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04-06-2009, 11:08 PM
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Audio Junky
Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Spokane, Wa
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First road trip with the scanguage
Live in Eugene, Oregon and Sunday was a beautiful day, so the GF and I and the dog took a trip to the coast, and then up the coast a bit. Total trip distance was roughly 250-260miles.
Prior to this trip the best tank of gas I ever got was 44.7x MPG. On this half tank of gas the scanguage reported I got 47.8 MPG. I always knew that acceleration killed gas milage... but DANG... it's like 10 times worse than what I figured it would be. I tried my best to coast, and not accelerate on this trip. I have trouble understanding how people get over 50 on a tank unless they live in the country and don't have to worry much about traffic. EDIT: Oh yeah, I noticed the scanguage has an option to adjust speed..... Do I need to do that? I'm running the upgraded 15" wheels (from the factory)... but I know that 14" was the base for the yaris, Is my speedometer off by a few mph?
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04-06-2009, 11:16 PM
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You silly hypermilers.
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04-06-2009, 11:39 PM
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If it came with the 15s the speedometer is ok. I have the 15" steel wheels and my scanguage has been accurate with no speed adjustment.
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04-07-2009, 12:17 AM
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Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California - Bay Area
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I dont think the vehicles speedometer is calibrated specifically to whatever wheel size happens to be on your vehicle. I think it is just one setting and there is nearly no difference between 14-15 inch. Especially depending on the tire sizes too.
Not enough to make your speedometer off.
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04-07-2009, 07:31 AM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas!
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Check it against a GPS...
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04-07-2009, 08:58 PM
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Nothing beats a Toyota!
Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Yea, use a GPS. I use mine and the GPS shows I am going 70 and the speedometer show about 72. There is a little difference, but enough of a difference.
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