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edmscan · 07-09-2012, 09:45 PM

I am not complaining in the least .. but I just think that my highway mileage should be better. Maybe it is time for a road trip .. where I can go on the highway for some time and see how my mileage plays out.

Hershey · 07-09-2012, 10:36 PM

Drop some Techron or other fuel system cleaner with 93 octane and then take it out on the highway for some site seeing . Keep us updated on your pursuit of better F.E..

edmscan · 07-10-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hershey

Drop some Techron or other fuel system cleaner with 93 octane and then take it out on the highway for some site seeing . Keep us updated on your pursuit of better F.E..

We don't have Chevron stations here .. so Techron is out. But I will see what other options I have .. and go from there.
I think I can get things like STP and generic cleaners.

Gogogordy · 07-10-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by edmscan

We don't have Chevron stations here .. so Techron is out. But I will see what other options I have .. and go from there.
I think I can get things like STP and generic cleaners.

SeaFoam or Marvel Mystery Oil added to fuel will work wonders too.

caper26 · 07-10-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hershey

... Keep eye in rear view mirror in case need to put it in gear , so not to take it in the rear .

I avoided an accident like this last week, but it was in my '81 Z-28. I could see the guy talking on his cell phone as he went off the road to avoid. I got out and blasted the crap out of him....

Hershey · 07-10-2012, 11:02 PM

, see them all the time . From the teens to the elderly . Also saw a state trooper on a cell while driving the S.U.V. patrol vehicle

. We've had 2 cars totaled thanks to being rear ended . Makes you a bit leery of what's going on back there

.

Hershey · 07-10-2012, 11:14 PM

The other 1/2 managed to get the mileage up . Puts the pressure's on me

.

narly charley · 07-11-2012, 11:03 AM

Hey guys... I've only filled my car up twice so far... I have a 2010 five speed, three door base model. I've only filled the car up twice with fuel, this last fill up I got 42 MPG. It was mostly highway, but I was going 72 the whole time. I also had the A/C on for about 1/4 of the tank. It's very humid here, so I know the engine doesn't like moisture.

Does 42 sound okay? I have been driving a standard transmission for quite some time now, so I know what I'm doing. Now I'm just trying to perfect my shift timing. I've been shifting at about 2,000, I read somewhere on here that 1,500 is a good spot for the engine, is this correct?

I plan on getting 50+ this fall, when the air gets dryer, and I don't have to use the A/C.

Hershey · 07-11-2012, 11:40 AM

Seems reasonable

. Most hover around 37 for gas mileage .

narly charley · 07-11-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hershey

Seems reasonable

. Most hover around 37 for gas mileage .

I wouldn't be happy with that at all!

Longhorn1985 · 07-11-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by narly charley

Hey guys... I've only filled my car up twice so far... I have a 2010 five speed, three door base model. I've only filled the car up twice with fuel, this last fill up I got 42 MPG. It was mostly highway, but I was going 72 the whole time. I also had the A/C on for about 1/4 of the tank. It's very humid here, so I know the engine doesn't like moisture.

Does 42 sound okay? I have been driving a standard transmission for quite some time now, so I know what I'm doing. Now I'm just trying to perfect my shift timing. I've been shifting at about 2,000, I read somewhere on here that 1,500 is a good spot for the engine, is this correct?

I plan on getting 50+ this fall, when the air gets dryer, and I don't have to use the A/C.

That sounds about right to me. They say that anything over ~60mph decreases gas mileage so you have to expect a little bit of that.

derickveliz2 · 07-11-2012, 10:40 PM

43.44 MPG and running!

D.

joshthorsc · 07-13-2012, 06:15 AM

Just got my 2012 Yaris SE 5spd a month ago and I'm loving the gas mileage! I got tired of driving my 04 Tundra that was averaging 12-13mpg(mainly city). So far I've gotten 34.XX mpg with my first tank and 33.9X with my second fill up with 50/50 mix city and freeway driving. I drove to Reno and back home last week and got a little over 43mpg.

goliath1812 · 07-19-2012, 07:11 AM

I usually get around 42 MPG, but yesterday I filled up, and on my first real hard try to get better mileage, using pulse and glide, I got 47.3 MPG :) I'm pretty happy with that. Just shows that a little work can go a long way....

edmscan · 07-22-2012, 07:45 PM

I just got a new best tankful today. Can I say cool ...

I got 696 KM for 5.40 L/100 KM .. this is my best tank ever so I am happy.

This is 52.28 Imperial MPG / 43.53 US MPG.

I am trying to break 700 km .. so I am getting close. I could have done it today, but I didn't want to risk running out of gas or something crazy like that. I filled up shortly after my last bar started blinking (I am not one to push it and see how far I can go). I did stop for lunch first ..

