Comments on: Tundra Fuel Economy: 7 Ways To Improve your Tundra MPG http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:52:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-5390 Mickey Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-5390 AFE stage II is a lifetime filter and you don't need oil. Clean with mild detergent. AFE stage II is a lifetime filter and you don’t need oil. Clean with mild detergent.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-5382 admin (Jason) Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:27:55 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-5382 Soapdog - A K&N air filter will boost MPGs, and a K&N air intake kit is available. You might look at an AFE kit instead, however. The performance gains are quite similar but the AFE is a MUCH better design and easier to install. We've also heard of problems with the hose clamps supplied by K&N - they don't always tighten up and your air filter can fall off. Read more about the two kits (both reviews are for the 5.7 but the kits for the 4.7 are very similar): http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2008/04/22/product-review-afes-tundra-57l-v8-air-intake/ http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2008/08/08/kn-63-series-air-intake-kit-review/ Soapdog – A K&N air filter will boost MPGs, and a K&N air intake kit is available. You might look at an AFE kit instead, however. The performance gains are quite similar but the AFE is a MUCH better design and easier to install. We’ve also heard of problems with the hose clamps supplied by K&N – they don’t always tighten up and your air filter can fall off. Read more about the two kits (both reviews are for the 5.7 but the kits for the 4.7 are very similar):
http://www.tundraheadquarters......ir-intake/
http://www.tundraheadquarters......it-review/

]]> By: soapdog http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-5358 soapdog Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:20:56 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-5358 bought a 08 tundra.4.7 ltr.wondering if a kn&n will help my mpg.if not what will. bought a 08 tundra.4.7 ltr.wondering if a kn&n will help my mpg.if not what will.

]]> By: troy http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-3349 troy Thu, 15 May 2008 00:29:59 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-3349 I did not notice any improvement with the tonneau cover; but then I drive <55mph most of the time due to where I live and where the job is. It is also quite possibly the additional weight weight of the tonneau is having a negative affect. I use the tonneau for security only. Recently purchased an AFE Air Intake and have notice about a 1 mpg increase in mileage (driving like a grandmother as I have been for the last couple months). The additional noise is minimal (had tried a Volante, but the intake was too loud for my taste). The AFE Throttle Body Spacer works well to add performance (throttle response and accelaration) but does nothing for MPG and adds a loud sucking sound along with a whistle at a certain throttle opening. The biggest improvement I have seen came with removing the 300 lbs of sand bags from the winter...thought I miss the smooth ride. I did not notice any improvement with the tonneau cover; but then I drive <55mph most of the time due to where I live and where the job is. It is also quite possibly the additional weight weight of the tonneau is having a negative affect. I use the tonneau for security only.

Recently purchased an AFE Air Intake and have notice about a 1 mpg increase in mileage (driving like a grandmother as I have been for the last couple months). The additional noise is minimal (had tried a Volante, but the intake was too loud for my taste). The AFE Throttle Body Spacer works well to add performance (throttle response and accelaration) but does nothing for MPG and adds a loud sucking sound along with a whistle at a certain throttle opening.

The biggest improvement I have seen came with removing the 300 lbs of sand bags from the winter…thought I miss the smooth ride.

]]> By: dea http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-3304 dea Sat, 10 May 2008 00:23:42 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-3304 Fiber glass tonneau cover doesn't do much for fuel economy and costs alot more than what you would spend on the extra gas. I don't see a difference with it on or off in fuel economy, just for looks and covered storage. Fiber glass tonneau cover doesn’t do much for fuel economy and costs alot more than what you would spend on the extra gas. I don’t see a difference with it on or off in fuel economy, just for looks and covered storage.

]]> By: steve http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-2840 steve Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:11:10 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-2840 I heard that a fiber glass tuneau cover will help on the mileage . Any comments. I love my 07 Tundra 4wd but am always looking on how to improve my mileage I heard that a fiber glass tuneau cover will help on the mileage . Any comments. I love my 07 Tundra 4wd but am always looking on how to improve my mileage

]]> By: OGS http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-2399 OGS Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:19:43 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-2399 A mechanic recommended that I change the electronic control module after researching the best one. Any chance of that helping? A mechanic recommended that I change the electronic control module after researching the best one. Any chance of that helping?

]]> By: admin http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-1708 admin Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:44:06 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-1708 Jeremy -- good tip. I think you're right about the VVTI. Jeremy — good tip. I think you’re right about the VVTI.

]]> By: Jeremy D Breaux http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-1706 Jeremy D Breaux Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:53:19 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-1706 ACTUALLY I have found after testing this out 3 seperate times that premium gas gives me 2 mpg better at 70 to 75 mph. I average 20.9 mpg at 70 to 75 mph from Central Louisiana to East Central Texas on I-10. I got that EXACT reading all three times. I tested the same trip 3 times on regular and averaged 18.4 for the 3 trips. Same speed, Same direction of travel (west), Using only Shell brand fuel, and I alternated the tests between premium and Regular. I drive a 07 Tundra DC 5.7L stock. If you run through all the math at a 20 cent a gallon bonus cost per gallon it cost me 4 bucks extra but I can go about 50 miles farther on the same 20 gallons netting me a better than $6 savings so I make $2 per tank. (Yes, I know it has a biggger tank but at the 20 g mark I get nervous so I fill up.) now if it is a .25 or .30 per gallon extra cost it washes out the savings but it is a economic savings most of my time to put premium in. I owned a 01 RAV 4 before I purchased this truck and it would average about 1 MPG better. My only guess for this is that the VVTI can adjust itself for better use of the Premium. ACTUALLY I have found after testing this out 3 seperate times that premium gas gives me 2 mpg better at 70 to 75 mph. I average 20.9 mpg at 70 to 75 mph from Central Louisiana to East Central Texas on I-10. I got that EXACT reading all three times. I tested the same trip 3 times on regular and averaged 18.4 for the 3 trips. Same speed, Same direction of travel (west), Using only Shell brand fuel, and I alternated the tests between premium and Regular. I drive a 07 Tundra DC 5.7L stock. If you run through all the math at a 20 cent a gallon bonus cost per gallon it cost me 4 bucks extra but I can go about 50 miles farther on the same 20 gallons netting me a better than $6 savings so I make $2 per tank. (Yes, I know it has a biggger tank but at the 20 g mark I get nervous so I fill up.) now if it is a .25 or .30 per gallon extra cost it washes out the savings but it is a economic savings most of my time to put premium in. I owned a 01 RAV 4 before I purchased this truck and it would average about 1 MPG better. My only guess for this is that the VVTI can adjust itself for better use of the Premium.

]]> By: admin http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-1498 admin Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:03:21 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/07/20/tundra-fuel-economy-7-ways-to-improve-your-tundras-mpg/#comment-1498 Brett - that's the clean version! LOL Brett – that’s the clean version! LOL

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