Archive Mega-Thread: X-Runner: Gas Mileage / MPG

i just went through my first tank, i have a 21gal tank and i ran it till i had about 1/8 of a tank left, i filled up with 17.24 gal. of gas, and drove 304 miles, so my MPG rating is 17.63 MPG that was with the original dealer tank of gas, that was 87. and that MPG rating was with quite a bit of fast driving, testing out 100+MPH and a little drifting, and practice drag racing from every light i could find, lol

toyota rates it at 16MPG/21MPG and with quite a bit of fast driving i still fell between those #'s.

i filled it up with 91 tho, i have not tested it yet, but i'm going to see if i noticed any diffrence in pep.

edit: i know i probaly should post this is the SR/XR fourm, but a lot of people were e-mailing me asking about the truck, and i don't know if everyone checks the SR/XR fourm.

I'm getting the same exact numbers.

that's a hungry v6! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

that doesnt seem to bad

I think those numbers are pretty sweet! I just got rid of a beefy K-5 Blazer that I did EVERYTHING to. 10.5 MPG, on the highway, downhill, with the wind at your back. That's why I'm driving a Taco, as of a week 1/2 ago.

14.2!!!!

16.732 @ 2.99 9/10 = > $50 http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Anyone have lower mileage than me? I think when I filled it I had 238.6 miles or 236.8 I forgot, but 14.2 comes out to 238.6...

The truck is a lot more fun to drive when it gets past the last fuel gauge line tho... However half way past that then it becomes docile again... So thats a good 20 blocks or so for me http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

me thinks that your right foot is made of lead... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
24.1 mpg for the SR with 700 lbs of shifter kart and equipment and shell, 25.2 with nothing in the truck.
dave ( < with cars that do a lot better than that ! )

I don't go a block without a stop sign... Literally... I get to about 30 mph and thats about my top speed dialy... Well I take the freeway back at night to save some gas, but it don't show...

I rarely go above 2.5K on the tach... There aren't any hills where I live either... I lose most of my gas starting the truck and waiting fo rmy sister to move out of the garage when I get back home...

Still, who has the 2nd lowest mileage compard to me? haha

14.2!!!!

16.732 @ 2.99 9/10 = > $50 http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Anyone have lower mileage than me? I think when I filled it I had 238.6 miles or 236.8 I forgot, but 14.2 comes out to 238.6...

The truck is a lot more fun to drive when it gets past the last fuel gauge line tho... However half way past that then it becomes docile again... So thats a good 20 blocks or so for me http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif



WOW 2.99 gal
we got 93 here for 2.21 at Sonoco

14.2!!!!

16.732 @ 2.99 9/10 = > $50 http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Anyone have lower mileage than me? I think when I filled it I had 238.6 miles or 236.8 I forgot, but 14.2 comes out to 238.6...

The truck is a lot more fun to drive when it gets past the last fuel gauge line tho... However half way past that then it becomes docile again... So thats a good 20 blocks or so for me http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif



WOW 2.99 gal
we got 93 here for 2.21 at Sonoco



You know the old saying, "everything is bigger in Texas," well everything cost more in SF http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

$2.99 9/10 isn't even the most expensive Cheveron around either... If the one I got it at is this much, the most expensive one must be at $3.20 - $3.30... The cheapest one should be at $2.89 right now for 91 octane... (Cheveron that is)

I got 18.7, and 18.4 mpg last 2 tanks. I don't drive nice, but not crazy either. 2.35 for 93

oh yeah I took that second airfilter off...maybe anything to do with it????

Kev

haha i have a lead foot...................avg 17 mpg.

I'm getting about 14.8 or so. Doesn't matter if i take the freeway, drive like a granny to 3 grand or cruise, or even gun it it's the same damn mileage bah.

2.99 per gallon!!!! 90 ocatane is 2.39...we average 21 or more hwy/city...

haha all u guys suck, I have get like 22 in my F150 muhahahaha

haha all u guys suck, I have get like 22 in my F150 muhahahaha


Why are you typing like Weirdmex?

Im breaking 400 miles per tank. And thats about 3-5 miles street and the rest is highway. Highway = 65 on cruise control.

gas is 2.53

haha all u guys suck, I have get like 22 in my F150 muhahahaha


Why are you typing like Weirdmex?



OLO tats funy

dont drive an x or s but i get a max of 15 mpg and have gotten 12.8 before.

haha all u guys suck, I have get like 22 in my F150 muhahahaha



What is the mileage on your bike? MUHAHAHA...

I'll break 13 once I start "playing around" with the truck... I probably have the most babied XR out... The highest I've taken it was 4K and thats only once at about 3/4 throttle...

I'm still at 1300 miles, so 200 more before I do my oil change... After this tank, I'll break 13s (too bad it isn't a 1/4 time...) http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doah.gif

I'm still at 1300 miles, so 200 more before I do my oil change...



no wonder ! dont worry, it will get better. my SR took a while to really break in to where it gets great gas mileage.

and at $2.99 a gal, you may go broke before that happens... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

and you are absolutly right about things cost more in SF. my friend paid in the ballpark of $1m for his house up there... and my house and property are much bigger, and in a better neighborhood, but cost nowhere near that... hummm... what was that towing capacity of my truck ??? http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
dave

haha all u guys suck, I have get like 22 in my F150 muhahahaha



What is the mileage on your bike? MUHAHAHA...

I'll break 13 once I start "playing around" with the truck... I probably have the most babied XR out... The highest I've taken it was 4K and thats only once at about 3/4 throttle...

I'm still at 1300 miles, so 200 more before I do my oil change... After this tank, I'll break 13s (too bad it isn't a 1/4 time...) http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doah.gif


Holy Hell, man! How long have you had your truck? I got my truck on April 7 and I have 1150 miles on it.

Bought Jan 19... I had it sitting in the garage the last 3 weeks due to my surgery and I usually don't drive unless I have to...

6 miles a day and yeah, I'm at 1300 miles...

I'm expected to probably top out WAY before the mileage hits 100K... Depending on how the truck holds out and what Toyota has installed for us next in truck form, I might keep this one and mod it or I might think of trading up to a more refined one... After driving the XR and feeling how well a truck can do in the fun department, I don't feel much for sports cars anymore that don't do much than go fast...

P.S. Houses in the ghetto are upwards of 500k... This is in the heart of the worst neighborhoods... Not the worst, we still have projects...

first off i must say it has way more power than my 3.4L. .... you can definitly tell its bigger than my 98 xtra cab just to big for my taste. of and the premium gas.... i live in cali cant afford it at 2.80 a gallon. but all in all i was actually quite impressed with its performance

Well, since I got gas on Monday... This is now the 3rd tank in a row 16.5 gallons average that I scored under 15 mpg...

I'm just wondering if it's just me driving 90% local or should I have any worries...

Also, I don't really understand how to conserve gas either... So let me explain how I usually drive my 3 miles to work http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

Generally I shift early, usually before 3K, however I try to get there fast... I give moderate throttle all the way through 3rd shifting into 4th before I hit stop sign... I usually coast half the block too... So I wouldn't consider myself a lead foot...

What I'm really wondering tho, is RPM vs. throttle modulation... Which really waste more gas?

An example would be, to cruise at 3K without gasing, or being an early shifter and gasing out of say 2K without downshifting?

I seriously can't keep filling up every 200 miles at the prices we see sometimes... $50 a tank is just killing me...

Funny thing is, everytime I go out and drive hard, I get more gas mileage!!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cussing.gif The day I went to Mt. Hamilton and stayed above 3K the whole time there I got like 16 mpg...

I just did 420 miles on a full tank of gas.

With 87 octane. That was 98 % all freeway miles at 80 MPH

It came out to about 21 mpg.

