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Help. I can't get my mpg lower than 9.8

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by too tall, Jan 28, 2017.

  1. Jan 28, 2017 at 8:18 PM
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    jlee

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    Oh one or two.
    Lol 14mpgs here supercharged on 35's I'm like a kid a Christmas!
     
  2. Jan 28, 2017 at 9:24 PM
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    None yet!
    Well...
    IMG_0684.jpg
    :anonymous:
     
  3. Jan 29, 2017 at 4:16 AM
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    AMEN!! WGAF about mpg!! Love the truck that's all that matters :thumbsup:
     
  4. Jan 29, 2017 at 4:26 AM
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    A boat?? Aren't they typically measured in gallons per hour?
     
  5. Jan 29, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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    When im looking to get lower mpg i deflate my tires down to 20 psi, roll all the windows down, ac on, lights on, hood up, poke a small hole in the fuel return line and never use overdrive.
     
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  6. Jan 29, 2017 at 11:28 AM
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    I'm getting 14.8 and have 9958 miles. Just did my 10k oil change, and tire rotation. I feel very fortunate to get that.
     
  7. Jan 29, 2017 at 2:06 PM
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    My Lexus AWD only gets 17 MPG. Another great excuse to drive the Tundra! So much more for just a little less. :burnrubber:
     
  8. Jan 29, 2017 at 9:43 PM
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    Whatta ya flyin that you're shooting CAT III's in?
     
  9. Jan 29, 2017 at 10:37 PM
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    What you need is an aftermarket exhaust... then you can't resist keeping your foot out of it....
     
  10. Jan 29, 2017 at 10:47 PM
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  11. Jan 30, 2017 at 3:52 AM
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    All y'all getting higher milage than me. What am I doing wrong?! All I did was put 285/65 trail grapplers on and my gas milage went to crap.
     
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  12. Jan 30, 2017 at 4:10 AM
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    Amen Brother.
     
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  13. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:15 AM
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    MatthewPTguy

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    How do you do it?!?! Is everyplace you go downhill?!
     
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  14. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:55 AM
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  15. Jan 30, 2017 at 3:51 PM
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    I went from stockers to 275/70 (e-rated) BFG KO2's and lost about 1mpg. (15.6->14.6)

    I'm okay with it.
     
  16. Jan 30, 2017 at 3:54 PM
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    Supercharger... with the cost of the supercharger broken down to 5 year payout it puts him at 0.02 mpg. :rofl::rofl:
     
  17. Jan 30, 2017 at 4:05 PM
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    Ok i actually did the math on this with assumptions:
    1. Price for supercharger and install estimated at $8,000
    2. I average 12 and Sean averages 16
    3. Price for gas is $2.60 per gallon
    4. Average miles per year is 12,000 so for 5 years that is 60,000 miles
    Using this the difference in pricing over 5 years gives me a factor that can be used to figure out what his mpg is..............................................11.71mpg

    So in conclusion if we both only keep our trucks for 5 years then i would be paying less than Sean.
     
  18. Jan 30, 2017 at 4:08 PM
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    Break even between supercharger better gas mileage and stock with crappy gas mileage is 57,435 miles.
     
  19. Jan 30, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    T-Rex266

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    Except until recently, I haven't had to pay for fuel for the last 9 months in it.
     
  20. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:36 PM
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    Oh one or two.

    And way less fun!
     
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  21. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:36 PM
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    Very true. :(
     
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  22. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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    Wait, this might be a selling point with the wife for getting it. :D
     
  23. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:41 PM
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  24. Feb 2, 2017 at 6:24 AM
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    I've been surprised I've gotten as good milage as I have. All city driving.
    Edit: I just checked my Fuelly page and it actually shows 16.3 mpg. So the truck is estimating a bit low.

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  25. Feb 2, 2017 at 7:23 AM
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    Hook a 7k lb trailer to the ass end, and actually do some work with it. You'll get below 9.8 mpg guaranteed. Trust me, I'm not a doctor.
     
  26. Feb 2, 2017 at 2:49 PM
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    too tall

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    Good thinking.
    Man, I love this truck.
     
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  27. Feb 2, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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    My complaint is I drive more highway than city and the full time city drivers who admit to punching the throttle all the time get better mpg than me.
     
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  28. Feb 2, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    Never got above 14.5 with the stock. Maybe it'll get better with the 37's o_O
     
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  29. Feb 2, 2017 at 8:41 PM
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    Oh one or two.
    I also live at sea level that helps a little :D
     
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  30. Feb 7, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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