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This is a discussion thread titled "20 mpg How do you do it?", within the 1Gen-Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
It does not matter. Just be consistant. I fill it 'till it clicks. Then pump 'till it clicks again, then a third time. This time I ran it until the light came on for low gas. I had 400 miles of mixed driving on it and it took 21 gallons with 400 miles on the trip odometer. It took 21 gallons. That's 19 mpg. I drive city, highway, & forest roads. I usually get 18.5 to 19.5 in the city. I go easy on the throttle and do not race from light to light, try to anticipate light changes and go easy on the brakes. You gotta stay off the throttle. I save that for open roads with no traffic. Yes, I love the power of the V8, too. But if you put your foot in it your mileage will suffer badly. Everyones' driving situation is different but I think you should get 18 mpg, easy. 20mpg? That's gonna take some work and special situations. I've never driven on the open highway far enough to try for 20mpg. I do love this Tundra.
Here in Oregon we can't pump our own gas. I have found that the mileage on the first shut off was a constant 15-15.2 in town & when I had them top it off it ranged from 13.6 to14.4, always fueling at the same costco. Being consistent seems to dissappear when it is topped off. Just my experience. Self serve might make the difference.
I've had my 06 DC 4x4 for about a month and a half.
First tank a dismal 14.6 MPG.
Second tank up to 16.7 MPG.
Most recent fill up was today and Im up to 17.8 MPG.
I try to keep it under 2200 RPM and dont hammer on it too much!
But I can see breakin the 20 MPG w/ no problem. Oh, I only have 1100 miles on it.
The 00 Ranger SC 4x4 I traded in got a consistent 18.6 MPG.
So I'm almost gettin the same mileage as a 4.0 V6.
I think we should all be thankful we don't have to bury gas $ into Ford, Chevy, or Dodge.
I think we should all be thankful we don't have to bury gas $ into Ford, Chevy, or Dodge.
As a general rule the 4.7 and 5.4 Chevy get the same city mileage and better hwy mileage. I know someone with an 2002 5.4 Fords that get 15mpg while towing their race cars and 19mpg in normal driving. As a general rule the domestic V8's from Ford and Chevy cruise at a lower RPM and as a result get similiar/better mileage to the vvt-i Tundra. Check out edmonds.com for a comparision of the EPA mileage but I have a friend with a V8 Ford and we had this conversation on another forum. Dodges just plain old suck the gas it seems.
I was surfing the net and came accross this thing. I called the guy and we spoke about it and what it does. Basically as the fuel passes through it, the gas is atomized and thus it burns more thoroughly and this reduces emmissions and in return, more power and better mileage.
i have an 106k mile 02 acess cab 4x4 with an are camper shell that is flush with the roof. i run the michelon M/s @ 32-34 psi with mobile 1 in the engine. I always set the cruise control at 65 mph on the interstates, my tach reads a tad above 2000 rpm in over drive. regular gas, 300 mile trip i get 19-20.5 mpg.
in town, i get 15 mpg... towing a 3k boat, i get about 13 mpg. hope this helps.
What the heck, I'll add my MPG. 06 Access Step side. First several tanks have yielded 18.2 to 19.3 and that is a mix of city and country backroads. No highway to speak of. Only mods are dual cat backs and a new K&N air filter. Just changed out to a set of 20 inch wheels and on first tank with these, from previous fillups, I will still be right around 18 to 19 MPG. I don't stomp on it, although once in a while I'll play and pretty easy to do lol.
I have a 05 double cab 4X4 and if I'm lucky I get 14.5 over all city /highway.
The best I have done to date all highway is 17.5. And most of the time around town I try to keep the tach below 2000 rpms. I really love the truck. But I would like the mileage that some of you are getting.
I would say the tires AND the tire pressure matching the type of driving.
