Can I do it?

**X-Runner** · 03-11-2009, 03:18 AM

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?

**Captain-Obvious™** · 03-11-2009, 03:20 AM

wow...that's why I love my honda...330 miles per tank from 10 gallons...I forgot what it's like to own a truck...

**X-Runner** · 03-11-2009, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by CoOkIe-MoNsTeR

wow...that's why I love my honda...330 miles per tank from 10 gallons...I forgot what it's like to own a truck...

I love this truck over my Chevy for fuel mileage reasons, the Chevy gets 8-9 MPG. My civic got 38 or so.

**Captain-Obvious™** · 03-11-2009, 03:24 AM

my '79 bronco got 4 mpg...then again it was on 44s with stock gears

**81911SC** · 03-11-2009, 03:39 AM

Sorry bro, I highly doubt it.

**gtrmonkey** · 03-11-2009, 09:46 AM

do it.

**X-Runner** · 03-11-2009, 10:03 AM

Im going to try it and test my luck either way.

**Sammich** · 03-11-2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by CoOkIe-MoNsTeR

my '79 bronco got 4 mpg...then again it was on 44s with stock gears

sounds like everytime you looked down at teh gas needle it moved lol. i miss my teg...run 90 on the highway and still get 31-32mpg

**ksniperfox** · 03-11-2009, 10:14 AM

i get about 250 miles out of my honda tank

**X-Runner** · 03-11-2009, 10:32 AM

Dang, 5 people saying I cant get 22 MPG... we shall see. Im really curious myself now.

**Master Shake** · 03-11-2009, 10:39 AM

how fast can you walk?

**AnthonyF** · 03-11-2009, 11:35 AM

lololol

-Ant.

**00CelicaGT** · 03-11-2009, 11:37 AM

better bring a gas can!! lol

**Sammich** · 03-11-2009, 11:37 AM

anthony loves the pole..i mean poll

lol

**Captain-Obvious™** · 03-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Sammich

sounds like everytime you looked down at teh gas needle it moved lol. i miss my teg...run 90 on the highway and still get 31-32mpg

nah it didn't work...ran outta gas at least 6 times in that thing...

oh my good ol' redneck days...

**Sammich** · 03-11-2009, 03:40 PM

lol i never had a redneck or black day in my life..i've always been....unnormal lol

**gtrmonkey** · 03-11-2009, 06:03 PM

You need too watch last week yesterdays top gear esp. THey test to see if they could travel 750 miles on one tank of gas. The JAgar Desesl Travel 200 miles further than expected. I think you can make it.

**SleepingTalon** · 03-11-2009, 08:06 PM

MAYBE with perfect tire pressure and if you draft as much as possible. It would be a long shot though. I gotta say, I'm jealous of all you fucks that get such good mileage! My 11mpg really blows!

**green91** · 03-11-2009, 08:53 PM

No, i average 21-22mph TOPS on my 4.0 Tacoma. There no chance. Ive never gotten over like 360 miles on a tank.

**FasTech** · 03-11-2009, 09:03 PM

I do not see sucess coming from this. I very well could be wrong, but I doubt I am.

**On_Her_Face** · 03-11-2009, 09:38 PM

All I got to say is I love the MPG in my V8!

**81911SC** · 03-12-2009, 01:01 AM

You know if it is a actual 22 gallon tank for example it will only hold 20 gallons, right?

**81911SC** · 03-12-2009, 01:28 AM

Edit won't work.
Sooo roughly 20 gallons.

**X-Runner** · 03-12-2009, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by green91

No, i average 21-22mph TOPS on my 4.0 Tacoma. There no chance. Ive never gotten over like 360 miles on a tank.

Its your driving. Ive gotten 400 to a tank more than once and I do not drive for gas mileage.

**X-Runner** · 03-12-2009, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by 81911SC

Edit won't work.
Sooo roughly 20 gallons.

From empty it takes 19 gallons...

We shall see, I believe it will make it.

**toxxxic** · 03-12-2009, 01:53 AM

keep it on cruise control the whole way.

haha. in my old civic, i made it from kennesaw to douglas (exactly 253.3 miles one way) & back on a little over a full tank of gas. i filled up before we left, had a half tank when we got there, filled up before we left to come back & had a half tank when we got home. i probably averaged about 40-45 mpg ...

**81911SC** · 03-12-2009, 01:54 AM

Keep it on CC. Best advice in this thread. :duh:

**X-Runner** · 03-12-2009, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by toxxxic

keep it on cruise control the whole way.

65-70 in 6th should be a good cruising speed. And I will be making this drive late, about 1am so there will be very little traffic also.

Truck will also be parked when I arrive and not started again until the trip home, for the purpose of this test.

**toxxxic** · 03-12-2009, 01:59 AM

i think its possible. i know the same civic usually got about 25-30 mpg on any other day, & it made 40-45 just cruising (oh & it didnt even have cruise control.) ... so i definately think its possible. keep the tailgate UP!

& the windows up!

**81911SC** · 03-12-2009, 02:11 AM

Nope, I highly doubt it. What is your rpm's in 6th @ 65 mph?

**X-Runner** · 03-12-2009, 02:36 AM

2100-2200 or so...

**green91** · 03-12-2009, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by X-Runner

Its your driving. Ive gotten 400 to a tank more than once and I do not drive for gas mileage.

its more likely due to me having an auto

**X-Runner** · 03-12-2009, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by green91

its more likely due to me having an auto

That would do it.

**AnthonyF** · 03-12-2009, 11:37 AM

lol @ this thread. 400 to a tank? HAHA Tops is about 350.

Trying to make it seem like your truck can make it has been false hope.

Also, this thread is fucking lame, who seriously gives a shit. Post it in the right section next time moron.

-Ant.

**X-Runner** · 03-12-2009, 11:41 AM

I have gotten 400 to tank, people on XRU have done better. Go talk your shit else where.

**AnthonyF** · 03-12-2009, 11:50 AM

Isn't this the WL? Shut the fuck up bitch. HAHA. You're a moron...period.

-Ant.

**Sammich** · 03-12-2009, 11:51 AM

.

??

**X-Runner** · 03-12-2009, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by AnthonyF

Isn't this the WL? Shut the fuck up bitch. HAHA. You're a moron...period.

-Ant.

Yeah it is. So how is this the wrong section again?

Ill put it where ever I want to. And how the hell do you figure Im the moron?

**AnthonyF** · 03-12-2009, 12:05 PM

Oh, and don't you know everyone on XRU is a complete fucking moron? lolol From Gadget to that dipship knightrider. HAHA Your all a bunch of losers.

-Ant.

**Catnip** · 03-12-2009, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by AnthonyF

Oh, and don't you know everyone on XRU is a complete fucking moron? lolol From Gadget to that dipship knightrider. HAHA Your all a bunch of losers.

-Ant.

Ant, just because we haven't talked in a while, don't be pissy and take your anger out on other people.

Here's your friend that makes you feel better

*runs*

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