After the isr mod I drove across the state doing 2800 rpm 75mph and got 19.5 mpg.
The mod helped the sc at bottom end it was a noticable differance. I will have a cat back the end of the week.

 

It's all stock right now. I just picked it up in January and with the bad winter haven't done any mods yet. Besides it's still under the 3/36,000 warranty so I don't want to change anything until that runs out.

 

Mods wont void your warranty unless they are directly responsible for the problem. Mod away man!

 

TPG, which stock size? The 265's or 225's?

Update on the MPG: after getting a new (used) MAF and temporarily fixing the hole in the airbox with shipping tape (and diligently driving with the tailgate down, I'm proud to say that the the vehicle formerly known as totaled is up to about 18.3 m's pg in mixed driving.

Ladies and gentlemen... CLEAN YOUR MAF's...if you know where to get the sensor safe cleaner. I just went ahead and got a used one ($45 dollar steal from the recycler) 'cuz I figured the the original may have been damaged when the truck got run over by that brick wall

 

19mpg in city and highway. Is it just me or do other people get less mpg on the highway at high speeds? I think i get about 18 on the highway, of course i do 80

I'm sure if i drove 55mph like i'm supposed to i'd get about 21mpg or so, but as Sammy says "I can't drive 55"

 

Hey guys just got back today from about a 300 mile (each way) trip into the rockies in southern BC. Including two passes that were high enough that it was snowing. I got almost 22 mpg(us) on the way there at about 75mph cruising speed. So i tried to keep it at about 60mph on the way back and i got 24mpg(us) This was my first real highway trip in my runner and these figures are much better than i was expecting. But, speed definately seems to make a difference.

 

24 mpg?!?!?!#^$#@%

do 4runners do better because of improved aerodynamics?
I'd think tacomas had a weight advantage

 

I'd think so. My wife has a TDi Jetta sedan that gets 49 MPG. The station wagon versin of the same car gets 52 MPG even though it is heavier.

 

I used to get bettter fuel economy on my 91 pickup by putting the tailgate down on highway trips. Might be something to try on your taco.

 

I do drive with the TG down, still, nowhere near 24 miles per milk jug.
I keep fergittin' that all this high mileage comes from you guys in the upper portion ofthe lower 48. We don't have the advantage of that nice, cold air down here in Texas.
Maybe I'll do something like the '04 concept Lightning and try routing the air intake through the air conditioning system.

That or just cram the engine bay with bags of Party Ice.

 

I have actually seen 16 second Civic owners doing this, while pushing their ride down the staging lanes. Now that's ricey.

 

I cleaned my TB a week ago and I'm pretty sure that has helped my gas milage. As of now my best is 24mpg, and I hope I can break 25mpg now. I usually get 18.+ driving to and from school.

 

I used to have one as well. I don't know if you've been there or not but www.tdiclub.com has tons of VW TDI info.

 

I cleaned my Amsoil filter and switched from 10-30 conventional oil to Mobil 1 Synthetic 5-30 (this past tank).

Previous MPG: 17.2

New MPG: 18.1

FYI.