TERRIBLE gas mileage on new Tacoma TRD OR

[CrispyTacoLover]

I sent you a direct message. Hope it comes thru - if not let me know and we'll work out something else.

Yes, I can see your pics. Interesting for sure. One of your entries shows you put 18.5 gallons in the truck. I see some other mpg anomalies like you went 254 miles on 7.3 gallons. Must have been all downhill.

Anyway, fun reading. Thanks for sending it.

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[poconofly]

That’s cool. I will definitely do it. Thank you!

 

[mikeymtbs]

In my 24 OR Premium, non-hybrid, I’m finding that I get better highway mpg in Normal vs Eco mode. The Eco mode forces the engine to “lug” in the same gear longer, which spools up the turbo whereas Normal mode will let the engine shift sooner and leverage the correct gear in the tranny to stay out of the turbo. I was seeing 16.5-16.7 on the highway in ECO and am seeing 17.7-17.8 and climbing in Normal. I’ve only had the truck for about 2 weeks and it now has 4k miles on it, I bought it with 3k miles.

 

[TacoFreak]

In my 24 OR Premium, non-hybrid, I’m finding that I get better highway mpg in Normal vs Eco mode.

That is true for my truck too. Maybe Toyota will eventually update Eco so that it is more effective. People use it thinking it will increase mileage when it actually decreases it in many cases.

 

[Dirt]

In my 24 OR Premium, non-hybrid, I’m finding that I get better highway mpg in Normal vs Eco mode.

I ran mine in ECO mode until the transmission went out ( I had one of those.) Have run it in the NORMAL mode since and have had better mpg's with the new transmission from the start.

 

[bitflogger]

I get 14.3. That’s it. It sucks. Period. I don’t care who’s fault it is, it sucks and it’s on Toyota to address it.

With close Tacoma and 250 series Land Cruiser associates, time, plus comparing drivers and style, my conclusion has been personal responsibility and sagacious driving are not Toyota obligations. In that circle I've noticed reasonable driving achieves the EPA ratings for both.

There are lots of posts and evidence that winter short distances cut the efficiency and so does above speed limit driving - not just hard acceleration. I told my cousin who changed from OEM to oversized A/T class tires that is not a Toyota problem.

I just finished a month and thousands of miles of ski area tripping between 855 ft above sea level to CO mountain passes. One week carrying friends and a lot more gear. Faster than 70 MPH and big headwinds had impact. Fully loaded reasonable driving at legal highway speeds would be as high as 22.1 to 23.2 MPG.

Premium fuel can boost my MPG 8% to almost 15% but the price difference exceeds that so I don't use premium or no ethanol fuel often. Full payload high traffic on freeways and toll roads or mountain passes would be examples.

 

[bitflogger]

That is true for my truck too. Maybe Toyota will eventually update Eco so that it is more effective. People use it thinking it will increase mileage when it actually decreases it in many cases.

My observation has been similar but gentle or modest city driving seems fine in ECO mode.

One thing I'm aware of is no matter what I drive with family and close associates is my fuel economy always beats them and I arrive same time or sooner but I also have experience driving semis, heavy machines and small aircraft. I think I'm smooth and wise against many drivers. I always get 1 - 3 MPG more than family members and friends driving same vehicles.

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

My observation has been similar but gentle or modest city driving seems fine in ECO mode.

One thing I'm aware of is no matter what I drive with family and close associates is my fuel economy always beats them and I arrive same time or sooner but I also have experience driving semis, heavy machines and small aircraft. I think I'm smooth and wise against many drivers. I always get 1 - 3 MPG more than family members and friends driving same vehicles.

Up north with milder summer temps owners can get away with ECO. Down south we need the air conditioning compressor running full time due to the heat. That means Normal is the mode of choice.

 

[TacoFreak]

Up north with milder summer temps owners can get away with ECO. Down south we need the air conditioning compressor running full time due to the heat. That means Normal is the mode of choice.

And for my driving style it doesn't really save me any gas anyway.

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