Can I do it?
A 450 mile round trip from Conyers to Valdosta on a single tank of gas? Truck is a 05 Tacoma, 4.0 V6, 6 speed. 190 miles each way will be highway driving, the other 35 will be main roads. EPA estimated 18 city, 24 hwy, 397 miles per tank. Fuel tank holds 21 gallons.
I get 16-17 MPG city only or 360 a tank. Now if I go 120 miles round trip to my girls in Carrollton once a week cruising average of 70-75 on I-20 and the rest of my driving in town where I get the same 16-17 MPG I will get 19 MPG, or 400 to a tank.
I think the 450 mile round trip will be possible because, 450 miles/21 gallons = 22 MPG correct? I feel with the right driving this will be very easy. My friend in Valdosta says no way because her Grand Am can't make the trip on a single tank of gas.
Edit: truck has 69,XXX on it. Factory plugs, dirty air filter. Will be getting new plugs, air filter, trans and diff service. Also just had a fresh oil change with syn. blend oil. Tire pressure will be checked before trip also. Just to make sure because we have a little wager on this one. Anything else that would be of help before the trip along the lines of reg. maintenance?
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