Most of the other times when I do 85 % all freeway mileage i get 18 mpg.

maybe you should have gotten a geo if your so worries about gas or that KIA we were talking about

Being worried is one thing, but I'm just saying I'm getting less than what the average person gets... So maybe it's my driving style...

If there is something I can learn to better my mileage, thats what I'm looking for...

Maybe shifting early isn't the best way to go... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif

It seriously sucks when you go around the block a few times and your needle already begins to drop you know...

I've been barely reaqching 300 miles per tank, i do a LOT of street driving but when i get on the freeway it goes up. so i'm not sure how to do it and Cam, you drive what all open freeway or some traffic, cause in traffic it gets bad, if i drive lead footed it gets worse but if i go granny style it still sucks. i do the normal driving at 3k and it's fine, i just don't get this truck.

I don't think I've ever seen 300 out of the tank running 93 octane

man the best I have seen was 315 http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The worst I've ever gotten is 16 and that was when I was really thrashing it around town. I just did a tank around town and drove really easy to see what I could pull and I got 21. The best highway mileage I've gotten so far is around 25, but I'm taking a cross country (VA to IL) trip next week and will see if I can baby it for a couple of tanks to see what I can get. I think I can get close to 30 if I can keep my foot out of it for a whole tank...... Naw!!!
Nothing like a blown S-Runner!

I only have 1500 miles on mine and have not gotten above 16.5 MPG. The last couple times was 15 something. I'm using 93 octane. I haven't done a long highway trip yet, and I'll be getting my first oil change tomorrow. We'll see after that what I get.

well for one you have a X-Runner right? thats supercharged...my non supercharged i4 gets me around 280 miles a tank 85-87-91 octaine...better when i put feul injection cleaner in it...up to 285 woohooo!...and my trucks a auto. the best i have had and i was pushing it was 312 miles to the tank on 85 grade octaine.

2: isnt the X-runner a V-6? i dont know much about the different motors in different trucks but i know mine.

city driving i get around 24 freeway i get 24.5-25mpg. It may not be your driving style...but it may be your engine in your truck mate. Best advice i can offer is, drive it like it was your grandma's and she was in the car yelling " TOO FAST, TOO FAST!" and u were doing 5 mph. and i know the exhaust sounds good, but dont rev it to listen to it, that eats your gas mileage away too.

well for one you have a X-Runner right? thats supercharged...my non supercharged i4 gets me around 280 miles a tank 85-87-91 octaine...better when i put feul injection cleaner in it...up to 285 woohooo!...and my trucks a auto. the best i have had and i was pushing it was 312 miles to the tank on 85 grade octaine.

2: isnt the X-runner a V-6? i dont know much about the different motors in different trucks but i know mine.

city driving i get around 24 freeway i get 24.5-25mpg. It may not be your driving style...but it may be your engine in your truck mate. Best advice i can offer is, drive it like it was your grandma's and she was in the car yelling " TOO FAST, TOO FAST!" and u were doing 5 mph. and i know the exhaust sounds good, but dont rev it to listen to it, that eats your gas mileage away too.



woah what supercharged x runner? what world you live in? and yes its a v-6....... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

sorry, not a x/s-runner owner, just know a bit about gas conservation...street tested octain doesnt matter. stay off the gas and keep the rpms low and you will see a increase of mph.

didnt know if the X/S runners were s/c'd or not sorry.

My first two tanks in the X were lousy as the engine and drivetrain were still very tight and breaking in. Now, with about 70% freeway duty and burning 93 octane, I get a tank average of 18.5 mpg.
The things I've found that reduce milage are (Besides the A/C): Jackrabbit starts from the light/stop sign (Fun, but it does use more gas)--this includes exceeding 3k rpm or 50% throttle. Excessive speed--milage in my X really starts to drop above 65-70 mph. And as with any vehicle--strong headwinds, steep hills, low tire pressure, and poor quality gas (I'm talkin' cheap watered down brands, not octane).
TIPS:
Keep your throttle foot at 50% or less.
When leaving a light/stop sign, shift at just above 2k rpm, or from 2,500 to 3,000 rpm, skip shift one gear (ie: second to fourth). My pattern for casual not-in-any-hurry acceleration from a stop goes: 1st to 2k rpm, 2nd to 2,500 rpm, 4th to 2,500 rpm or 40 mph, then 6th--but not below 40 mph; if 35 is the limit, then 4th to 5th. (This pattern needs to be adjusted or may not work if you have steep hills or need to move quickly.)
Lastly, keep your speed down, and try to maintain a constant speed on the freeway.
And if you live only three miles from work, your engine is not even getting up to operating temprature and runs richer when cold, using more gas then normal. Solution: Ride a bike, skateboard, or walk to work. http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Why are you XR guys running 93 octane? It's the same exact motor that's in the Pre-Runners, and they recommend 87 in those.

I drive like an bat outta hell and I get 22mpg on my 9 year old 4-banger.

I've been barely reaqching 300 miles per tank, i do a LOT of street driving but when i get on the freeway it goes up. so i'm not sure how to do it and Cam, you drive what all open freeway or some traffic, cause in traffic it gets bad, if i drive lead footed it gets worse but if i go granny style it still sucks. i do the normal driving at 3k and it's fine, i just don't get this truck.



I think the trick is to not downshift and just anticipate when you are going to have to stop. Then just apply the brakes lightly instead of waiting for the last second to get off the gas and jam on the brakes.

Also on that 420 mile tank I was running the AC 80% of the time.

I also had the gas light on for like 30 miles too though, and the tank was completely topped off so...

Well I downshift for practice... I don't do it to stop... Also you have to predict when you're going to stop to downshift... Or else you usually won't have enough room left to do it...

Downshifting waste a lot of gas if you do it early... I try to do it later so my revs aren't as high... I probably only downshift like 10 times a day tho... In the 6 miles I drive http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

I think I waste most of my gas the 30 seconds - 1 minute I wait to warm up...

Hmm...I've been averaging 20-21 mpg. But I try my damned best to fill up the truck as soon as it hits half a tank so that way it can keep the cost down...well really I do it for my sanity-I don't want to freak out when I end up spending $50 at the pump! What sucks is that my old man's car has tons of modifications...he drives a Z28 and his car STILL does better on gas than my truck ever will!!!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cussing.gif Even with his car running rich or lean he could get at least 25 or more to the gallon! That's it.....as soon as we get his car back from the shop 34're parking th X and driving the camaro!!!!!

You know when you have half a tank left, your truck is actually lighter... Not to mention the gas you spend going to the gas station so frequently is actually wasting more gas http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I've been stomping on the gas every block so far... My needle went to the first tick mark after about 60 miles of driving http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

My truck is just a thirsty mofo... I'm just gonna put up with it...

Have yet to hit the 21mpg mark yet....best I've hit was around a 18.7mpg....and I that is about a 66% highway number...Just got a tonneau on and I made it 225 miles on 1/2 tank so I am curious to see if it made a difference like they say....I wouldn't mind getting a chance to see what the X will do on the highway....I think it will easily hit mid 20's if everything is looking good....

My last 5 tanks were all under 15 mpg..

I'm trying to run the truck without vents on this time to see if it makes a difference... I usually have the vents on low and never turn it off...

I didn't buy this truck for mileage. I bought it because it looks good, turns heads wherever it goes and runs strong. My best is 17.5 mpg. If I want good mileage, I drive my diesel, turbocharged, propane injected Suburban. I get 28mpg with it.

Somewhat off-topic, being an SR rather than an XR, but......

Around town / mixed conditions, I'd recently been getting around 19 or 20 mpg.

I just finished 1 week / 1600 miles of mostly Interstate blazing (75 - 95 continuously), and I got a rock-solid 22 mpg the whole time...

Highest mpg I ever got was during a cross-country trip at 'good citizen' speeds, when I got 24 or 25 mpg.