On my long distance trip to the northern tip of Newfoundland several summers ago, I averaged 20 mpg with cruise control set at the speed limit or 75mph when possible. With the Tundra well loaded with camping gear, a Hobie Kayak on the roof rack of the Astro cap, and the Firestone Steeltex tires set at 40 lbs. of pressure.
Set your tires at the maximum that is safe according to what's on the sidewall of the tire, not the manufacturers label in the door- that's fine for city driving, but on the highway a softer ride is not necessary on today's superhighways. There's less tire resistance at higher pressures, also the make and compound of the tire makes a lot of difference. Off road tires are usually of a softer compound for better traction, while the Firestone Steeeltex that I run is a road work truck tire...a harder, less road-resisting compound with thicker sidewalls so a higher capacity for tire pressure, some truck tires can take 50 lbs. with the many plies available.
The Tundra is great for the highway using hardly any RPMs to keep her moving along at highway speeds. It's terrible for me in the city, I average 11 mpg in winter, 12-13 in summer, since I stop hundreds of times a day in my business. Front brake pads wear out every 10,000 miles, lucky for me the dealer gives me free ones each time since they are guaranteed for life, I just pay for the labor on the brakes (that's not cheap!).
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I also notice a big descrepency on mileage here. With my 05 TRD 4x4 Access Cab I usualy get about 10 or 11 city in winter and 12 to 13 city in summer. About 18 in winter and 19 or 20 in summer on the highway. I do keep the RPMs under 2000 in the city and usually do 65 MPH with cruise on the highway. These are in Imperial gallons, U.S. gallon figures would be less. I figure I lost about 1 MPG after I swapped the stock tires for the 75 series Revos and even compensate for the slight odometer error from the taller tire when doing mileage calculations. My truck does seem to be quite consistant in the mileage figures, different conditions such as speed and wind do affect it slightly but they are minimal in my experience.
It blows my mind how some people are getting much better mpg's than others.
I have a '02 2wd A-Cab V8 w/ 265/75-16 Revos, 3.91 (ithink right?) Axel, TRD Duals, and a 2.5" daystar front lift.
At 65 mph, i'm turning about 1800-1900 rpm and the best mpg i've ever had was about 16, and that was torture for me. I was feather-toeing it everywhere and not cruising above 70.
The worst i've had was probably about 12 mpg, when i was hammering it everywhere.
I was disappointed on the highway, cruising between 70-90 mph, i got only around 15 mpg, and one trip i only got about 14 mpg criusing above 80.
I only get about 300-330 miles before my fuel light comes on.
I always press my tripometer on every tank, and divide how many miles i've driven by how many gallons i just put in, and keep every receipt, and write the miles on the receipts, so i can calculate an average when i feel like figureing that out.
But it still baffles me how double cabs with 4.10 axles can get much better mileage than me.
And i don't carry anything in my truck.
Could it be the lift? or maybe the different way's we've broken in our trucks?
It blows my mind how some people are getting much better mpg's than others.
I have a '02 2wd A-Cab V8 w/ 265/75-16 Revos, 3.91 (ithink right?) Axel, TRD Duals, and a 2.5" daystar front lift.
At 65 mph, i'm turning about 1800-1900 rpm and the best mpg i've ever had was about 16, and that was torture for me. I was feather-toeing it everywhere and not cruising above 70.
The worst i've had was probably about 12 mpg, when i was hammering it everywhere.
I was disappointed on the highway, cruising between 70-90 mph, i got only around 15 mpg, and one trip i only got about 14 mpg criusing above 80.
I only get about 300-330 miles before my fuel light comes on.
I always press my tripometer on every tank, and divide how many miles i've driven by how many gallons i just put in, and keep every receipt, and write the miles on the receipts, so i can calculate an average when i feel like figureing that out.
But it still baffles me how double cabs with 4.10 axles can get much better mileage than me.
And i don't carry anything in my truck.
Could it be the lift? or maybe the different way's we've broken in our trucks?
This about the same as me except I have 285/75-16 and 4.56's and the rpms @65 are only 2100.
