36.4 mpg in tacoma 4x4

[aktacoma]

So today I fueled up and on the way home I was able to P&G between 40-60mph and i got an average of 36.4 mpg per scangauge over about 12 miles the truck was warm the whole time the only mods are electric fan and small side mirrors. so hopefully by the time I get done with the truck I will be able to achieve an average of 40 mpg all the time!

PS the truck: 1996 toyota tacoma 2.7L 5 speed 4x4 also has topper the truck was in 2 wheel drive with the hubs spinning freely, any questions just ask!

EDIT: as of now I am getting 35-36 mpg ave without P&G if I P&G im getting more towards 40 mpg

[Sporty Modder]

Impresive mpg's.Best I have ever got out of my Celica is 37
I will be glad if I get 30 out of my Bee.

[kir_kenix]

That is some mighty impressive mileage for any truck...much less a 4x4. What were the roads like? Mostly downhill, mix of ups and downs, or flat? I have a 2wd s10, and I am rarely able to get that kind of mileage unless I am in a hilly environment or with a tailwind.

Very impressive!

[aktacoma]

the terrain is all flat except for a few overpasses I live in alaska in a relatively small town and there was hardly any traffic
also i wasnt EOC because i dont have a kill switch yet.

[aktacoma]

Originally Posted by Sporty Modder

Impresive mpg's.Best I have ever got out of my Celica is 37
I will be glad if I get 30 out of my Bee.

yeah but yours is a 6 cyl so 30 would be impressive!!

the last tank when i was driving i got an average of around 26 when i was driving normally. so i would have an increase of 38% just from P&G-ing!!!

[mikeyjd]

Originally Posted by aktacoma

the terrain is all flat except for a few overpasses I live in alaska in a relatively small town and there was hardly any traffic
also i wasnt EOC because i dont have a kill switch yet.

My Festiva doesn't have one and I eoc during 97% of my glides. You just have to be careful with some vehicles as they will lock the steering will if you don't immediately return the key to the "on" position after turning the car off. After the key is back in the on position you can can safely coast till you want to restart.

[aktacoma]

yeah my steering doesn't lock up unless i turn the key all the way off at acc i still have steering and i EOC if im ever in the hills but my truck slows down pretty quick but once i get my kill switch put in i will start EOC on my Glide portions.

[aktacoma]

Originally Posted by kir_kenix

That is some mighty impressive mileage for any truck...much less a 4x4. What were the roads like? Mostly downhill, mix of ups and downs, or flat? I have a 2wd s10, and I am rarely able to get that kind of mileage unless I am in a hilly environment or with a tailwind.

Very impressive!

today I took off the belts to the A/C and the P/S and on the same route i was P&G about half the time and averaged 43 mpg per scangauge!!

[aktacoma]

well I filled up today and it turns out the scangauge wasnt lying over 62.3 miles i used 1.735 gal which equals 35.9 mpg in my 4x4 tacoma!! it surprised me when the pump shut off so soon haha

[tony_2018]

Wow sounds awesome, can you tell me where you bought your electric fan and how you rigged it to come on with thermostat?