Somewhat off-topic, being an SR rather than an XR, but......



First tank with the SCed 2001 S Runner (72K) got 20 mpg with 80 mph freeway driving.

First half of that there were CHP everywhere. I had just picked up the truck and wanted to open it up a bit, but friends in front of us warned of seeing 5+ pullovers from King City to Camp Roberts (CA Hwy 101) and we saw two more...

Tim

How many miles do you get to the tank, those are you that are putting in 93? I put in 87, and I'm getting about 325 until the gas light comes on. It's a 50/50 for highway/city driving for me.

I have no idea...I dont drive the truck very often so I dont really keep track..half tank last me 2weeks sometimes for as little as I take it out

We don't even have a choice for 93...

However I fill up usually around 250... I'm a bit past the last quarter bar when I fill up usually around 15.7 - 16.7 My ave mpg is about 14.3 - 14.7... (last 10 tanks)

A tank usually last me 2 weeks... Sometimes a day...

14.7? ewww. My 300hp thunderbird gets 20mpg, and so does my XRunner, and I thought that the 20mpg the truck was getting was [censored].

I still beat my friend's boosted FC RX-7 that gets 12s... I'm fine with 14.7... I just tried to ride the RPM cause most suggested the shift points I use are too low and I bog the truck... However after just ONE day of driving with no pedal action and riding it to 3K before a shift, I already lost twice the amount of gas as if I would drive normally...

Coasting in 1.5K saves more than coasting in 2K in my neck of the woods I guess...

My average travel distance before a stop is about 3 car lenghts after I get off work... Takes 3 - 4 lights to get past a block on some of the bad ones...

14.7? ewww. My 300hp thunderbird gets 20mpg, and so does my XRunner, and I thought that the 20mpg the truck was getting was [censored].



14.7 got that when Im racing( going to work late and going home), average about 17 stop and go, work is 26miles frm home, 20 on 1.5 hour hway driving and 30 min city. Always putting premium since I have it. In our minivan, Toyota obcourse........ I remember but dint record it, more mileage using premium on it vs midgrade.

Hey I'm wanting to get an X-Runner but I was just wondering what everyone was getting with their X. Please list driving conditions, mods, and your gas octane. Thanks

Hey let me be the first to welcome you to the forums!!!

However before you get off on the wrong foot, I must show you the ropes and advise you to use the search feature before asking common questions... As you can foresee, this is one of those kinds of questions that might of been asked at least once since the debute of the XR 11 months ago...

With that said, it might also be a good time to go over the forum rules and fill out your profile if you plan on staying http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

However to quickly answer your question, my last 10 tanks averaged 14.3 > 14.7

Current tank might hit 13s...

Local mostly, ~2K shifts, 1.5K cruise, 91 octane since the first tank...

Other owners here mostly hover around the 16 - 19 mpg range...

Hope you find reading fun, cause there are tons of it here http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Thanks for the welcome, I've already used the search feature and there were only a couple of actual reports from other memebers. I'm used to using a forum, I'm coming from www.rangerpowersports.com (http://www.rangerpowersports.com) I've been a member of theirs since July 2001. But now I'm thinking of getting the XR.

Thanks for the welcome, I've already used the search feature and there were only a couple of actual reports from other memebers. I'm used to using a forum, I'm coming from www.rangerpowersports.com (http://www.rangerpowersports.com) I've been a member of their since 1999. But now I'm thinking of getting the XR.



Just as a precaution too... The search is rather difficult at times to use here, but yeah no biggie... Just that someone else will say it if I didn't and I figure I might as well do it since it's slow at night...

If you plan on getting the XR, just weed through the many pages of info here, without the search you'll find a LOT of owner testimony here better than any one day review from a magazine or website...

You performance minded? Worried about economy? What brings you to buy a XR?

i am getting a steady 18 last few tanks, and for the most part i drive it like i stole it.

The main thing that brings me to the X-Runner is that for me it's time to retire my grossly underpowered 4-banger Ranger. I've debated doing a turbo swap on it, but 2 weeks ago I went to Cali and the wife and I were test driving several cars (for her) and then I saw the X and told the dealer I wanted to drive it. Then after that I was very impressed with the truck and the price tag.

As far as performace minded I plan on swapping out intake, and a full header back exhaust. Plus I think in the future a turbo setup would be fun to do! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

As far as economy goes right now I currently get about 20-21mpg, and then when I go from Clovis, NM to Albuquerque, NM I get about 17 mpg cause of the grossly underpowered engine. So I know to probably expect less but I can alwasy hope for more or the same mpg.

Welp seems like you're set then...

Hope you have fun with your decision http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

i am getting a steady 18 last few tanks, and for the most part i drive it like i stole it.



what he said but I always seem to be getting 18 w/93 octane

Kev

I'm getting 19 with 87

I took my tailgate off, just for kicks!! I do about 75% highway and the rest heavy city driving. I fill up at the same pump, same station...same 87 octane. I dont top off and stop at the first auto-shutoff click every time to create a consistant reading. With the gate off, im averaging 20.97 MPG. http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Welcome to CT! Currently I am getting around 18-19mpg. I shift usually at 2000rpms and sometimes wind it out to 3500rpms.

damn, Kauss. Why are you getting such bad mileage compared to everyone else? They claim they drive em' hard and you claim you're taking it easy. Strange... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

It is an engineering fact that the tailgate down or lack there of, does not improve fuel economy. The Vehicle is designed and wind tested with the gate up. With the gate down it causes a lot of "dirty" air that reduces your aerodynamics. With the gate up it actually creates a "bubble" of air. This is the reason why when you are driving you will see things in your bed floating almost stationary while at highway speeds. This "bubble" actually tricks the airflow and forces it over the bubble. basically giving the same effect of a topper.

If i can find the article this information came from ill be sure to post it on here.

Im also AVG 18-19 @ 99% 30 MPH speed to and from work. Once a week take it out and actually drive it down the road about 10 miles.

Ill be taking a road trip on Monday approx 535 miles from TX to AK. Im sure ill get more accurate MPG readings for the highway avg's

Welcome to ct. With my URD engine tuner I have seen a great increase on MPG. I think I av 24 when I went to the HB meet. Thats with a few bits of racing. Ill fill up and do another one soon

Welcome to ct. With my URD engine tuner I have seen a great increase on MPG. I think I av 24 when I went to the HB meet. Thats with a few bits of racing. Ill fill up and do another one soon

Whoaa...the tuner gives you better gas mileage??? Thats sweet.

that or the cats, The X runner runs rich, so when you tune it your gonna use less gas.

Im at a constant 19 mpg

It is an engineering fact that the tailgate down or lack there of, does not improve fuel economy. The Vehicle is designed and wind tested with the gate up. With the gate down it causes a lot of "dirty" air that reduces your aerodynamics. With the gate up it actually creates a "bubble" of air. This is the reason why when you are driving you will see things in your bed floating almost stationary while at highway speeds. This "bubble" actually tricks the airflow and forces it over the bubble. basically giving the same effect of a topper.

If i can find the article this information came from ill be sure to post it on here.



I've done some reading on random auto-engineering message boards concerning this subject. There's really no scientific proof that 100% of the time (on every model of pickup) taking the tailgate off has a negative (if any) affect at all. I will do my own trial and if i find that its hurting my mileage....believe me the gate will be back on pronto!! So far it has worked out to +2 mpg in my limited testing time.

It is an engineering fact that the tailgate down or lack there of, does not improve fuel economy. The Vehicle is designed and wind tested with the gate up. With the gate down it causes a lot of "dirty" air that reduces your aerodynamics. With the gate up it actually creates a "bubble" of air. This is the reason why when you are driving you will see things in your bed floating almost stationary while at highway speeds. This "bubble" actually tricks the airflow and forces it over the bubble. basically giving the same effect of a topper.