How does everyone keep it below 65? The speed limits around here are 70 towards california, 70 & 75 toward nothern nevada and utah. I tried to go 65, but almost caused 2 accidents and got flipped off 3 times. There just ain't no way. I wish i could get 20 like some of you.
But I have come to realize i have worse things to worry about than fuel mileage.
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Well guys/gals, I hate to break the news but ..... I am 54 years old and know how to use a calculator. I average 17mpg in town with my '05 2WD Access cab. Only have about 2345 miles on it right now. All milage is "in town" driving with the execption of a few 20 mile trips at 55-65mph on secondary State Roads.
I have yet to put the Tundra on the open road (Interstate travel), but would not be suprised to see 21mpg.
I always reset my Trip odometer after fill up. Right now it is sitting on 205.7 miles and the gas needle is slightly above the 1/2 mark.
Well, I'm 62 and have had two SR5 V8 Tundras (03' and now an 05'). I also can use a calculator and my mileage on both vehicles are right in line with most of these posts-i.e.-13 in town, 16 -17 on the road. You are very fortunate indeed!
Well, I'm 62 and have had two SR5 V8 Tundras (03' and now an 05'). I also can use a calculator and my mileage on both vehicles are right in line with most of these posts-i.e.-13 in town, 16 -17 on the road. You are very fortunate indeed!
I'm right there with you Brother.
I'm 43, although I do put my foot into it sometimes, but not always, the best I can get in town is maybe 14.5.
The worst was 12.5, lots of running around in a hurry that week. I think it was also the first week with the Magnaflow, I had to hear it kick in.
The best I ever got was 18 on a trip to St Louis, from Dallas, with a big tail wind. I was averaging about 77 mph on that tank.
I'm lucky to get 290 to 310 miles on a tank. To the E, not to the low fuel light.
I did get about another MPG after my Magnaflow broke in, even in town.
The only way I'll see 20 MPG is if I shut off the engine at all red lights and coast down hills.
But I wouldn't trade this Tundra for any Ford, Chevy, or Dodge. Could you imagine HEMI mileage? yuk
Even when gas was $3.15 a gallon, I was proud and elated to drive this American made Toyota Tundra. Even paying $68 to fill her up.
Hell, the 97 4runner with a V6 I had, only got 16 or 17 on a good week. But I loved her as well.
Enough of me, I don't know how you guys are doing it, unless you really pussyfoot down the road.
I don't wanna drive that way.
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AVS hood deflector, Ventvisor window vents, Line of Fire tail light,
Magnaflow Single-out Cat Back System,
Undercarriage courtesy lighting, Silverstar headlights, Muth signal mirrors,
Hellwig rear anti-sway bar, Stant 10506 locking gas cap,
Disconnection of the DRLs.
Interior Mods: Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Terk XM Direct Satellite Radio Package,
Custom enclosure for 10" Fosgate P2 woofer,
Two old school Fosgate Punch 75 amps (each runs a pair of door speakers),
One Fosgate 60i amp on the P2 (runs mono on the sub),
Pioneer TS-D161R 6-1/2" speakers in each door,
Pioneer CD-RB20 for Aux input for MP3 player,
OBX Sport Pedals,
Extreme seat cover for driver's seat.
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Re: 20 mpg How do you do it?
Re: 20 mpg How do you do it?
With my 05 TRD 4x4 Access Cab I usualy get about 10 or 11 city in winter and 12 to 13 city in summer. About 18 in winter and 19 or 20 in summer on the highway. I do keep the RPMs under 2000 in the city and usually do 65 MPH with cruise on the highway. These are in Imperial gallons, U.S. gallon figures would be less. I figure I lost about 1 MPG after I swapped the stock tires for the 75 series Revos and even compensate for the slight odometer error from the taller tire when doing mileage calculations. My truck does seem to be quite consistant in the mileage figures, different conditions such as speed and wind do affect it slightly but they are minimal in my experience.
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