5 Bars Left and 300 miles! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

TLyttle · 07-06-2009, 12:12 PM

Careful!! I was a happy camper with 5 bars showing up at 400 miles, then ran out of gas shortly after. Apparently, the float hangs up ie, the gauge lies to you. I had the tank unit replaced, and it was fine for awhile, but is now lying to me again.

NEVER depend on the gauge, ONLY on your odometer!

Woody_Woodchuck · 07-06-2009, 01:57 PM

I commute about 300 miles a week and fill up every Friday regardless of how much gas the gauge shows. I’m not a big watcher of the gauge, how many bars are gone can vary because of a number of things. If you have a great high mileage day or two that first bar can last a long time and even make the second bar last forever too!

Sounds like you are doing great in the mileage department! That magic 50 mpg tank is just around the corner for you. Then comes the 55 mpg tank, then the 60 mpg tank…

I recommend getting the scan gauge also if you are really into getting the most out of your Yaris, in high mileage that is. I would be nowhere near the illusive 60 mpg fill up without it. On the other hand, folks like Voodoo22 have made higher mileage tanks than I have without one. For me, it is the tool that helped me get to where I am and it has saved me more then enough in gas $ to pay for itself in less than a year.

Yaris Hilton · 07-06-2009, 02:13 PM

If you want to mess with him, go by and pour a couple of gallons of gas in his tank now and then.

Cosworth · 07-06-2009, 04:50 PM

Awesome! It'll be interesting to see your mpg when you fill up!

I drove ~330 mi over the weekend and ended up getting 44.8mpg. (First 20 miles driven like I stole the car... as I was late to an appointment.)

Keep it up!! These cars are great!

-SC

Altitude · 07-06-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

If you want to mess with him, go by and pour a couple of gallons of gas in his tank now and then.

When I hit 350 miles it's time to fill up.

As far as I can tell I average 36mpg around town. There are some hills around here that prevent me from getting much better as I routinely have to take them whenever I go to the store etc. I recently took a long road trip - 3600 miles - and suprisingly averaged 34mpg with 90% 75mph and a/c on. Not bad as far as I'm concerned. I'd like to see 40mpg someday but I don't know if it's possible with the terrain where I live.

aclark246 · 07-06-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

If you want to mess with him, go by and pour a couple of gallons of gas in his tank now and then.

CKaelin · 07-07-2009, 01:59 PM

Was just checking out your Gassavers aclark246! Impressive numbers!

daf62757 · 07-07-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Altitude

When I hit 350 miles it's time to fill up.

As far as I can tell I average 36mpg around town. There are some hills around here that prevent me from getting much better as I routinely have to take them whenever I go to the store etc. I recently took a long road trip - 3600 miles - and suprisingly averaged 34mpg with 90% 75mph and a/c on. Not bad as far as I'm concerned. I'd like to see 40mpg someday but I don't know if it's possible with the terrain where I live.

I have a few hills around my neck of the woods. I just got an ecometer and you quickly learn that you can go up hills with minimal effort. The gauge lets you go light on the pedal and still maintain speed up the hill. I just filled up today and my around town MPG was 38.1. That is up from the 31 MPG I was getting before I got the ecogauge.

daf62757 · 07-07-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

If you want to mess with him, go by and pour a couple of gallons of gas in his tank now and then.

Wasn't that on a Gomer Pyle episode?

YarisOwnersDad · 07-07-2009, 09:35 PM

Let us know how that tank turned out. The suspense is killing me.

deerebilt · 07-07-2009, 09:45 PM

filled up today 470 mi 2 bars left. 50.06 mpg..last 5 tanks have been 50+ 2 of those tanks 52 mpg....2008 sedan s 5sp 25000k mi no mods. im lovin it.

Aothachos · 07-07-2009, 10:21 PM

most miles i have reached on a full tank is like 350 max about right, but 300 with only 3 bars gone is crazy O.o

Just Do It · 07-07-2009, 10:21 PM

wow, this is great news. The Yaris seems to be getting even better numbers that it states which isn't common. You usually find cars get less than they state. Sweeeet!

Cosworth · 07-08-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by deerebilt

filled up today 470 mi 2 bars left. 50.06 mpg..last 5 tanks have been 50+ 2 of those tanks 52 mpg....2008 sedan s 5sp 25000k mi no mods. im lovin it.

Great numbers!

I've hit a couple of 50+ in the last two months. I am guessing that you must do a lot of highway traveling like I do.

jambo101 · 07-08-2009, 12:45 PM

Sure that car isnt imported from Canada and is actually giving a read out in kilometers

Seriously well done to those breaking 50mpg,got any tips for us wannabe hypermilers? best i can get is 47mpg and that was on a trip back from Boston. highest miles on a tank 470 miles.

aclark246 · 07-08-2009, 01:16 PM

Congrats to you guys breaking 50 mpg!