If i can find the article this information came from ill be sure to post it on here.



I've done some reading on random auto-engineering message boards concerning this subject. There's really no scientific proof that 100% of the time (on every model of pickup) taking the tailgate off has a negative (if any) affect at all. I will do my own trial and if i find that its hurting my mileage....believe me the gate will be back on pronto!! So far it has worked out to +2 mpg in my limited testing time.



do some reading. there are lots of scientfic proof it hurts your mliage.

i think you missed the first sentence of my response where it states "ive done some reading" edit: hope that doesn't sound like im trying to be a jerk haha.....

I have my X since March and I've been getting 21-22 mpg hwy. I womp on it now and again but mostly taking it easy.

damn, Kauss. Why are you getting such bad mileage compared to everyone else? They claim they drive em' hard and you claim you're taking it easy. Strange... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif



If I had a video camera I'll video tape my drive to work and back... I live in SF and there are way more hills here than most can imagine... I've already stated that the traffic here can get as bad as 4 greens for 1 block's travel...

A left turn can take a few greens too...

I also taken a few of the suggestion given here about stay low on the pedal and higher on the revs before a shift... If I do this, I find myself stuck in 2nd most of the time because I don't even go over 30 mph... The one day I've tried this I already wasted twice as much gas as I would driving the way I've been doing it... Thats why this tank is currently heading for 13s...

I'm on the last marker and I'm only at 210 miles... I'm usually at around 230 at this point, and fill up at about 250 with 16.x gallons of premium....

Highest I've ever gotten with this truck was 16.7 and I've shift even earlier when I used that dealer tank of gas... Second time I've gotten more was a 15.6 and thats with me driving up Mt. Hamilton... I think the elevation caused the truck to run with less fuel so I'm seeing higher #s especially since I coasted the whole way down from the top of the Mt. back down...

However I've driven 3500 miles and only 2 or 3 tanks have been higher than 15...

Hey thanks to all who responded to my question about the MPG so from the sounds of it I should get somewhere between 17-20mpg. Then if I do some additional tuning with the fuel delivery I ought to get about 24mpg or so.

I know on invoice it says 16 city and 21 Highway...

Hey Blang.. if you're no longer Speedway Blue, what Blue is it?

Also what map changes did you make to get that kind of mileage? Did you go with the 12 afr? Is it possible to get closer to 14?

thanks in advance

Mus

P.S. Don't know the mileage I get, just drive it and fill up once a week or twice if I stomp it... don't get to play right now because HPD is on a speed watch due to recent serious accidents.. *sigh* zero tolerance...

Hey Blang.. if you're no longer Speedway Blue, what Blue is it?

Also what map changes did you make to get that kind of mileage? Did you go with the 12 afr? Is it possible to get closer to 14?

thanks in advance

Mus

P.S. Don't know the mileage I get, just drive it and fill up once a week or twice if I stomp it... don't get to play right now because HPD is on a speed watch due to recent serious accidents.. *sigh* zero tolerance...



Well I think the map is at 9 something, that was enough to get it into the 12's. We did 13 and the whole truck bucked like a pissed bull pulling from the side of the freeway infront on a semi.

Also The truck is a deeper blue and most think it's better then the real speedway blue. I got it back last week from getting completly repainted

Just filled up today... Got 14.5, so that makes 11 tanks in a row...

Well I think the map is at 9 something, that was enough to get it into the 12's. We did 13 and the whole truck bucked like a pissed bull pulling from the side of the freeway infront on a semi.



I'm assuming that your talking about your A/F ratio? When you said the whole pissed bull thing, are you meaning that you got a pretty good gain from changing it to that ratio? So what ratio are you at now?

I ment if you go to high the truck acts like a pissed bull bucking the shi t out of you.

Ok, so obviously bad then.

Best to date has been 22.3 mainly highway and I am normally around 21.5 (backroads and highway)....This is with 87 and I know I can get about 230 miles on the first half....second half I never let it get low enough to hit the gas light....I think the most I ever had on a tank before I topped it off was about 365 miles.....I think it can definitely go to 400+....

Haven't been driving much of it though since my Busa gets 43-48 mpg and is a hell of a lot more fun to drive....

Aloha; This is Hawaiianbob.I Do Not have an XR But I do have a Cherry 1998 EXT.CAB,SR5 5Speed with a Modified Air Box and alot of goodies. I only have 55,000Mi. on it. I do My own Service. I would like to Suggest that you Try Lucas Gas Treatment. 2Ounces per ten Gal of Fuel. I also use 87 Octane. I very seldom Open it up But it does pck up and Go. My Message is that I checked my Fuel Mileage last Week Due to the Fuel Prices, Almost 3 Bucks per gal. It was 28 with the AIR Aleways on Here in Hawaii. The Lucas is a Very good Product. I have used it in my 1993 Acura Integra which I bought NEW 19 Dec. of 1992. NEVER ANY ENGINE PROBLEMS YET. Use Mobile 1, and good oil Filters. I do Not have Money to Buy a New Truck or Nw Car so I Take care of what I own. Mileage on Acursa is 192,000Mi. LS SPECIAL EDITION. Aloha! Hawaiianbob

Wow, I have you beat.. I use to drive a 1991 Integra LS and I did all my maintance on my car. I never added any addives, and it lasted 220,000. The engine finally died and I ended up selling it..

Hello people way off topic here .. did anyone contact the magazine for the write up .. ? BTW I get about 19/20 mgp no matter which gas I use or how I drive .. I like to drive the piss out of my truck I feel like they built a "sporttruck" and so it is meant to be driven like I drive.. lol

Damn I dont really keep to close an eye..I know I am not getting anything near 20mpg..i think i am probably getting like 17mpg or so

OK well i took my first road trip with the X a few days ago and the 2 tanks it took me to get here...with an extra approx 500lbs of weight i avg 18mpg Hwy. Now im just passing the 1800 mile mark on my XR and im concerned im just not gonna get much better. I do think ive been bogging the truck by shifting too soon when in the city, and ive corrected that. But on the highway, i set cruise at about 75 in 6th. Should i be running in 5th @ 75 for better fuel economy. I have to make the trip back in 3 weeks so any suggestions from those who have made any lengthy trips would be appreciated. Best tank so far was 366 miles on 18.5 gals.

And BTW im AVG high 16 in the city

Ok, its definately a driving habits issue. For the past week ive been driving and shifting around 3k. Ive already noticed a dramatic increase in fuel economy plus its a whole lot more fun. I understand the San Francisco area hill issue. And by no means do the hills in Arkansas (where i am currently) equivolent to San Fran. But, i do believe it would make an improvement to your fuel economy.

Of course this is just my speculation, Im also passing the 2k mile mark on my XR and this could possibly be a factor.

So to sum it up i basically just quit worrying about what im shifting at. And drive it in lower gears instead of upshifting to lower the RPM. Plus i like to hear it grumble at the mid to high rpms.

Kauss, turn the truck off and roll down the hills.

I have been shifting at 2k and it make one hell of a diffrence.

Well i was shifting at 2k, thats what im saying @ 2k i was bogging the truck i think because since i started shifting at 3k my MPG gains are obvious.

Does your shifting @ 2k have anything to do with your truck being tuned?

I guess there are just so many variables, in terms of climate, road conditions, so on so forth that can greatly effect MPG.

Im just looking for that "sweet spot" that could continually save me $$ at the pump. Im also shocked at how low KAuss's mpg avg is. I thought my 16's in the city were bad. Then like i said i changed from shifting @ 2k to 3k and it has helped.

Also, staying in the lower gears rather than upshifting to maintain seems to help.

I've tried to keep my driving to 2nd gear but the one day I tried that I lost double the amount of gas I would lose on a normal drive...

