2003 Tundra V8 Gas Mileage

2000 V8 - 14/20 - when I'm not towing my boat. ;-)

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2005 Access Cab SR5 4x2: 15 mpg's in town (maybe 17 once)...

I get ~18mpg hwy with A/C on and 33% offroad use, Around town, I get I think about 4mpg err 15or so I have an 04 tundra D/C I use Mobil1 and have about 25K Km on it.

"Paul H. Smith" sez:

12-14 mpg around town, 15-17 mpg highway. This is @ 5000' elevation and above in Colorado. When I'm loaded with riding gear, camping gear, food, water, gas, etc. with 3 dirtbikes in tow on a 3-rail trailer, I get around 12-14 mpg highway at 75 mph. In mountain or hilly terrain when loaded and/or towing, I leave overdrive off ...

Good ridin' to ya, VLJ

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114,000 miles on my '03, average 45k per year. Overall average MPG is a touch under 17, though my last few tanks have been significantly lower... dunno if it's the new tires or they've change gas formula again.

Discounting the recent couple of tanks, I'll run about 15.5 to 16 around town, and about 18 on the highway if I keep the speed down to

1. Above 75 it starts to drop, below 65 it can get as good as 21mpg.

--- Rich

"Paul H. Smith" wrote: > Just bought new Tundra V8 and love it except gas mileage. > Figured it > wouldn't be the best being a V8, but its a little less than I > expected. > Just wondering what others are getting around town and on > the highway. > > Thanks, > > Paul

Give it time as new cars do not do their best in gas milage generally until they get 5 to 10,000 milies on them and loosen up a bit.

2002 Tundra 4WD SR5 V8 AccessCab, 23k miles.

I get roughly 16-20 mpg on the highway, depending on traffic, A/C on or off, etc.

I rarely drive in town, so I can't comment on that mileage.

Hello,

I recently purchased a used 2003 Tundra regular cab 4x4 with 11,000 miles. I like the truck but have a VERY annoying 'chirp n squeak' coming from the rear suspension ( I know it's behind the cab at least ) only when I hit bumps in the road. Does anyone else have this problem ? Also, the driver side window rattles a bit when it's in the half-up position and hitting bumps -- but this is a minor annoyance next to the 'chirp squeak' that sounds metallic .

Thanks,

-Mike

114,000 miles on my '03, average 45k per year. Overall average MPG is a touch under 17, though my last few tanks have been significantly lower... dunno if it's the new tires or they've change gas formula again.

Discounting the recent couple of tanks, I'll run about 15.5 to 16 around town, and about 18 on the highway if I keep the speed down to

1. Above 75 it starts to drop, below 65 it can get as good as 21mpg.

--- Rich

I have an 04 which is running 18.5 on highway running 70. Around town - who cares Whatever it is, it is.

Could those of you providing MPG results mention if you are using 87,

89, or 90+ octane for your results?

Thanks.

Also, is there anybody out there who will admit to owning a V6 Tundra and what their mileage is on which fuel?

I am going to buy a 2001-2003 Tundra Access Cab SR5, but don't know which engine to get.

Thanks for opinions & suggestions.

Tim

I have a 2002 6 cylinder Access Cab. I get about 16 mpg around town, and have gotten 22 on the road. I only use 87 octane as that is all the manual calls for.