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MPG Numbers 3-23-2009

Posted 03-24-2009 at 03:39 PM by Highwaylizard
Updated 03-25-2009 at 11:33 PM by Highwaylizard
Filled up today:
  • 108.6 miles
  • 10.007 gallons
  • 7.9361 decrease in MPG since last fill up
  • 10.8524 MPG
  • All city with a trailer loaded
Well if this is not getting your stuff knocked in the dirt I do not know what is. Previous mileage was 18.7885 MPG but that was all free way and no trailer. These numbers are pulling a trailer loaded at least half of those miles, in the city, stoplight to stoplight. To say that these numbers are disgusting is an understatement.

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Question

Posted 03-23-2009 at 01:33 PM by tundraMX
I have had my 2008 Tundra Double Cab Limited for a few months now, I am finally gettiing around to doing rims and tires, what do you guys think about the KMC XD Hoss, machined and black (20 inch) with terragrapplet tires (33 inch) along with a 3 inch leveling kit? Truck is Silver..
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2000 Tundra with possable gasket issues

Posted 03-22-2009 at 07:06 PM by atvyota
I just bought a 2000 tundra has 136,000 miles on it. Just 2 days ago when I was driving it, and when I would press on the gas there was this rumbling noice. The n later that day the oil gauge was going towards high when pressing the gas but then would jump back down to the normal spot wen foot was taken off the gas. Any ideas?
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MPG Numbers 3-21-2009C

Posted 03-22-2009 at 12:48 AM by Highwaylizard
Filled up today:

  • 58 miles
  • 3.087 gallons
  • 4.3550 increase in MPG since last fill up
  • 18.7885 MPG
  • All highway

Absolutely the very best mileage I have ever recorded for the truck. This was done after adding a curved piece of PVC pipe to the inside of the scoop to help smooth out the air flow and direct it into the pipe that takes the air from the scoop to the air box. The gasoline used in this run and the two previous runs was taken from the same pump (pump #7...
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MPG Numbers 3-21-2009B

Posted 03-22-2009 at 12:41 AM by Highwaylizard
Filled up today:

  • 135.4 miles
  • 9.381 gallons
  • .1316 decrease in MPG since last fill up
  • 14.4334 MPG
  • All highway

Rather disappointed to see these numbers in light of all the miles being highway. I filled up this morning on our way out to see our accountant who is about 65 miles from here. The run was made at 75 MPG with the cruise control on from Indianapolis to Batesville, Indiana. I had expected to see the numbers go up but taking into consideration the results...
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