The thing is, when I cruise, I let my foot OFF the gas... I downshift a lot tho... Either for practice or to play around... However I've already stated that even when I'm on the highway I still get the same mileage...

I'll do it next tank... Not just a day I'll do it for the whole tank... Seriously, If shifting at 3K is saving gas, then I'll be riding 1st gear 50% of the time I drive... There is no way in hell that saves gas... Then 90% of the remaining time is spent in 2nd gear cause I drive < 30 mph for the most part...

I don't worry about mpg anymore... I still hate the rattles tho... This is why I want to goto a meet and see how other XR guys drive their trucks... I can always learn me something new...

Well you have a good point. I uess the biggest diff for me now is im not driving 30 mph back and forth to work where i am. So with that said, disregard my suggestions. No way should you run in 1st @ 3k to and from work.

Oh well i guess back to the drawing board. I thought i had a major break through, obviously when i return home ill be going back to my $hit milage

Well you have a good point. I uess the biggest diff for me now is im not driving 30 mph back and forth to work where i am. So with that said, disregard my suggestions. No way should you run in 1st @ 3k to and from work.

Oh well i guess back to the drawing board. I thought i had a major break through, obviously when i return home ill be going back to my $hit milage



Well, the thing is everyone on the board is suggesting this, but if you guys take a look at the manual, it suggest shift points at and around 2K I think... Well, 2.5 ish...

IIRC, my shift points are about dead on with the book and 5 mph faster at the last 2 gears... So I'm actually shfiting into 6th at 55 instead of 50 as suggested...

If Toyota gave these #s out I think they have good reason... The truck definately don't bog at 2K... It don't even bog at 1.5K... However you can't accelerate out of 1.5K... It'll move but you'll use a lot of throttle... In traffic / cruise situations, there isn't much waste keeping 1.5K...

I'll experiment... I've been wanting to do a tank driving balls out already anyways... I'm gonna set the lowest mpg for a stock XR record... Unless there is someone else in SF willing to challenge me I think I can get it without being on a race track... (Even then I still think I get a lower mpg cause even if you're racing you're constantly moving at a higher speed)

I'm riding 150ish when I get to the half way mark... My current tank is lower than this because I leave the truck on when I take photos to not kill my starter... I'll see how low it can go http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

Hmmm, My tanks are usually 150 at half, this one im at 170 at half. You sure your math is good??? i fill up @ 18.5 gals with 306 miles. Thats 16.5 MPG.

This tank @ 170 @ half and figure 340 by empty with 18.5 gal fill up is 18.3.

You sure you arent dividing your miles by the whole tank size of 22 and getting lower numbers. Im not trying to insult you, it could just be a honest mistake you are making.

I know when im home i am doing the same kind of driving you do and we have discussed this before and our driving habits seem identical. And all the variables other than hills seem to jive (i.e. Shift range, half tank marks, speeds during commute, so on so forth.) Hey im just looking for rational explanations.

Like i said i went from 16's to 18's city since ive been on this trip. And my best tank was like 19 on the HWY using cruise 90% the time. thats was a 525 mile trip little to no hills or terrain.

I take the exact miles it shows on the tripmeter and divide that by the amount the pump puts in without topping off...

I do the pump down to the thousands...

I fill up at about 16.5-17 gallons in, which usually scores me about 240 miles... This is a hair or so past the 3/4 mark... The math for that is about 14.5 mpg... This is what I average... Every tank can see .2 give or take...

Like I said, altitude might have something to do with it... I'm at sea level, and the truck runs rich... Even though I'm never at the top of the RPM for too long I do have more air density at sea level... However every So-Cal person scores about 16 - 18 mpg so there goes my theory... Those same people travel lots and lots of freeway miles tho...

Well beats the hell out of me. Those peeps that are getting freeway miles as opposed to "true city" miles are going to do better. Case and point right now technically im driving "city" miles but a great deal of my travel is hoping on the freeway not in stop and go. Of course stop and go is gonna get squat for mileage. On this last tank i didnt encounter much stop and go at all. When i am home even though im not dealing with any traffic on base, im also driving 50/50 20mph/30mph speed limits. With over 10 stop signs on the way to and from work. I think the trucks worst fuel economy is going to be driving the speeds you and I encounter the most.

My solution is to modify the vehicle with a hydrogen powered motor that runs purely off hydrogen, and id say our results would be shocking! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/looney.gif

I shift at about 2k which is truely no fun at all....im sure you all know that...anyways what does the X have a 20 gallon tank or what? need to figure my mileage out

I shift at about 2k which is truely no fun at all....im sure you all know that...anyways what does the X have a 20 gallon tank or what? need to figure my mileage out



doesnt matter, thats not how you figure it out. i think thats why so many people have messed up mpg reports since they go off tank size....

How about you explain how then smart guy

How about you explain how then smart guy



wth, you seriously don't know how?

You drive around then fill up, don't top off (this means once the ish clicks by itself you leave it)

Now reset your tripmeter...

Drive until you feel like filling up...

Divide what it says in the tripmeter with what you fill up at the pump without topping off...

mpg...

I was generalizing for everyone

fill up your tank. drive for how ever long you want to record the gas mpg for. (could be a trip, or whole tank) go back to the gas station, fill it up once again until the pump stops. from the first fill up, take those miles, divide them by the gallons that just went in. isnt this how everyone does it? haha what do people just guess? if i were to use toyota rating of 24 gallon tank..........i would end up with figures like kauss........hmmm.......

thanks for stealing my thunder kauss geeezzz.........

How about you explain how then smart guy



wth, you seriously don't know how?

You drive around then fill up, don't top off (this means once the ish clicks by itself you leave it)

Now reset your tripmeter...

Drive until you feel like filling up...

Divide what it says in the tripmeter with what you fill up at the pump without topping off...

mpg...


u seem to drive in a very crowded area with a lot of idleing and stop and go...

I thought so too. His numbers get dang close to the numbers you would get when dividing by 22.5 gal tank

Anywho, I'm at half way right now on my current tank and it's 130... I swear I'm going to be the first XR into the 13s!!! Too bad it isn't 1/4 mile time hahah... Thats 20 miles under my norm... However I feel it'll go back up to 14.5 or something, it always does...

If anyone calculates with the tank size figures, then I feel for their safety on the road cause their sense of logic is out of place http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

P.S. Jon you snooze you lose http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

13-17mpg mostly 14's. I beat the piss out of this thing. Shifting at 2K and not passing 75mph is the only time I got into the 17's. If I could obey the posted speed limit, it would be better, but thats no fun.

HMM I just can't see how you guys are getting like 14 or 15 mpg I drive the piss outta my X I live in Tn, so I got plenty of hills. I drive like 40 miles to work and several stops I don't shift much under 4500 rpm I love to run the hell outta my truck and I still get better than 18 mpg every tank.. I usually fill up about the time my light comes on so usually 330-340 miles per fill up at about 18 gallons that is 18-19 mpg. I have consistently gotten this gas mileage on 87 octane gas . I even tried putting the high test which is 91 here @ 3.09 per gallon http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif yes I know you guys pay more than that for low.. sorry it must be a california thing.. so any way I didn't get any better mileage ... felt peppier but not better gas mileage.. PS I have used the exact gallons and miles when I fill up so I know this ir right even though I am telling you guys.. about ... 18 gallons and about 340 miles.. I do use the exacts when I am on the road.

Several stops and grid lock are two totally different things...

