[Jims5543]

I have vowed to take it easy driving the work truck, even more than before, I am getting 23 MPG out of my 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 with a 4 cyl engine. I am seeing if I can improve that with more changes to my driving style.

I do almost all city driving with the truck and I get 23 MPG, but I just decided to start trying to anticipate more, leaving more room out in front of me, as soon as I see a light way up ahead turn red, I begin coasting to it instead of racing to it to stop.

The funny part is all the cars racing past me, mind you, I am not driving under the speed limit cruising at it or 5 MPH under it when I see a light change. Others are going by at 70 in a 45 just to slam on their brakes and get their spot in line.

I was delighted as quite a few times today I was able to roll up to a light eventually slowing down to 25 mph as I approach and the traffic has begun to move and I am able to add speed slowly and get back up to 45 from 25 instead of 0.

What I am getting a kick out of is that I can see myself tearing by to stop at the red light, that was my old style. I now see how silly I was being.

I am looking forward to seeing if I can hit 25 MPG with this truck.