Comments on: Is Your New Tundra Getting The EPA Rated Gas Mileage? http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:05:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11817 Jason Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:04:07 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11817 Hoss - I knew it! Speed demon... :-) Hoss – I knew it! Speed demon… :-)

]]> By: Hoss http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11792 Hoss Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:17:48 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11792 Hey thanks for the reply guys ,and i have to admit the first day or two after the air raid intake install, the sound out of the intake when you put your foot into it sounds awesome i think im Nascar for awhile LOL.Anyway i do realize i need to give the truck time to adjust, as well as my 36,000 warrenty is very close and on this next service im going to have toyota check and let me know were i stand on it as well as by then i will have more time on the truck to see if the computer adjust for the up grades. Other than that my truck is all stock and for you guys with trailers. I have a 25 foot travel trailer and the tundra pulls real nice at 14 mpg never over 65 mph with the cruize control on and the 5.7 dose a nice job. Also real quick i did have the gas pedal stick a couple time right after i got the truck, Wow thats a trip when your not perpared. anyway it was a carpet issue for me ,took out the old and replace it with a rubber mat and never has done again. Hey thanks for the reply guys ,and i have to admit the first day or two after the air raid intake install, the sound out of the intake when you put your foot into it sounds awesome i think im Nascar for awhile LOL.Anyway i do realize i need to give the truck time to adjust, as well as my 36,000 warrenty is very close and on this next service im going to have toyota check and let me know were i stand on it as well as by then i will have more time on the truck to see if the computer adjust for the up grades. Other than that my truck is all stock and for you guys with trailers. I have a 25 foot travel trailer and the tundra pulls real nice at 14 mpg never over 65 mph with the cruize control on and the 5.7 dose a nice job. Also real quick i did have the gas pedal stick a couple time right after i got the truck, Wow thats a trip when your not perpared. anyway it was a carpet issue for me ,took out the old and replace it with a rubber mat and never has done again.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11769 Mickey Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:42:15 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11769 Ditto Jason on the resetting the computer. Hoss as for the stereo it's a Delco made by GM. Now go figure. Right now I'm getting 20.4mpg with this winter mixed gas. I 'm doing the same as I do in the summer and was getting 22.5mpg. A lost of over 40 miles per tank. Ditto Jason on the resetting the computer. Hoss as for the stereo it’s a Delco made by GM. Now go figure. Right now I’m getting 20.4mpg with this winter mixed gas. I ‘m doing the same as I do in the summer and was getting 22.5mpg. A lost of over 40 miles per tank.

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11761 Jason Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:05:11 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11761 Hoss - Ouch! The upgrades took you in the wrong direction...how long have you had them? Sometimes the engine computer needs time to adjust. You also might consider reseting the engine computer - it could be that the engine has adapted to a new mode that isn't particularly fuel efficient. The other thought I have is that a 5.7 Tundra with an exhaust and an intake is fun to drive fast...that kills gas mileage. Any chance you've been putting your fit in it a little more than before? :-) Hoss – Ouch! The upgrades took you in the wrong direction…how long have you had them? Sometimes the engine computer needs time to adjust.

You also might consider reseting the engine computer – it could be that the engine has adapted to a new mode that isn’t particularly fuel efficient.

The other thought I have is that a 5.7 Tundra with an exhaust and an intake is fun to drive fast…that kills gas mileage. Any chance you’ve been putting your fit in it a little more than before? :-)

]]> By: Hoss http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11744 Hoss Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:32:51 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11744 Well guys we all have the same problem here and we are all looking for a great fix,As for me i bought an 07 dc 2x2 with 19,000 on it, olny got 16 at best, so from some advice from other truck owners ,They suggest exhaust and upgrade to an cold air intake. So now im driving with a flowmaster and a air raid intake system and good grief now im getting 12 and 13 mpg. So im not sure what to do, Truck sound great, and i like the truck over all, But cant brag about gas at all. Stereo been replace 2 time now all under warrenty. Has any one done any upgrades and experienced this problem as well. Any comments helps thx. Well guys we all have the same problem here and we are all looking for a great fix,As for me i bought an 07 dc 2×2 with 19,000 on it, olny got 16 at best, so from some advice from other truck owners ,They suggest exhaust and upgrade to an cold air intake. So now im driving with a flowmaster and a air raid intake system and good grief now im getting 12 and 13 mpg. So im not sure what to do, Truck sound great, and i like the truck over all, But cant brag about gas at all. Stereo been replace 2 time now all under warrenty. Has any one done any upgrades and experienced this problem as well. Any comments helps thx.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11194 Mickey Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:26:02 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11194 Duane I don't know if this will help yours but it did mine. I utilize a AFE Stage II Cold Air Intake (CAI) that increase by 1.5mpg's. I do use it in tandem with Borla Pro XS complete duels. With both I get about 2mpg's increase. I also do at times 55mph on the interstate which I get over 23mpg. Keeping your RPM's down, no lift, street tires vice all terrain tires, and don't have a 4x4. I have over 75,000 miles on mine and did alot of experimenting when I did my road trips at different speeds and different octane gas. It's hard to keep 20mpg in the city. Duane I don’t know if this will help yours but it did mine. I utilize a AFE Stage II Cold Air Intake (CAI) that increase by 1.5mpg’s. I do use it in tandem with Borla Pro XS complete duels. With both I get about 2mpg’s increase. I also do at times 55mph on the interstate which I get over 23mpg. Keeping your RPM’s down, no lift, street tires vice all terrain tires, and don’t have a 4×4. I have over 75,000 miles on mine and did alot of experimenting when I did my road trips at different speeds and different octane gas. It’s hard to keep 20mpg in the city.