I just got a new best. Ive been at a constant 19.XX every time ive checked, but the last two tanks were 20.5 and 21.xx Whoo hoo. http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Oh and I live up in the hills so I drive 45 minutes through winding steep roads everyday to work.

i guess i have the worst then, the other day i went 70 miles on half a tank!!! that was mostly WOT!!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Filled up tank and stop at first auto cut off. Next day drove into the mountians of NC and back, had about half a tank left. Then some daily driving, stop and go stuff. Checked the trip mileage the next day and I'm sitting on 360 or so. Then I decided to break 400, fuel light came on at 388.2 then I chickened out and stop to fill up at 398.5. I am pretty sure the X will break 400 miles to a tank.

Well, I took my XR on it's first road trip. I went from Ft. Lauderdale up to as far as Hudson but stayed in the Tampa area. I left on Friday morning and came back Saturday night and in that short time, I added almost 800 miles to the odometer and spent almost $200 in gas. The truck drove excellent and I was extremely happy with it except for one thing............GAS, GAS, AND MORE GAS! Now I've had some gas guzzlers before but this truck should be the best and it's the worst. It's scary how fast the needle on the gas gauge drops when driving on the highway. I was trying to take it easy and keep speeds between 75-80 but it was just suckin that gas down. I filled the truck up on the way up and put 270 miles on it and it was very close to empty when I arrived. Toward the end of the trip home, I averaged speeds of 85-90 and sometimes as high as 105 and it seemed to do better on gas. Oh well, now my only problem is gonna be scraping the 25,618 bugs off of the front end!

yea i notice my gas gauge goes down fast even when not taking it past 2grand
I thought the exhaust and intake woulda helped me out on that.
I dont know how some people with the 4.0 4x4's are getting like 22mpg and stuff

That's wierd. I get great mileage when keeping it under 2K. After that though, it's like you said, just stuffing money down into the gas tank.

speaking of gas milage. these trucks arn't vortech type heads are they? if not has anyone thought about getting the Tornado to improve the airflow. i havnt ever tried them but people i have talked to have said it gave them some improvement. unless they were driving something ith vortech heads like chevy trucks ect. just curious. may end up being a dumd question http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I keep my X right at 2 grand and set the cruise control and get great mileage. Try that and see what happens. I know it's drving like a granny but, it hurts less on the bill fold.

Well, I took my XR on it's first road trip. I went from Ft. Lauderdale up to as far as Hudson but stayed in the Tampa area. I left on Friday morning and came back Saturday night and in that short time, I added almost 800 miles to the odometer and spent almost $200 in gas. The truck drove excellent and I was extremely happy with it except for one thing............GAS, GAS, AND MORE GAS! Now I've had some gas guzzlers before but this truck should be the best and it's the worst. It's scary how fast the needle on the gas gauge drops when driving on the highway. I was trying to take it easy and keep speeds between 75-80 but it was just suckin that gas down. I filled the truck up on the way up and put 270 miles on it and it was very close to empty when I arrived. Toward the end of the trip home, I averaged speeds of 85-90 and sometimes as high as 105 and it seemed to do better on gas. Oh well, now my only problem is gonna be scraping the 25,618 bugs off of the front end!



It would really help if we can exactly figure out how many gallons you used to get the 270... Right now you could of gotten great mileage without even noticing it...

Can't beat me tho... I'm at the last 3/4 marker and I just got to 200 miles... Thats every tank tho, so no biggie I guess...

Well, I took my XR on it's first road trip. I went from Ft. Lauderdale up to as far as Hudson but stayed in the Tampa area. I left on Friday morning and came back Saturday night and in that short time, I added almost 800 miles to the odometer and spent almost $200 in gas. The truck drove excellent and I was extremely happy with it except for one thing............GAS, GAS, AND MORE GAS! Now I've had some gas guzzlers before but this truck should be the best and it's the worst. It's scary how fast the needle on the gas gauge drops when driving on the highway. I was trying to take it easy and keep speeds between 75-80 but it was just suckin that gas down. I filled the truck up on the way up and put 270 miles on it and it was very close to empty when I arrived. Toward the end of the trip home, I averaged speeds of 85-90 and sometimes as high as 105 and it seemed to do better on gas. Oh well, now my only problem is gonna be scraping the 25,618 bugs off of the front end!



It would really help if we can exactly figure out how many gallons you used to get the 270... Right now you could of gotten great mileage without even noticing it...

Can't beat me tho... I'm at the last 3/4 marker and I just got to 200 miles... Thats every tank tho, so no biggie I guess...

Everytime you tell us how bad ur gas mileage is...this is what I do... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.giflol not really but that does suck.

Well, I took my XR on it's first road trip. I went from Ft. Lauderdale up to as far as Hudson but stayed in the Tampa area. I left on Friday morning and came back Saturday night and in that short time, I added almost 800 miles to the odometer and spent almost $200 in gas. The truck drove excellent and I was extremely happy with it except for one thing............GAS, GAS, AND MORE GAS! Now I've had some gas guzzlers before but this truck should be the best and it's the worst. It's scary how fast the needle on the gas gauge drops when driving on the highway. I was trying to take it easy and keep speeds between 75-80 but it was just suckin that gas down. I filled the truck up on the way up and put 270 miles on it and it was very close to empty when I arrived. Toward the end of the trip home, I averaged speeds of 85-90 and sometimes as high as 105 and it seemed to do better on gas. Oh well, now my only problem is gonna be scraping the 25,618 bugs off of the front end!



It would really help if we can exactly figure out how many gallons you used to get the 270... Right now you could of gotten great mileage without even noticing it...

Can't beat me tho... I'm at the last 3/4 marker and I just got to 200 miles... Thats every tank tho, so no biggie I guess...

Everytime you tell us how bad ur gas mileage is...this is what I do... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.giflol not really but that does suck.



Well the only difference is, I donkey stomped the hell out of the truck on this tank like I said I would haha... The brakes took a beating besides the gas on this one http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

HAHA dude you crack me up! I'd be soo pissed if I was only getting 13 miles per gallon and you just laugh and say, "Lets see if I can get 12 next time! HAHA

There really isn't anything you can do about it you know... I mean you can change your style to "try" and not garuntee yourself higher mileage, but then thats not why I shelled out 25K for the truck... I did it so I can haul some stuff and cause it pulls .9Gs on the skid pad...

I only drive about 5K miles a year, so another 40 miles / tank isn't too much for me... So with that math, assuming I fill around 250 / tank, I only save about 800 miles worth http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif Thats nothing or something... More like $150 a year... At $3 / gallon... I donate about this much to United Way yearly and I get jack squat back from that... At least the truck puts a grin on my face when I take corners like it was a straight line...

There really isn't anything you can do about it you know... I mean you can change your style to "try" and not garuntee yourself higher mileage, but then thats not why I shelled out 25K for the truck... I did it so I can haul some stuff and cause it pulls .9Gs on the skid pad...

I only drive about 5K miles a year, so another 40 miles / tank isn't too much for me... So with that math, assuming I fill around 250 / tank, I only save about 800 miles worth http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif Thats nothing or something... More like $150 a year... At $3 / gallon... I donate about this much to United Way yearly and I get jack squat back from that... At least the truck puts a grin on my face when I take corners like it was a straight line...

Good attitude I guess?...lol http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif

When I was over there, I did remember that there was one of you in that area. I was real close to you. I went through New Port Ritchey twice. As far as octane, I ALWAYS use 93. I've checked mileage before and it's always 14 city and 16 highway. It never gets better unless I shift at 2k or under and never go above 50 mph. I can't drive like that. BUT I don't drive the truck so hard either. I've learned one thing with gas consumption and engines.......if you need economy, get a 4 cylinder. Anything else sucks gas.

i drive mine like a jackass, always accelerating and shifting at redline, and manage about 17mpg.....on 87

When I was over there, I did remember that there was one of you in that area. I was real close to you. I went through New Port Ritchey twice. As far as octane, I ALWAYS use 93. I've checked mileage before and it's always 14 city and 16 highway. It never gets better unless I shift at 2k or under and never go above 50 mph. I can't drive like that. BUT I don't drive the truck so hard either. I've learned one thing with gas consumption and engines.......if you need economy, get a 4 cylinder. Anything else sucks gas.



