Toyota Tundra Forum

Little over a week a go (13th), the wife and I hit the road for WI from AZ. I purchased an HD camcorder before we left so I have evidence of my 20.7mpg @80mph.My MPG wasent the best flying up the hills from PHX to 7000ft. I topped off in Winslow with and extra 1.5 gal. I had some bad head winds, crosswinds and a little tail wind. We drove through too Tucumacri, NM with enough gas to spare to make it to Amarillo,TX w/no problem. The time and date on the video will show the average MPG. Overall the MPG was 19.7 for the entire trip. I am currently on dialup @ my inlaws, so I wont be back on for a few days, give you guys time to hash this out!

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T From Phoenix

2008 DC SR5 5.7L Tundra Super White

See my Garage

In the works for 2010
22in Rims
Sound System
2/4 Drop kit
TRD Anti-Sway Bar
Premium Cross-Drilled Brake Rotor w/Prem Pads
Diablo Trinity - Spring 2010?

Mods... Autopia Foglights,Escort Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Magnaflow Dual In/Out Exhaust,Volant CAI,Putco LED interior lighting,Toyota Bedrail system, Toyota bedliner,Toyota Alarm w/o GB sensor, Window Tint.

Impressive. I remember when I used to get decent gas mileage.

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2007 SR5 Crewmax 5.7L 4x4
Mods: nerf bars, Truxedo tonneau, radar detector power, 3M clear bra, fog lights, black billet grille, rear differential breather, parking sensors, Line-X, power tailgate lock, hood safety latch mod, one off driving lights behind grille, Pioneer NAV w/ OEM camera, Flowmaster 50 SUV dual/dual, blue LED dash lights, Volant CAI, Llumar tint, CompuStar Pro alarm, ProComp 6066 20" wheels, Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/60/20 tires, OME HD coilover lift, Firestone helper air bags, 55w reverse lights, stereo cable lock, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, colormatched exterior parts (de-chromed truck), eDead sound proofing, CDT Audio speakers, Custom made speaker brackets, Weathertech floor mats
All mod descriptions and pictures © 2007-2009 by Toxarch. They may be copied only for personal use and the mods may be done for non-profit only.

I'm thinking of adding a cool air intake to my 08 4x4 to increase mpg, which one works best

scottp25,
Many of us would say Volant is the best CAI, but I wouldn't count on significant improvements in mpg, regardless of CAI manufacturer. I saw a little improvement in mpg initially, but after a few tanks, it seemed to have fallen back to my pre-Volant mileage results. Resetting the computer helps for a while, but I've seen same drop each time after a few tanks. That said, I DO tend to be a little heavier footed just to hear the sound, lol!

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2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Volant CAI
Pioneer AVIC Z-2 (hard drive upgrade to AVIC Z-3)
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor microswitch mod
Sirius Satellite Radio
WeatherTech Floor Liners
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
DU-HA underseat storage unit
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller

I stepped on it seriously for the first time today getting onto the freeway because some bozo was making it difficult to merge. It sounded so good, I think I stayed on the pedal a smidge longer than I should have. :-)

Hey guys - just a heads up on overfilling the tank. I used to always fill my vehicles to the brim to get a consistent check on MPG. No More!
Our TV station did a report saying NOT to overfill. After trying their advice, I quit and am surprised that my MPG increased in two different vehicles, even checking it over 4 and 5 fills.
Try it yourself for several tankfuls. Can't hurt. L.L.Bird

Filling to the brim is bad for the carbon canister. But how does not over filling improve MPG?

Toxarch,

According to the illegal I caught earlier today, he said that the toyotaziods and the tundrazoids gotta merge in the flux capacitor to produce jinormous Texas Hoopsnake-like fuel efficiency like the farts of the infamous East Texas Jackalopes. You gotta leave a little space in the gas tank like the space in the jackalopes front buck tooths to help the throttle body like the one the Energizer Bunny has to have the max mpg allowed on our trucks.

Hope this helps.

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Tony "Cabby"
Wife Chris
Dog Toby
Blue Knights Texas XV
Laredo, Texas

2010 Tundra 4.6 Dbl Cab SR5 (Stock) "HIS"
OEM Fog Lights, Nerf Bars, Bull Bar, TRD Wheels, Tow Pkg

2008 Tundra 5.7 Reg Cab SR5 (Stock) "HERS"
OEM Fog Lights, Nerf Bars, TSS Pkg

1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad "HIS MISTRESS"
Thunder Air Kit, Billet Light Bar, Hard Bags, Vanes & Hines Baggers

Hey Tox, Thanks for the filter info...I have an '07 RCSB Sport, magnaflow dual exhaust, TRD cold air intake and 20" rims...12K miles and run Mobil 1.
If, and as all Tundra owners know, if I can keep it under or even at the posted speed limit, I can get about 18-19 mpg on the highway and about 14 mpg in town. I did once get around 22 mpg on an interstate run but, I kept it at about 60-65 mph. I always run 89 octane. They just finished a beautiful divided four lane highway with some great straight stretches...I have a bad case of the "Got-to's" so maybe I'll open it up all the way. Had it to 112 mph and the truck was still "pulling" very well. Don't know if I was in 5th. or 6th. gear, I was too excited about how well it handled at that speed.

Makes perfect sense to me Cabby, lol!