The Weather is HOT and the MPGs are UP! - Toyota Yaris Forums

bronsin · 07-27-2011, 06:20 AM

Its been nearly or over 100 degrees the past few weeks here. At night its not getting much below 80. My cool engine lights is going out after driving two blocks in the morning on the way to work. In winter it takes a mile or more to go out. Im getting 70-75 miles before the first gas tank segment goes out. In cooler weather it might only be 60-65 miles.

I bought a block heater and plan to use it this winter in an attempt to improve mileage. I imagine others have tried this and I wonder what results you got? How long do you tuen it on for? There must be a point at which the engine doesnt get any warmer so leaving it on all night would waste $. Last winter my mileage was down to 28 at times.

07-27-2011, 06:20 AM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	The Weather is HOT and the MPGs are UP! Its been nearly or over 100 degrees the past few weeks here. At night its not getting much below 80. My cool engine lights is going out after driving two blocks in the morning on the way to work. In winter it takes a mile or more to go out. Im getting 70-75 miles before the first gas tank segment goes out. In cooler weather it might only be 60-65 miles. I bought a block heater and plan to use it this winter in an attempt to improve mileage. I imagine others have tried this and I wonder what results you got? How long do you tuen it on for? There must be a point at which the engine doesnt get any warmer so leaving it on all night would waste $. Last winter my mileage was down to 28 at times.