Then you weren't around when we talked about how Vettes can score 30 mpg on the highway http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

Seriously, at the end of the day, I'm happy my needle is about 3/4 down the gauge cause thats when you can really light the truck up http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evil.gif I hate the feeling I get when I have a full tank sitting in the truck cause I just shelled out another $50ish bucks and added 100 plus lbs to the truck http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Hhahaha, very true.. If you want to save gas, then get a 4 silly... Other than that, feel free to filler up when empty.. I haven't seen any Blue Xr lately.. There are 2 other red XR that live in the same area here. 1 Black and 1 Blue. I did see another XR in New Tampa.. Maybe I should raid him and tell him to join CT... http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Thinking of getting a X and i wasnt impressed with the overall average of the mpg...was wondering about the urd tuner... is it a stand alone and if you got that big of and increase does that mean the fellows with the autos who are averaging 21 and 22 already could get close to 30 with that? The X is a fine truck and i enjoyed my test drive, i was also very impressed considering everything ive ever owned had a v8. Hope you can help me with this cuz if thats the case ill go get and x and order that tunern asap....thanx again for any help.

PM Blangkang. I know he has it in his truck and he knows all about it.

Thanx.

About 20.5 mpg on 87 octane, generally driving like the old fart that I am. (I work out my racer fantasies on my sportbike.)

i get about 19MPG all the time, with 50% city driving/ hard city driving, and 50% highway at 90MPH with cruise control on.

With 93 octane, I was getting 13-14 MPG, then on my last full tank, I tried something different. I made a point of shifting between 2000-3000 RPM and was able to get 19 MPG. It's more fun to shift around 4000-4500 though.
Note: In 6th gear, to keep RPMs under 3000, your speed will need to be no higher than 85 MPH.

so far i average between 19-21 MPG 50-50 city/hwy after break-in. i rarely dip more than a 1/4 into throttle though. the first tank i got about 13 MPG cause i was pretty rough on it.

My first two tanks were lousy. But, I expected that. New motor and driveline will be a bit tight til break-in. Now, I get about 18.5-19.5 mpg per tank. About 70% highway driving on mostly flat terrain. Usually shift at 2k rpm while in city and not in a hurry. Record avg. mpg: 19.67. I use 93 octaine always.
I did discover one interesting thing: My mom and I decided to try using fuel from the low cost QT (Qiuck Trip) gas station while prices were at record levels, but found ourselves getting 3-4 mpg less on average using their fuel. Watered down? Bad aditives? Don't know why. So, I try to stick with major brand fuel; my XR seems to do best on Shell.

Ya I work at a QT here in Phoenix. Our gas is supposedly "better" then other companies for some reason(this is what my boss told me). Dont know why but thats what he said. QT is so confident in the quality of their gas. Did you notice the "Guaranteed Gasoline" signs everywhere? If QT's gas causes something to go wrong with your motor, they will pay for whatever the cost to fix it. There are a lot of factors that can change the amount of MPG you get.

Ya I work at a QT here in Phoenix. Our gas is supposedly "better" then other companies for some reason(this is what my boss told me). Dont know why but thats what he said. QT is so confident in the quality of their gas. Did you notice the "Guaranteed Gasoline" signs everywhere? If QT's gas causes something to go wrong with your motor, they will pay for whatever the cost to fix it. There are a lot of factors that can change the amount of MPG you get.



True. But worse milage in TWO vehicles? That is not a coincidence. QT's fuel may not screw up anyone's motor, but that does not make their fuel better. Also, it's nice that they gurantee their fuel, but for ANY gas company, if it can be proved that their fuel directly caused the failure of someone's car, they would held liable for it in court. That's why most oil companies have inspectors spot checking stations for quality and content.

old thred.. new post

Just remember that when they rate vehicles freeway, its usually at 60mph.. On your window stickers, it has a website where you can read the specifics of how they rated these trucks. http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

i saw about 385 on my trip to the sema show i was cruise controlin it at about 85-87. i was actually suprised.i got there with a little under a 1/4 tank left.

Okay..
05 XR
Exhaust / Intake

Getting 219 Miles per tank.
How does this rank up witheveryone else?
P.S. I drive hard

I usually get about 246miles on a tank, but I usually fill up at or a little below a quarter tank. I average about 18 mpg

i generally get over 300 miles a tank, and i dont drive easy at all..

lately i've been a little more into the throttle than normal. and i've been getting at least 275 a tank.

~210-230.
Thats about what I get and I don't drive hard. At least I don't think so.

No mods yet.

I get al least 300 miles if not more to a tank on 91 octane.

300/ tank driving hard. I found that once i had over 2k miles on it the mileage improved dramatically.

Okay..
05 XR
Exhaust / Intake

Getting 219 Miles per tank.
How does this rank up witheveryone else?
P.S. I drive hard




I always get better then 300 miles per tank. I doubt any of you drive harder then I do.

You say you have an intake and exhaust on your truck. What have you done to retune the truck to those mods?

If you have not done anything you should consider this:

http://www.urdusa.com/product_info.php?cPath=66_6&products_id=1120100001 &osCsid=582107204dc86cc339888b77f66614f1

Gadget

i dont drive hard (all the time) but i do get 300+ miles on every tank

i dont drive hard (all the time) but i do get 300+ miles on every tank

325 and then the low fuel light comes on.

Worst mileage thread ever...

wth is / tank?

mpg tells the story...

I still get 14.5 average...

I actually gotten 160 before mid way this time with a LOT of freeway driving and a TON of WOT action... Then now I'm back to normal... I have no idea... I'mma fill up tomorrow, might be close to 15 mpg this tank but it still stinks...

Worst mileage thread ever...

wth is / tank?

mpg tells the story...



KAuss....
Ever get tired of Flaming people? Jeez.
Gadget.... I may try that now that I see how hosed my mileage is..
I run 93 only in this thing, and yes, I drive hard...

I have yet to ever break 250 per tank with this truck. Even brand new off the lot with no mods i was about 245.
Thanks all for the replies http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

i get about 300-325 on 89 octane

Worst mileage thread ever...

wth is / tank?

mpg tells the story...



KAuss....
Ever get tired of Flaming people? Jeez.
Gadget.... I may try that now that I see how hosed my mileage is..
I run 93 only in this thing, and yes, I drive hard...

I have yet to ever break 250 per tank with this truck. Even brand new off the lot with no mods i was about 245.
Thanks all for the replies http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



I don't flame people...

I'm just saying, I've posted on this topic at least 3 times now... It never gets old for me, but you seriuosly have to use logic and find out why I said what I've said...

It wasn't and never intended as an insult, if you think of what I type with the comic guy's voice from the simpsons then you'll see where I'm comming from...

Unless you run your truck dry and to a stop, mileage / tank means nothing...

I'm not trying to ruin your thread, but I'm sure anyone who really cares about mileage knows this already...

Seriously, I have NEVER flamed anyone... Not on this board at least...

Worst mileage thread ever...

wth is / tank?

mpg tells the story...



KAuss....
Ever get tired of Flaming people? Jeez.
Gadget.... I may try that now that I see how hosed my mileage is..
I run 93 only in this thing, and yes, I drive hard...

I have yet to ever break 250 per tank with this truck. Even brand new off the lot with no mods i was about 245.
Thanks all for the replies http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



How many miles do you have on your X?Ive just started running 93 in mine and noticed quite a difference as well. It also could be greatly contributed to the 30-40 degree temps too. My MPG is up and it performs and feels better.

