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Pickup trucks with the best mileage for 2008 depends on a few different factors. First off since vehicles are not tested for every day life, like sitting in traffic and driving around town, rather they are tested in manufacturer setting that we all wish could be real life. I would love to be able to drive my vehicle around with no traffic and no cars at all in my way for that matter. I mean, who wouldn't? Reality is that is not what we face in our day to day life driving.

Saying that you have to also take in to consideration the maintenance of the vehicle. Even if the truck is brand new there is certain wear and tear on the vehicle and it is your duty to keep up with it so it can run the way it should. For instance oil changes, and tune-ups are vital to the well being of your vehicle. With the cost of gas going up and up with no signs of it stopping any time soon, the best thing to do is learn which vehicles have been tested to be the most fuel efficient.

Here are some of the top picks for the pickup trucks with the best mileage.

- 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK

Toyota has always made great long lasting vehicles and their Tacoma pickup truck is a great truck that gets good gas mileage. Of course you do not want to get the 4x4 because that would defeat the purpose. The 2WD is the one which gets great gas mileage. As with most 4x4's they use more gas then that of non 4x4's.

- 2008 CHEVY COLORADO PICKUP TRUCK

Chevy has been a leader in trucks for years and years and they are not going anywhere. For the 2008 models they gave them two new engines. They not only are great looking pickup trucks but they are good on gas as well.

- 2008 NISSIAN FONTIER PICK UP TRUCK

While the Nissan Frontier is not as great on gas efficiency, it is better then some of the others out there. Nissan is a great name brand with trustworthy vehicles.

- 2008 FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCK

I have never been a big fan of the Ford name brand, but the Ranger is good on gas mileage. This truck won for the EPA's light truck fuel economy ratings list. It is not loaded with great features, but if you like simple and a truck that is good on gas, the Ford Ranger may be the one for you.

- 2008 MAZDA PICKUP TRUCK

This pickup truck tied with the Ford Ranger on the EPA's light truck fuel economy ratings list. To be more specific it was the basic B2300 pickup.

Think about the features you like and want in your pickup truck and go from there. There is sure to be one that suits your needs the best. While there have recently been changes to the method the fuel economy ratings use to test the trucks, some may seem to worse then they were before but some of it may be due to the changes.

Diesel engines do get better gas mileage then that or ordinary fueled vehicles but there are not many options when you are looking for pickup trucks. The difference can be up to 20-30% in which the diesel lasts then that of regular fuel. When looking for pickups though there are not yet many options for you to see if any. IN the years ahead I am sure that will change, just as the effects diesel is thought to have on our environment.

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