How to Improve the Gas Mileage of a 2006 Toyota Tacoma

If you own a 2006 Toyota Tacoma truck, there are a number of things you can do to increase the fuel economy that your truck receives while it is on the road. The 2006 Toyota Tacoma comes standard with two-wheel drive, receiving 18 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. The four-wheel-drive option receives 16 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway.

Instructions

1. Avoid excessive quick acceleration and braking as much as possible. Forcing the car to speed up and slow down quickly requires more gas and will subsequently lead to a lower fuel economy for your Tacoma truck.

2. Remove all excess weight from the vehicle as often as possible. Keeping heavy loads in the back of the truck will force the truck to work harder to move and can decrease fuel economy by as much as 2 percent. While that may sound minuscule, it adds up on a regular basis and over the truck's lifetime.

3. Use cruise control as often as possible. Cruise control forces the vehicle to maintain a constant speed and therefore avoids unnecessary acceleration and will lead to better fuel economy over the course of a trip.

References

• Fuel Economy: Improve Gas Mileage