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This is a discussion thread titled "Better MPG? intakes and exhausts", within the 1Gen-Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
do what i did. buy a yaris. bought it 5 days ago, have 246 miles on it and have used less than half tank on the gauge, first tank of gas! no lie either. cost me 15,550 out the door for a fully loaded 4 door automatic, so the gas money i save by commuting in the yaris instead of the tundra pays for the car payment, insurance, gas for both vehicles for the month (tundra and yaris) and puts an extra ~$150 in my pocket every month. Now all I use the tundra for is hauling.
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I think just about every angle to gas savings has been covered tho!
I think I'll put a section in the DIY Sticky for Gas Savings, and link to all the idea threads we have. Would be nice. Link to threads on research for specific ideas on ways to save at the pump (eg., increase mpgs).
Thanks for the great replies everyone!
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The scan gauge will help you learn the most fuel-efficient driving habits. I have also had a significant (2mpg) difference in mileage with these two tips.
Filling up during the coolest part of the day whenever possible (gas expands significantly when heated)
Filling up often, never let the tank run too empty.
I've heard this said a number of times. It seems to be an awkward and slightly misleading statement. Using the brakes obviously costs nothing, it's the unnecessary acceleration before braking that is costing MPG.
If you're touching the brakes that means you are not on the gas, therefore you are getting the best MPG at this point.
Interesting take. By using the brakes you're turning kinetic energy into heat at a greater rate than by coasting. Kinetic energy that was gained by burning gasoline.
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do what i did. buy a yaris. bought it 5 days ago, have 246 miles on it and have used less than half tank on the gauge, first tank of gas! no lie either. cost me 15,550 out the door for a fully loaded 4 door automatic, so the gas money i save by commuting in the yaris instead of the tundra pays for the car payment, insurance, gas for both vehicles for the month (tundra and yaris) and puts an extra ~$150 in my pocket every month. Now all I use the tundra for is hauling.
I don't think the numbers are that obvious. Going from a paid off truck to a new car along with financing will take a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG time to be justifiable.
As the man said above, " Show us the math "!
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Truck is paid off. $0
Commute driving (home/school/work/personal) not counting hauling equates to an average of 774 miles a week for me. the other miles are expensed through work, therefor cost me nothing.
774 miles a week/15 mpg average on last tank=51.6 gal/week of gasoline at $4.47 a gallon comes out to $230.65 a week in gas for the tundra (keep in mind this is my UNEXPENSED mileage) so $922.60 a month average for gas in the tundra. hmm.
Car payment, 0 down on my new yaris=$342 a MONTH
Averaged 38 mpg on first tank, so the same 774 miles a week at 38 mpg equates to 20.3 gallons of gas a week at $4.47=$91 a week, or $364 a month.
Tundra gas=$922.60 Yaris gas=$364. 922.6-364=$558.6 I SAVE every month in gas. -342 for car payment=$216.6 I save. Costs me about $40/month to insure Yaris under plan with 4 other vehicles. $216.6-$40=$176.60 average monthly savings. Believe it?
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Now it makes sense. The non intuitive part of the equation is that somebody else ( in this case, your employer) is paying for your use of the Tundra !
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battleax it is simple. Except when coming to a stop, if you are using the brakes in traffic it is because you accelerated (used gas) more than you needed to. if you are paying attention to traffic (step away from the cell phone) you won't be driving up someones butt and having to brake to avoid contact. more rpm is higher gas consumption. watch your tach when you accelerate and brake.
battleax it is simple. Except when coming to a stop, if you are using the brakes in traffic it is because you accelerated (used gas) more than you needed to. if you are paying attention to traffic (step away from the cell phone) you won't be driving up someones butt and having to brake to avoid contact. more rpm is higher gas consumption. watch your tach when you accelerate and brake.
That's exactly my point. It's not using brakes that uses fuel, it's the unnecessary acceleration before that uses fuel. Saying "touching the brakes causes poor fuel mileage" is simply wrong.
That's exactly my point. It's not using brakes that uses fuel, it's the unnecessary acceleration before that uses fuel. Saying "touching the brakes causes poor fuel mileage" is simply wrong.
correct!
remember what they taught you in driving school: look way ahead. there's a reason they tell you that. it prevents rear-end stack-ups.
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No question that driving style will determine gas mileage, but I put on CAI and exhaust anyway, cuz it makes me feel good and I like to think it helps.
Gas prices do suck! I have noticed a huge difference when i changed my driving style. I used to just acclerate out of a stop with no cares, now i watch my tech and left of the gas when i want it to shift. Left the transmission shift to a higher gear at about 2000 rpms in the city. PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL = MORE MONEY! Slow down!
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