I filled up this morning....

48.6 mpg.

I think I would have pulled off 50, but the last few bars saw intense traffic, and a lot more city driving than usual, (I got lost somewhere in south boston... terrifying... there was a woman roped to the top of a car screaming while the driver was running away from the cops...whole other story though...)

So yeah I think the 300 miles meant something, but i just ruined it later in the tank.

Still, I am excited for 48 haha

Cosworth · 07-08-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aclark246

I filled up this morning....

48.6 mpg.

Still, I am excited for 48 haha

That's a great number! Surely beats the estimated 36 hwy mpg!

YarisOwnersDad · 07-08-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aclark246

Congrats to you guys breaking 50 mpg!

I filled up this morning....

48.6 mpg.

I think I would have pulled off 50, but the last few bars saw intense traffic, and a lot more city driving than usual, (I got lost somewhere in south boston... terrifying... there was a woman roped to the top of a car screaming while the driver was running away from the cops...whole other story though...)

So yeah I think the 300 miles meant something, but i just ruined it later in the tank.

Still, I am excited for 48 haha

That was a great tank of gas! Thanks for sharing.

Tom

07-06-2009, 01:57 PM	#20
Woody_Woodchuck Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 64	I commute about 300 miles a week and fill up every Friday regardless of how much gas the gauge shows. I’m not a big watcher of the gauge, how many bars are gone can vary because of a number of things. If you have a great high mileage day or two that first bar can last a long time and even make the second bar last forever too! Sounds like you are doing great in the mileage department! That magic 50 mpg tank is just around the corner for you. Then comes the 55 mpg tank, then the 60 mpg tank… I recommend getting the scan gauge also if you are really into getting the most out of your Yaris, in high mileage that is. I would be nowhere near the illusive 60 mpg fill up without it. On the other hand, folks like Voodoo22 have made higher mileage tanks than I have without one. For me, it is the tool that helped me get to where I am and it has saved me more then enough in gas $ to pay for itself in less than a year. __________________ Lifetime log

07-07-2009, 01:59 PM	#25
CKaelin Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5 speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boxborough, MA Posts: 140	Was just checking out your Gassavers aclark246! Impressive numbers! __________________ My other ride's a Gixxer!

07-08-2009, 01:16 PM	#34
aclark246 50 MPG or BUST! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Black Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: RI Posts: 35	Congrats to you guys breaking 50 mpg! I filled up this morning.... 48.6 mpg. I think I would have pulled off 50, but the last few bars saw intense traffic, and a lot more city driving than usual, (I got lost somewhere in south boston... terrifying... there was a woman roped to the top of a car screaming while the driver was running away from the cops...whole other story though...) So yeah I think the 300 miles meant something, but i just ruined it later in the tank. Still, I am excited for 48 haha __________________

07-06-2009, 12:12 PM	#19
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Careful!! I was a happy camper with 5 bars showing up at 400 miles, then ran out of gas shortly after. Apparently, the float hangs up ie, the gauge lies to you. I had the tank unit replaced, and it was fine for awhile, but is now lying to me again. NEVER depend on the gauge, ONLY on your odometer!

07-06-2009, 02:13 PM	#21
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	If you want to mess with him, go by and pour a couple of gallons of gas in his tank now and then.

07-06-2009, 04:50 PM	#22
Cosworth Drives: S sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: MI Posts: 120	Awesome! It'll be interesting to see your mpg when you fill up! I drove ~330 mi over the weekend and ended up getting 44.8mpg. (First 20 miles driven like I stole the car... as I was late to an appointment.) Keep it up!! These cars are great! -SC

07-07-2009, 09:35 PM	#28
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	Let us know how that tank turned out. The suspense is killing me.

07-07-2009, 09:45 PM	#29
deerebilt View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cheney,ks Posts: 46	filled up today 470 mi 2 bars left. 50.06 mpg..last 5 tanks have been 50+ 2 of those tanks 52 mpg....2008 sedan s 5sp 25000k mi no mods. im lovin it.

07-07-2009, 10:21 PM	#30
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	most miles i have reached on a full tank is like 350 max about right, but 300 with only 3 bars gone is crazy O.o

07-07-2009, 10:21 PM	#31
Just Do It Drives: Soon to be Yaris owner? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 27	wow, this is great news. The Yaris seems to be getting even better numbers that it states which isn't common. You usually find cars get less than they state. Sweeeet!

07-08-2009, 12:45 PM	#33
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Sure that car isnt imported from Canada and is actually giving a read out in kilometers Seriously well done to those breaking 50mpg,got any tips for us wannabe hypermilers? best i can get is 47mpg and that was on a trip back from Boston. highest miles on a tank 470 miles.