2006 Toyota Tacoma 4.0 Liter Doublecab Mileage

In response to http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t183799.html

Truck is a 06 Prerunner Doublecab Long bed TRD Sport, automatic transmission. Just me and the wife. Oil change from dealership about two weeks prior. No special oil, just the regular castrol 5w-30. (will switch to Mobil 1 soon) Truck had ~22000 miles at the time and about 10 months old. Truck has no intake, exhaust, suspension, or lift modifications. No topper or camper, with just the toyota bullbar and chrome tube steps.

This is on going north on US Route 231, from Huntsville, AL to Lynchburg, TN (Jack Daniels!) Speed limit was mostly 55, some 65 speed limits in AL. Somewhat hilly terrain with about 10 traffic lights along the way.

No tricks here. The video was from a few months ago.
Engine size set to 4.0L
Fuel type: Gasoline
And I calibrate the scan gauge after ever tank

Take it or leave it for what it's worth!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2006
• Toyota
• Tacoma
• Doublecab
• Mileage

[agent0q7]

47mph average

[JohnFromSpace]

Nifty

I gotta pick one up for my truck now

[gene11138]

I've got one of these and it's EASY to manipulate the numbers if you don't have it set up right. even if you do have it set up right, you are only driving 47mph avg! you're going to get good mileage anyways. I drove through Yellowstone at 35 mph (That's speed limit there) and was getting 42-45mpg. The cover helps very very very little

[bmtimv]

Sure you calibrated your SG correctly?

[cryrocker]

Dave: from one Alabama Boy to another , are you telling me you got 28 mpg with a new model Taco with 4wd ? Tim , Monroeville, AL

[deleond2]

I purchased the Tonneau bacuase I needed a bed cover and there was the possibility of increased MPG. With my scanguage I was able to calculate the MPG of various trips I make around OKC. On My commute to work (about 15miles, 90% HWY) I maxed out at 24.5MPG (this is w/o any wind assistance). Now with the tonneau cover I have been getting 26mpg on the same 15miles. The MPG has also improved on the drive home.

[xWOODYHAYESx]

i dont think a tonneau cover will help that much

[deleond2]

With the addition of a tonneau cover, thinner tires and experimenting with fuel/oil additives I hope to increase my combined MPG to 22!!

[deleond2]

When you add a turbo to the 6.2L (Banks Power offers one) the MPG goes up because the engine does not have to work as hard to accelerate or maintain speed. I was dissapointed when the big truck makers all put their 1/2 diesels on hold. Regarding city driving, it is amazing what kind of MPG you can get when you find your trucks "sweet spot." At a constant 35-40MPH my 2006 Silverado can get 30MPG. With smart driving and some hypermiling I was able to go from 17.2MPG (combined) to 20MPG+.

[deleond2]

Highpower numbers are crazy but It is possible. There is alot of potential for great MPG in diesel engines backed with manual transmissions. Go back and look at the 6.2Liter diesel offered in GM trucks. Using the new EPA standards the 6.2liter (from 1992) got 16CIty and 22HWY. When you look at the old testing standard (before 2006) the 6.2L was rated at 20City and 25HWY. By driving smart and using some hypermiling techniques you can easily surpass the 20City/25HWY.

[highpowerhightorque]

and its twice the truck with a 3k redline

[BakiTibike]

that's a diesel