29.5 mpg

[Woody_Woodchuck]

Was that the tank that was filled up by the dealer? If so, toss it out and start with the first tank YOU fill-up. I gained almost 4 mpg on the second tank because it was under filled.

You can achieve much better mileage IF you want to. It does take some adjustment to the way you look at driving though, 50 mpg tanks aren’t going to drop from the sky and bop you on the head. If you are truly looking to get the most from your ride folks here are more than willing to help. Just let us know!

One tip, try lightening up on the skinny pedal while you are cruising. You will be amazed at how little pressure is required to keep the Yaris moving at a constant speed. That will bring you into the hang time technique, lightening up even more to ever so slooooowly reduce speed and up the mileage. Second, accelerate a bit slower. You don’t NEED to mash the gas to accelerate. Lightly press the gas, wait a second or two and see if that makes you accelerate. If not, press just a little more and wait. You will soon find just how much pressure it takes to get you going. Accept slower acceleration and you have saved even more gas. I’m not saying you have to take 5 miles to get up to 45 mph, just no need to smoke the tires at each stop light is all. I have a Scangauge 2 and can see the results of all these instantaneously.

[YotaYaris]

Originally Posted by Astroman

How's the condition of your air filter? My LeBaron had a mouse nest in the stock airbox, didn't find out about it until it got sucked into the throttle body, with the throttle wide open. Also keeping the exterior clean and waxed can help.

Holy Crap, you have to be kidding me. I just did a real LOL after reading this.

[Yaris Hilton]

A friend of mine with a bulldozer powered by a Detroit Diesel 4-71 had the same thing happen. A mouse nest isn't good to suck inside a GMC blower. Probably isn't good for the mice, either.

[voodoo22]

Originally Posted by Woody_Woodchuck

Was that the tank that was filled up by the dealer? If so, toss it out and start with the first tank YOU fill-up. I gained almost 4 mpg on the second tank because it was under filled.

You can achieve much better mileage IF you want to. It does take some adjustment to the way you look at driving though, 50 mpg tanks aren’t going to drop from the sky and bop you on the head. If you are truly looking to get the most from your ride folks here are more than willing to help. Just let us know!

One tip, try lightening up on the skinny pedal while you are cruising. You will be amazed at how little pressure is required to keep the Yaris moving at a constant speed. That will bring you into the hang time technique, lightening up even more to ever so slooooowly reduce speed and up the mileage. Second, accelerate a bit slower. You don’t NEED to mash the gas to accelerate. Lightly press the gas, wait a second or two and see if that makes you accelerate. If not, press just a little more and wait. You will soon find just how much pressure it takes to get you going. Accept slower acceleration and you have saved even more gas. I’m not saying you have to take 5 miles to get up to 45 mph, just no need to smoke the tires at each stop light is all. I have a Scangauge 2 and can see the results of all these instantaneously.

Listen to this man. He's helpful and knows his stuff. One of the great members on this board.

[Astroman]

Yup, not kidding! Thankfully the car still had it's Level II turbo setup, not the Level V I had it upgraded too. If not, I don't think I would be here! The reason the mouse nest got stuck in the throttle body was "someone" forgot to put the air filter back in. A good lesson to check everything with you buy a used car that has been sitting a while.

[Woody_Woodchuck]

Thank you Voodoo. Folks here and CleanMPG have taught me a lot, just sharing what got me to 50+ mpg tanks.

[talnlnky]

i personally have seen no difference in my average mpg per tank since i got my scanguage. Last summer I was getting 40-43... this summer i think 41 is the best i've gotten. Same gas.... It's not quiet as warm as it was late last summer... so that might be it. I doubt 10-15F will make that much of a difference tho.

Everybody should be able to reach 35mpg unless they never drive more than a bock at a time before stopping.

[Woody_Woodchuck]

Talnlnky, what gauges do you have on screen?

Currently I have:

LOD_____MPH
iMPG____Trip MPG

With a SG you should be able to coax a little more than 41 even driving in hills.

[daf62757]

Originally Posted by auxmike

LOL.
Hey I'm from the NY metro area, gimme a break Loren.
Trying that stunt would be just impossible here at least!

Totally different universe!