If you have not broken 2k-3k miles on the X you mileage will probably stay low. I also have a theory that taking it easy on the rpms actually hurts the MPG. Like i said its just a theory, but when i quit babying the X and started DRIVING it, my fuel economy increased dramatically. Only a theory because there were far too many variables to take into consideration. Climate change, break in, octane, etc. Of course tire pressure will help a little, i bumped mine up to ~40 psi. Anyhow like KAuss said this has been discussed numerous times. Amazingly, it seems to vary dramatically between people and for somewhat obvious reasons regions. Just do some experimenting and youll find that happy medium that'll get you better economy. Mines still bone stock BTW.

I know some there was another thread about this but just wanted to get a more recent update on who has what and what kind of mileage your getting. I am strongly considering something to tune with so I can try to lean it out and get it up to 20mpg consistantly in town. Maybe these are pipe dreams but hell I gotta do something.

2006 Xrunner completely stock

Averages 16 in town with the lowest through a tank being 14.7

High on the freeway 20.8 through a tank.

I always run regular 87 octane

Thanks for the replies just wanted to see where mine falls compared to others.

hey im from houston too..

hey my brother was born in houston and my uncle lives there. im from austin.

Im not from Texas and have never been there : )....but I do have a Volant intake and saw a definate increase in miles per tank. I went from getting 280-290 to 300+ per tank. I would like to tune but wouldn't know what to do if I had the URD unit.

you would definately need the tuner to get better gas milage but then you must use a higher octane gas. so you may be getting more miles to the gallon but then your paying more per mile.

So why is it that you need to use a higher octane gas??????
you would definately need the tuner to get better gas milage but then you must use a higher octane gas. so you may be getting more miles to the gallon but then your paying more per mile.

I got the 77 series K&N intake and a Magnaflow muffler....im seeing about 60 more miles to the tank.....it was like 22.1 mpg on average thats combined though interstate and town. Mostly highway over 55 though. Im happy with the increase!:)The one guy said 300+ with the volant? My last tank was 384?? with 87.....i have to admit i do baby the truck i dont get on it because everytime i do i feel my wallet SHRINK...haha GOODLUCK!

384 in one tank??? Hmmm I dont know about that. I don't really ever drive on the freeway so I dont get as good of mileage as I could. I usually shift at around 2.5-3 grand.

i shift normally at 3-4k, and if i shift earlier im on the gas to make the fvcker loud.....i manage high 200........and if im easy and drive the freeway its mid 300's...

i have the volant and a flow master . and i think im averaging about 310-315 miles per tank. i do a lot of mixed driving some street and some freeway.

hmm weird I drive the &i$$ out of my xr and I get like 340 to 360 miles to a tank and I drive on supercheapO 87 octane :shrug: I really do not baby this truck just ask my wife she gets on my butt all the time about it

maybe there is just better gas in dem hills of tenny

you can disconnect the green wire from the mode servo behind the glove box. this will keep the a/c from automatically turning on when you have the front difroster on you will have to do it manually by pressing the a/c button. if you drive a lot with the diffroster on then it will save you some gas...

http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/roadtest,view,Toyota.spy?artid=61757&pg=1

Enjoy

$31k---thats a joke right?!

I believe thats canadian currency.
(this is a canadian review)

colour = not in the US. common people lol

colour = not in the US. common people lol

Not to mention that hes talking about how many litres his truck uses lol. The funny thing is, that he is complaining about 20mpg. Maybe thats bad in canada? Thats pretty respectable for anything besides a civic.

i wish i got 20mpg. i am stuck around 17

Yep thats in canadian $$$ because that is was my MSRP was when I bought mine.

im stuck at 15 mpg at best

I'm glad your having fun with this post.
I googled it up with the keywords x-runner drift.
I started out with x-runner fast furious tokyo drift.
My last mpg was 19, after I went synthetic.
That's with some 2nd gear @ 60 mph shifts getting on the xpressway.
Mostly city driving @ 1500 to 2500-3000 rpm.
I downshift @ nothing less than 1500 rpm.

ROCK ON Tempernoi
I have to go wash my pickup truck.
Out O TO 6O

:( I believe thats canadian currency.
(this is a canadian review)

Right you are Tempernoi.
Here are the numbers from Toyota Canada (what I paid) :mad: :

2006 Tacoma X-Runner 4X2 Access Cab
Manual Transmission
Exterior Colour: Speedway Blue
Interior Colour: Grey
TU22NM A 08P1
All prices reflect Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
May 31, 2006
10:58 PM, EDT
Taxes and Levies shown are applicable in
British Columbia
FACTORY OPTIONS
X-Runner 4X2 Access Cab

FINANCE/CASH
VEHICLE PRICE
MSRP
$31,855.00
SUBTOTAL for Finance/Cash
$31,855.00

Administration Fee

Included
Documentation Charge
N/C
Freight and Delivery
$1,390.00
Lien Registration Fee
Not Applicable
Battery Levy
$5.00
Federal Excise Tax - Air Conditioning
$100.00
Tire Levy
$15.00
SUBTOTAL for Finance/Cash
$33,365.00

SUBTOTAL for Finance/Cash
$33,365.00

GST (7.0%)

$2,335.55
Social Services Tax (7.0%)
$2,334.15
TOTAL for Finance/Cash
$38,034.70


TOTAL for Finance
$38,034.70
FINANCE PAYMENT
@ 60 months / 4.9% **
MONTHLY PAYMENT
$716.02

As for the mileage 14litres/100km = 16.8 MPG in US gallons.
I averaged 12.5Liters/100km = 18.8 MPG US. since I bought it.

well just got back yesturday from florida ....total miles driven around 550 and i got 20 mpg with my bedcover on...is that good or bad??? out of that 550 miles i saw one x the whole time ....it was a RR with an atv in the back...someone from here??? one thing i was suprised about was the lack of tacomas in general in the navarre/ ft. walton/ destin area ...i only saw about 3 tacomas all together in the whole area...whats up with that

That's pretty good I guess. Toyota claims 20 highway mpg. I would think that the bed cover might help a little bit but it all depends on how you drove it.

also what speed were you going?

that will also affect mpg.

I thought it was 19 mpg on street and 26 mpg on highway, I guess it depends how fast u were going:D

I thought it was 19 mpg on street and 26 mpg on highway, I guess it depends how fast u were going:D
my sticker said 16/21 :shrug:

26? Yea right lol.

26? Yea right lol.
Maybe 26miles per imperial gallon.

well i had cruise set at 80 when i could had to slow down for traffic and rain quite a few times ...and of course i downshifted a few times to overtake slow a$$ people in the fast lane...i also have 20's so i dont know how much of an effect if any they would have.....as for the 26 mpg...hmmm maybe u were looking at the corolla or something.

sounds abotu right man and dont be sidcuraged.. when any car manufacturer sets the mpg the vehicle is in a closed room(well exhaust vented i suppose) on rollers and they do it that way so its in no damned way real world mileage so 20mpg is pretty good .. my turbo'd 2.4 gets that dogging it everywhere :waytogo:

well i had cruise set at 80 when i could had to slow down for traffic and rain quite a few times ...and of course i downshifted a few times to overtake slow a$$ people in the fast lane...i also have 20's so i dont know how much of an effect if any they would have.....as for the 26 mpg...hmmm maybe u were looking at the corolla or something.I think 20 sounds about right then. :shrug:

Just got back from North Carolina mountains. Did 1300 miles round trip pulling trailer with motorcycle, 1500 lbs. Set cruise at 65 as much as possible. Got 17-17.6 mpg. I was amazed that the milage was that good. Very little difference between towing and not towing.

I just go 18.5mpg from my last tank of gas, and that is DDing and one trip camping, most driving at 60-70mph... but i did have a few 95mph bursts and i'm sure i would have got atleast 19mpg if i didnt do them... you're little 2wd trucks should be getting way better mileage than mine...