General 2016 questions

I'm getting 19.4-19.8 with a '17 DC Sport. The 1st 2 tanks I was only getting in the low 17's. Driving habits have not changed.
 
krazirob said:
So I see everyone saying that 15 MPG is horrible. I have a 2018 stock DCSB with TRD OR package and I only get 15MPG.

If I drive like a granny I get 16MPG for the trip.

Oh and I have a MT too. I shift at around 2-3k rpm and still gas mileage is around 15.

I use 87 octane from shell or Sonoco.

So what could I be doing wrong. Should I take it in? Is it a lemon?
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I've got the same setup as you, also with a manual, and I average 18 to 19mpg. Shifting around 2ish K. But, I only use 91. Not saying that's it, but I'm sure it helps.
 
AbsurdBuffalo said:
I've got the same setup as you, also with a manual, and I average 18 to 19mpg. Shifting around 2ish K. But, I only use 91. Not saying that's it, but I'm sure it helps.
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Hmmmm I need a fill up tomorrow anyways. I’ll throw in 93 octane and see if that makes a difference. I was sure hoping I didn’t need it as my last car had to have it and it shows in the bank. Haha.
 
krazirob said:
Hmmmm I need a fill up tomorrow anyways. I’ll throw in 93 octane and see if that makes a difference. I was sure hoping I didn’t need it as my last car had to have it and it shows in the bank. Haha.
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Let us know your findings. I’m interested.
 
krazirob said:
Hmmmm I need a fill up tomorrow anyways. I’ll throw in 93 octane and see if that makes a difference. I was sure hoping I didn’t need it as my last car had to have it and it shows in the bank. Haha.
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I dunno, it's like maybe $6 (.30 cents X 20 gallons) more per tank?

Just skip your Starbucks/whatever the day you fill up.
 
AbsurdBuffalo said:
I dunno, it's like maybe $6 (.30 cents X 20 gallons) more per tank?

Just skip your Starbucks/whatever the day you fill up.
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Skipping Starbucks is asking a lot. Hahahaha.

But here in Baltimore Maryland it’s about an .60-.80 cents increase. So two Starbucks coffees. Lol

But either way I’m gonna give it a shot in two tanks and reset my mpg and see what comes of it.
 
krazirob said:
So I see everyone saying that 15 MPG is horrible. I have a 2018 stock DCSB with TRD OR package and I only get 15MPG.

If I drive like a granny I get 16MPG for the trip.

Oh and I have a MT too. I shift at around 2-3k rpm and still gas mileage is around 15.

I use 87 octane from shell or Sonoco.

So what could I be doing wrong. Should I take it in? Is it a lemon?
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Dang! that is really sad! I get 19-21 around home and 23 on the highway and I have a 2016 TRD OR MT with BFG tires, everything else stock. And I drive 80 usually on the interstate here in the mountains of NC. LOL!
 
I have noticed that the higher octane yields better MPG. The first tank of fuel was supplied by the dealer and if I was a betting man I would bet it was not 93 octane. That tank of fuel I only got 17.4 MPG out of it, the second tank I filled it with 91 octane and I achieved 19.8 MPG. All of the following fill ups have been 91 or better and the the best MPG I have recorded was 20.8. I suppose I will need to fill up on 87 octane again and compare the results. My truck is a completely stock 2017 limited double cab 5’ bed that I drive cautiously with most of its 2200 miles spent on cruise control. I am slightly disappointed with the Tacoma’s gas mileage but it’s better than the 2008 Honda Ridgeline that it replaced.
 
Scott Rittiger said:
I have noticed that the higher octane yields better MPG. The first tank of fuel was supplied by the dealer and if I was a betting man I would bet it was not 93 octane. That tank of fuel I only got 17.4 MPG out of it, the second tank I filled it with 91 octane and I achieved 19.8 MPG. All of the following fill ups have been 91 or better and the the best MPG I have recorded was 20.8. I suppose I will need to fill up on 87 octane again and compare the results. My truck is a completely stock 2017 limited double cab 5’ bed that I drive cautiously with most of its 2200 miles spent on cruise control. I am slightly disappointed with the Tacoma’s gas mileage but it’s better than the 2008 Honda Ridgeline that it replaced.
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Do you know if 93 is ethanol free? If so that’s where your better MPGs are coming from.
 
I just hit 3500mi stock 2017 dcsb off road 4x4 auto. Early on i was getting 15mpg combo city/hwy. Now i get 17 with all city and 19 hwy. 87 octane.also Shifting is much better than when i first got it.
 
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