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1Gen-TundraGeneral discussion forum for the 2000 to 2006 Toyota Tundra.
This is a discussion thread titled "1st question from a new guy", within the 1Gen-Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
First post from total newbie, certain this is a true well beaten dead horse.......Can you do anything to improve gas mileage on 05 Tundra, double cab, 4.7? I've looked high and low for a chip setter. I've done all the typical fuel mileage stuff, tire pressure, K&N, bed cover, easy pedal, etc., getting 15 city 19 highway. Was hoping to get at least 20-21....... not happenin' I take it???
I love the truck, my first Toyota, owned lots of Honda cars but always driving Dodge diesels........ bought an 05 double cab, 4.7, TRD package, 28K miles, totally beautiful/super clean truck. I do love this ride........ I'm ok with this mileage if that's all I can get, I'll keep it but think like everyone else, gas is not stopping this meteoric climb.
Joined this forum to learn from the experts...... help for the new guy will be greatly appreciated.
I think you are lucky to get 15 city and 19 highway in a truck with a 4.7L V-8 under the hood...Seems as if you've done all the stuff most people would recommend to increase mpg...I usually average about 13 in the city and 17 on the highway with my 5.7.
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DCSB SR5 2WD
-THE MONSTROUS 5.7
-6SPD AUTO
-STEBEL 300HZ TRUCK HORN+2 FACTORY HORNS
-K&N 77 SERIES INTAKE
-TOYTEC 3" LIFT
-DEBADGED
-SYLVANIA H9 LOW BEAM MOD (2100 LUMENS)
-HIR1 HI BEAM MOD (2350 LUMENS)
-SILVERSTAR EURO SIGNALS
-BLACK HEADLIGHT MOD
-BLACK BADGE
-JBL 440W SYSTEM W/ NAV W/ BACKUP CAM
-SONAR
-ESCORT PASSPORT 8500 X50 RADAR
-MOTO METAL 951 18" RIMS
-MAGNAFLOW 14" 2 IN/2 OUT CATBACK EXHAUST -SYSTEM WITH 4" MAGNAFLOW TIPS
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__________________ 2007 Silver Sky Metalic SR5 TRD 5.7L 4X2 Crewmax.
JBL Sound System
Autodimming Mirror
Bucketseats
Bedliner
(FE, EJ, BU, OF, RL, SO, SR, N1, LU, C4) Just added:
5 piece Carriage Works Billet Grill. No Logo
Bed Extender
Exhaust Tip
Wet Okole Seat Covers
Anodized Aluminum Shift Knob
Door Sills
Sport Pedals
Tow Mirrors
Raptor 4" Stainless Oval Tube Bars
TRD CAI (with HC filter mod)
TRD Sway Bar
Truxxx 3"/1" lift
20% Tinted Front Windows
Bed Rail over OEM Bed Liner
Relocated Rear Window Button
Coin Holder Replaced With Garmin GPS Mount
50 Series Flowmaster
You are doing good compared to some of the numbers I've seen probably about as good as it gets in a dc try taking off the bed cover the added weight will decrease mpg more than helping with mpg it was on myth busters a good while back.Leave tailgate up and drive it make like a vortex or something when the bed fills with air.
The only way I could improve my mileage on my 2006 is to buy a Scanguage and use it to check the INSTANT MILEAGE and TODAY's MILEAGE feature on that tool.
By carefully monitoring the MPG and using the accelerator judiciously, I gained about 2 MPG in town and on the Highway.
Nothing earth chattering but significant nonetheless.
All the classic tips always apply: Keep air filter clean, plugs gapped right, MAF sensor cleaned, tires at the correct pressure, oil changed ...etc
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List of mods ( growing Daily ): L.E.D.s inside , Camper Shell with inside lights, Back up sensors and Camera , Subwoofer and Amp , Scangauge II , Hellwig Rear Bar , Billet Rear windows hinges, K&N Air Intake , Heated Seats, Tailgate assist bar, Westin Bull Bar and Skid Plate, Under hood lights, 1.25" Spidertrax spacers in Front, 1.50 " wheeladapter spacers in back, Ultimate window tint.
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subject been beat up pretty hard, it's a BFT slow down if ya wanta improve! you will spend all your hard earned money on gadgets that do nothing to improve mileage with any beneifts!
it will never get what you want it to, buy a scion like i did 30 MPG with Camry 4 Cyl runs great!
I gained 2 mpg's when I went back to a stock air cleaner.
__________________ '05 Tundra DC TRD 2 WHL: The TOW truck, Spectra Mica Blue, with Kenwood H/U, Kenwood Amp and crossover. Infinity 6010cs, 10" Rockford SUB, 6 disc CD Changer mounted in Center console, SWI-X to retain steering wheel controls, 7" TV with DVD. Tinted Windows, Three chamber Flowmaster, Painted front chrome strip
1994 Toy: The TOY Standard cab, Long travel front pulling13" w/Double fox w/Res, Deaver rear at 18" w/Single 2.5 18" fox w/Res., full glass, Bumper to Bumper cage, Gusseted frame, PRP seats, Crow harnesses, Custom steering(All Heims & Chromoly), Grant steering wheel, Smoothest ride around. OH by the way only 70,000 miles.
List of mods ( growing Daily ): L.E.D.s inside , Camper Shell with inside lights, Back up sensors and Camera , Subwoofer and Amp , Scangauge II , Hellwig Rear Bar , Billet Rear windows hinges, K&N Air Intake , Heated Seats, Tailgate assist bar, Westin Bull Bar and Skid Plate, Under hood lights, 1.25" Spidertrax spacers in Front, 1.50 " wheeladapter spacers in back, Ultimate window tint.
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2000 Tundra 2wd 4.7L
5% tint all around
Flowmaster 40 series dual outlets dumped
Removed Resonator
6000k HID system
DRL in fog housing
Kenwood DNX-7100 with Garmin built in
Updated Aug. 24 2008
I have k&n intake, jba headers, and true dual super 44 flowmasters and i get 15.3 in the city and i have 3 inches of lift with 285/75/16 BFG all terrians with 16 inch DC-1. So i bet i get 19 for so on the highway. I truely believe that performance does improve it because before i had all the performance products i had the lift and tires and i was getting 13 mpg and now i get 15.3 with the performance stuff. Now when you get anything performance wise you have to restart your computer. so disconnect your battery for 30 to 45 minutes and then reconnect it. Now you arent going to see the change right away. you will see it over time, i took me around 3 or 4 tanks to get 15.3 mpg. Now it looks good, has 300+ hp, and gets desent gas mileage.
Drive less or get a small car that simple. We all are in the same boat, i love everything about the v8 but the gas mileage. I drive my moms 4 cil.car everychance i get.
Thanks guys, I appreciate all the responses...... yes, I know I can drive something else and get better mileage. My point was NOT to get smaller, less truck/car for mileage, but rather can I continue to enjoy the upper class of really nice trucks and IMPROVE my already acceptable (for what I get) mileage? Just in case someone out there had cracked the code on getting it better.
My cover is NOT one of the hard/heavy types but a Lund roll up and it works really nice for cover but comes off really quickly for that unexpected stop for something that won't fit under the hard top.
I'm also going to be looking around the site to see how I can research my VIN and get factory specs, equipment.
1st question from a new guy
if ya wanta improve! you will spend all your hard earned money on gadgets that do nothing to improve mileage with any beneifts!
1994 Toy: 
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