This makes a lifetime average of 5.88 L/100 KM or 48.25 Imperial MPG or 40.18 US MPG. So .. I am getting better. My first tankful at 34.82 US MPG is really killing my lifetime average.

This is with my tires at 32 PSI ..

Probably about 85% city driving and 15% highway driving.

Hershey · 07-22-2012, 10:53 PM

^ Is this the 5 speed manual ? Keep it a goin' .

^

edmscan · 07-22-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hershey

^ Is this the 5 speed manual ? Keep it a goin' .

^

Yes ... 5 Speed Manual

caper26 · 07-23-2012, 01:56 PM

I wanted to break 700 too, and last summer I could have done it, but we were leaving from our vacation, and there would be no gas stations for quite a while, and I was sitting at 676.6 km and when I filled up, it only took 36.53 . Defintiely would have broken it. Woulda coulda shoudla! The winter REALLY killed my average though...

07-10-2012, 11:14 PM	#97
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	The other 1/2 managed to get the mileage up . Puts the pressure's on me . Attached Images

07-11-2012, 10:40 PM	#102
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	43.44 MPG and running! D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

07-19-2012, 07:11 AM	#104
goliath1812 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Prius, 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 368	I usually get around 42 MPG, but yesterday I filled up, and on my first real hard try to get better mileage, using pulse and glide, I got 47.3 MPG :) I'm pretty happy with that. Just shows that a little work can go a long way.... __________________

07-23-2012, 01:56 PM	#108
caper26 Drives: 2010 4D Sedan 5M w/convenience Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 86	I wanted to break 700 too, and last summer I could have done it, but we were leaving from our vacation, and there would be no gas stations for quite a while, and I was sitting at 676.6 km and when I filled up, it only took 36.53 . Defintiely would have broken it. Woulda coulda shoudla! The winter REALLY killed my average though... __________________

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07-09-2012, 09:45 PM	#91
edmscan Drives: 2020 Corolla Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 549	I am not complaining in the least .. but I just think that my highway mileage should be better. Maybe it is time for a road trip .. where I can go on the highway for some time and see how my mileage plays out.

07-09-2012, 10:36 PM	#92
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Drop some Techron or other fuel system cleaner with 93 octane and then take it out on the highway for some site seeing . Keep us updated on your pursuit of better F.E..

07-10-2012, 11:02 PM	#96
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	, see them all the time . From the teens to the elderly . Also saw a state trooper on a cell while driving the S.U.V. patrol vehicle . We've had 2 cars totaled thanks to being rear ended . Makes you a bit leery of what's going on back there .

07-11-2012, 11:03 AM	#98
narly charley Drives: 2010 Yaris "L" 5 Speed Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 84	Hey guys... I've only filled my car up twice so far... I have a 2010 five speed, three door base model. I've only filled the car up twice with fuel, this last fill up I got 42 MPG. It was mostly highway, but I was going 72 the whole time. I also had the A/C on for about 1/4 of the tank. It's very humid here, so I know the engine doesn't like moisture. Does 42 sound okay? I have been driving a standard transmission for quite some time now, so I know what I'm doing. Now I'm just trying to perfect my shift timing. I've been shifting at about 2,000, I read somewhere on here that 1,500 is a good spot for the engine, is this correct? I plan on getting 50+ this fall, when the air gets dryer, and I don't have to use the A/C.

07-11-2012, 11:40 AM	#99
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Seems reasonable . Most hover around 37 for gas mileage .

07-13-2012, 06:15 AM	#103
joshthorsc Drives: 2012 Yaris SE 5spd Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: CA Posts: 20	Just got my 2012 Yaris SE 5spd a month ago and I'm loving the gas mileage! I got tired of driving my 04 Tundra that was averaging 12-13mpg(mainly city). So far I've gotten 34.XX mpg with my first tank and 33.9X with my second fill up with 50/50 mix city and freeway driving. I drove to Reno and back home last week and got a little over 43mpg.

07-22-2012, 07:45 PM	#105
edmscan Drives: 2020 Corolla Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 549	I just got a new best tankful today. Can I say cool ... I got 696 KM for 5.40 L/100 KM .. this is my best tank ever so I am happy. This is 52.28 Imperial MPG / 43.53 US MPG. I am trying to break 700 km .. so I am getting close. I could have done it today, but I didn't want to risk running out of gas or something crazy like that. I filled up shortly after my last bar started blinking (I am not one to push it and see how far I can go). I did stop for lunch first .. This makes a lifetime average of 5.88 L/100 KM or 48.25 Imperial MPG or 40.18 US MPG. So .. I am getting better. My first tankful at 34.82 US MPG is really killing my lifetime average. This is with my tires at 32 PSI .. Probably about 85% city driving and 15% highway driving.

07-22-2012, 10:53 PM	#106
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	^ Is this the 5 speed manual ? Keep it a goin' . ^