BigHoss_27

What is the norm gas mileage as I think mine is pretty low what are ways to boost it back to life according to original owner he has never messed with anything on truck so everything has 267k+ on it except head and timing chain as I just did those

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tantacoma

Toyota trucks do NOT have a reputation for good mpg, even the 4-bangers. I get between 19 and 23 mpg, depending on the type of driving I do. And thats driving like grandma.

Keep it tuned up (plugs, air filter, pcv). Maybe advance the timing one or two degrees, if you can. Check the valve lash. Don't go over 65 on the highway.

BigHoss_27

I don't think I get that will new fuel filter help out? And I don't know how much $$$ it would cost to get someone to do the valve lash

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JasonYota

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Is your truck 2wd or 4wd? Lifted, lowered, stock hight? Tire size? Auto or manual transmission?
All that would be helpful to get an average of what your mileage should be. What current mileage are you getting?

BigHoss_27

4x4 stock height and 31s and idk exactly what I'm getting but I'm putting in a lot of $$$$ and I feel like I'm gtn nowhere

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JasonYota

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Make sure your adjusting your speedometer with your tires. Run a few tanks of gas through it and check it

BigHoss_27

There stock tire size and I've heard changing fuel filter will help

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scuba

You sure they're stock size?
Many of those very early Tacoma's came with 28's.


And... MPG?LOL.
I get 16 average. 17 on a long highway tank.

BigHoss_27

275 is stock will valve adjustment help mpg since they haven't been touched since it was bought and has 267k on it

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scuba

Probably not.
But it would be a good idea before you burn a valve or crack the head.

tantacoma

If you are that concerned about MPG, then you need more than just a guess at what it is. This is the best way to calculate MPG :

- fill up tank and write down odometer reading
- fill up again after using at least half a tank and note odometer reading again
- write down exactly how many gallons it took to fill up
- subtract first odo reading from second reading (miles-driven since last fillup)
- divide miles-driven by gallons used

With that many miles on it, if the rings are original, your compression could be very low (needs a re-build).

scuba

This would only be helpful if his speedo and odo are accurate. Would be best to compare with a gps while cruising down the highway.

tantacoma

You are assuming his tires are not stock even though he has stated twice that his 31" tires are stock, and he just might be right.

31" tires are stock for my truck (3RZ with AT).

vikkz

i get about 18-25mpg average about 20 60% city and 40% highway driving.

About the tire size mine came stock with 28s but i had 31s and now 33s so my MPG might be a bit lower then what it shows.

ThatGuy1295

Not when compared to ford rangers, nissans, s10's, isuzu's, and mitsubish's of the same year engine size and drivetrains. So what else are we comparing them to?

Riverman

My '96 4x4 5 speed x-cab with 31s and a camper shell+roof rack gets 20 mpg pretty consistently. It has 222k miles on it. I don't drive like a maniac, but I'm no granny either. I calculated the mileage over multiple tanks using GPS because I have swapped transmissions and also gone from the stock 28s to the 31s.

My prior truck was a 2002 4x4 5 speed reg cab (also with 3rz) that had heavy welded steel roof racks and a taller camper shell. It got more like 18mpg during the 254k happy miles that I drove it.