replies to this message: matt51 (Nov 14, 2007 3:31 pm) blufz1 (Nov 14, 2007 5:50 pm)
#285 of 350 Re: Awful Gas Mileage [kpri101] by matt51 Nov 14, 2007 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: kpri101 (Nov 14, 2007 10:35 am) Yes,unfortunately, the best mileage trucks are the Tacoma 2 wheel drive 4 cylinder (I get 20 city, 26 highway), or the Ranger/Mazda 4 cylinder, which I believe does a little better. If you get a V6 Tacoma, you might as well buy Ford/GM 6 cylinder trucks.
#286 of 350 Re: Awful Gas Mileage [kpri101] by blufz1 Nov 14, 2007 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: kpri101 (Nov 14, 2007 10:35 am) If you have a lot of short city trips,you are not going to get good mpg in any vehicle. Just check it when you go on a highway trip.
#287 of 350 Re: low mpg [tank5] by joei Feb 01, 2008 (7:15 am)
Replying to: tank5 (May 20, 2007 6:43 pm) I'm in a similar situation as you, I'm about to trade in my Silverado Crew Cab getting about 16 to 16.5 average mostly city for a 2.7L Taco Auto expecting to average about 20 - 22. Just want to know if you think it was worth it to downsize from the nice comfortable truck.
#288 of 350 BAD MPG by nmatzkvech Feb 15, 2008 (12:52 pm)
I have a 2006 Quad Cab V6 TRD 4X4 with around 29000 miles, and have recently been getting horrible gas milage!! Since I bought the truck new the only thing I have done is put new larger tires on it. 285/75/16. Since the tire change I have been getting about 12mpg!! Yeah thats 12! I could get better milage in a dodge!! I was getting around 20.5 before the change. Does anyone think that tires make that much of a difference or could it be something else?? THANKS Replies to this message: bigandy (Feb 15, 2008 6:41 pm) xraymikey (Apr 09, 2008 3:34 am)
#289 of 350 Re: BAD MPG [nmatzkvech] by bigandy Feb 15, 2008 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: nmatzkvech (Feb 15, 2008 12:52 pm) Check your odometer with GPS on a long trip and you will likely find it is substantially off. I put 265/75R16's in place of the stock 265/70R16's and measured a 6.5% change. I have to multiply mileage on the odometer by 1.065 to get an accurate measurement of the distance I've travelled. You can also get an idea using one of the many tire circumference calculators that are out there. Replies to this message: xraymikey (Apr 09, 2008 3:34 am)
#290 of 350 Big and small truck mpg by dadoftay Feb 29, 2008 (6:30 pm)
I was looking to see what you guys were getting at the pump. I was thinking the Tacoma may have the answer. I have a GMC Safari that can't get past 18mpg no matter what. I just drove a 320 mile all highway trip that I set the cruise control at 70mph (the posted speed) and I turned 17.4mpg. A guy who works with me has a Honda Odyssey and he gets high teens all the time (apparently low for those). Yet, our safety vendor has a 07 Tahoe and he routinely gets 20-22 on the highway. I'm an agressive driver and maybe he's not?? Makes me crazy though as I love his Tahoe compared to my van. Seems like it happens to you guys too. Are you guys in the 20mpg club easy going or is it just one of those things?

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