]]> By: Duane Giroir http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11188 Duane Giroir Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:48:03 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-11188 I own a 2008 Tundra with the 5.7 V8 with about 17,000 miles on it. It only gets between 15.5 and 16 MPG on the highway. I have the orginal tires on it. We also bought a 2010 tundra crew max 4.7 V8 it has about 5,000 miles on it. It is mainly a city driven truck but the gas mileage is between 14 and 15. We traded in a Highlander on the 2010 because the stated gas mileage for city was 18. Since we had to run premimum gas in it we thought that fuel cost would be a wash because the highland was only getting about 19 to 20 MPG. any suggestions to increase the fuel milage. Also you should bought a bigger fuel tank on these trucks. when towing you only get about 200 miles per tanks. I own a 2008 Tundra with the 5.7 V8 with about 17,000 miles on it. It only gets between 15.5 and 16 MPG on the highway. I have the orginal tires on it. We also bought a 2010 tundra crew max 4.7 V8 it has about 5,000 miles on it. It is mainly a city driven truck but the gas mileage is between 14 and 15. We traded in a Highlander on the 2010 because the stated gas mileage for city was 18. Since we had to run premimum gas in it we thought that fuel cost would be a wash because the highland was only getting about 19 to 20 MPG. any suggestions to increase the fuel milage. Also you should bought a bigger fuel tank on these trucks. when towing you only get about 200 miles per tanks.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-10163 Mickey Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:14:28 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-10163 Chris I'm not sure if we have a changeable fuel filter. Like the Ford and Chevy I had, all 3 were on the driver's side underneath the driver's seat to the rear seat area. I haven't seen where Toyota hides their's. I do alot of highway driving. 28 miles to work. 1mile of 4 lane 65/55mph to interstate then 19 miles of interstate for at least 15miles of the 19miles at 70/55mph then the last 4 miles at 55/55mph. Then it's on a 4 lane at 55/55mph for the last 8miles and on the last mile it becomes 40/40mph and 2 red lights. The second mph is what I do to get the max mph. I'm avg from 20-22mpg. Chris I’m not sure if we have a changeable fuel filter. Like the Ford and Chevy I had, all 3 were on the driver’s side underneath the driver’s seat to the rear seat area. I haven’t seen where Toyota hides their’s. I do alot of highway driving. 28 miles to work. 1mile of 4 lane 65/55mph to interstate then 19 miles of interstate for at least 15miles of the 19miles at 70/55mph then the last 4 miles at 55/55mph. Then it’s on a 4 lane at 55/55mph for the last 8miles and on the last mile it becomes 40/40mph and 2 red lights. The second mph is what I do to get the max mph. I’m avg from 20-22mpg.

]]> By: Chris Klein http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-10155 Chris Klein Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:38:43 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-10155 Yes , mpg increased with boost in psi. I also disconected the battery for oprx. 1 hour. I drive country roads 30 miles to work, top speed 65, 8 stop signs 2 slow zones at 45 and 6 miles through a town with 5 stop lights. Not city driving but a fair share of stop and go 18.3 mpg on 2 fillups. Much better! Tomorrow 0-20 oil and filter change and 600 mile trip this weekend . I think it will do quite well. thanks again. Oh I did not change my fuel filter yet. Yes , mpg increased with boost in psi. I also disconected the
battery for oprx. 1 hour. I drive country roads 30 miles to work, top
speed 65, 8 stop signs 2 slow zones at 45 and 6 miles through a town
with 5 stop lights. Not city driving but a fair share of stop and go
18.3 mpg on 2 fillups. Much better! Tomorrow 0-20 oil and filter
change and 600 mile trip this weekend . I think it will do quite well.
thanks again. Oh I did not change my fuel filter yet.

]]> By: Admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-9911 Admin (Jason) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:56:37 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/08/08/is-your-new-tundra-getting-the-epa-rated-gas-mileage/#comment-9911 Chris - A clogged fuel filter could definitely hurt mileage. Older tires have higher rolling resistance because they have less tread...more of the tire is in contact with the road. Did the boost in PSI help the tire? Chris – A clogged fuel filter could definitely hurt mileage. Older tires have higher rolling resistance because they have less tread…more of the tire is in contact with the road. Did the boost in PSI help the tire?

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