How the hell am I supposed to drive past gas stations with only an 11.1 gal tank? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

talnlnky · 10-26-2009, 04:33 PM

if you learn to drive smarter (coasting, early shiftpoiints... read: At a more constant and slower pace) you can improve your mileage a lot. you get mid 20's, I've never gotten less than 33 mpg, you can see if you click my signature what my tanks of gas have been like for the past 18 months. I average over 40mpg.

When you avg 40mph, you can go up to 425-4500miles between fillups (depending how dry you want to run the tank). 40mpg is not a hard point to reach, it just takes a change in driving style, and maybe a change in the route, or even the time that you drive.

I've found that if I leave for work at 7:30 I get worse mileage than if I drive at 7:15 or 8:00. Reason being is that there is more congestion on my trip due to people trying to make it to work before 8am.

Your yukon would have to have a 40gallon tank in order to get 450miles.... Something in me thinks it has closer to a 20-30 gallon tank.

talnlnky · 10-26-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supmet

fuel cell in the trunk.

And I don't know how many more red flags you guys need for a troll... I mean comparing an excursion to a yaris in the FE forum?

maybe it's a troll, dunno, only read his first 2 posts.... but he isn't comparing FE.. he is comparing distance traveled per tank.... HUGE difference.

H3LlIoN · 10-26-2009, 05:13 PM

No troll. Just been up two days and I'm out of it.

It matters not at this point. I hit an 8 point buck going 60 (in a 60mph for those that think me heavy footed) and it's going to take me a while to put the front end of my truck back together. I was actually lucky that it wasn't my yaris, as I was on lunch break from work (I live about 5 miles from work) and decided to switch to the yukon because......drumroll please.......the yaris was out of gas.

fmicle · 10-26-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLyttle

Seems to me there is an "industry standard" for fuel tank capacity, usually works out to a range of 300-400 miles. Some vehicles have larger tanks installed for extra range, but nearly every car I've had in the last 55 years worked out to about the standard.

This is why I giggle a bit when someone says the made it from x to y on 1/2 a tank of gas; so does everyone else. Ask what the tank capacity is, and most have no clue...

Yes, there is, as you correctly point out, even if not literally spelled out in a book or something. If I remember correctly the "range" is meant to force the driver to stop, get out of the car, move a bit, so that you don't get overly fatigued by driving non-stop for a long time.

RUFFSTUFF · 10-26-2009, 05:17 PM

---yawn---

H3LlIoN · 10-26-2009, 05:18 PM

alright smart ass... be right back.

H3LlIoN · 10-26-2009, 05:27 PM

Deer

My messed up '96 Yukon

My '09 Carmine Red Metallic Hatch

There. No troll. I was merely remarking that it would be nice to have an increased range. Jesus christ.

Eh sry @ jumbo pics.

slothman86 · 10-26-2009, 05:37 PM

LOL @ Pics

but srsly mid-20's? I've never got below 32 MPG, Even HottRODDIN' it!

H3LlIoN · 10-26-2009, 05:38 PM

Ah my bad. What I meant by that was the 30+ of the yaris and the 11 or so of the yukon average me out to mid 20's. Sry.

CtrlAltDefeat · 10-26-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Go to Wal-Mart. Buy a 12 Gallon Fuel Container for $49.96 http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=11071152 Strap dat hoe in your truck. Drill a hole in the left side of your trunk, towards the fuel door. Run some type of fuel line from your newly installed tank to the fuel inlet. Get you a pump. Install it.

That's actually a pretty good idea... If you were planning a long distance trip and didn't want to stop for some reason... wouldn't even need a pump if the tube went from the bottom of the gas can into fuel in your tank... would gravity feed into the tank whenever the fuel in the tank reached the tip of the tube...

RUFFSTUFF · 10-26-2009, 06:17 PM

Dude... you made me shoot soda out my nose... thanks! That's not your "favorite" hand is it?

advocate · 10-26-2009, 06:29 PM

rofl the pics were pretty good

Yaris Hilton · 10-26-2009, 08:22 PM

Got the deer dressed out, cut up and in the freezer yet?

b_hickman11 · 10-26-2009, 08:30 PM

I saw a State Trooper hit a 8 point this weekend. I'm glad to know that the deer aren't biased.

AlexNet0 · 10-26-2009, 09:02 PM

^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Zsz7uc5j4
lol

TinyGiant · 10-26-2009, 09:18 PM

lol its sad that the war on captivise-like cyber trolling has made it hard for new comers to just be new with out speculation of bad intentions :(

H3LlIoN · 10-26-2009, 11:20 PM

eh you can't really eat a deer that's been hit like that. The parts that got hit get real tough and spoil from the blood that pools in the muscle, and this deer got hit every where. It actually snapped one of his tines out of his head, taking a chunk of skull with it.

Oh, and I'm ambidextrous.

Yar Is Word · 10-26-2009, 11:33 PM

I would like a larger gas tank too.
But it's tanks but no tanks.

Welcome to the forum!

10-26-2009, 04:33 PM	#19
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	if you learn to drive smarter (coasting, early shiftpoiints... read: At a more constant and slower pace) you can improve your mileage a lot. you get mid 20's, I've never gotten less than 33 mpg, you can see if you click my signature what my tanks of gas have been like for the past 18 months. I average over 40mpg. When you avg 40mph, you can go up to 425-4500miles between fillups (depending how dry you want to run the tank). 40mpg is not a hard point to reach, it just takes a change in driving style, and maybe a change in the route, or even the time that you drive. I've found that if I leave for work at 7:30 I get worse mileage than if I drive at 7:15 or 8:00. Reason being is that there is more congestion on my trip due to people trying to make it to work before 8am. Your yukon would have to have a 40gallon tank in order to get 450miles.... Something in me thinks it has closer to a 20-30 gallon tank. __________________

10-26-2009, 05:37 PM	#26
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	LOL @ Pics but srsly mid-20's? I've never got below 32 MPG, Even HottRODDIN' it! __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

10-26-2009, 09:02 PM	#33
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Zsz7uc5j4 lol __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

10-26-2009, 09:18 PM	#34
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	lol its sad that the war on captivise-like cyber trolling has made it hard for new comers to just be new with out speculation of bad intentions :( __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-26-2009, 11:33 PM	#36
Yar Is Word Drives: Yaris 5 door liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 648	I would like a larger gas tank too. But it's tanks but no tanks. Welcome to the forum! Attached Images

10-26-2009, 05:13 PM	#21
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	No troll. Just been up two days and I'm out of it. It matters not at this point. I hit an 8 point buck going 60 (in a 60mph for those that think me heavy footed) and it's going to take me a while to put the front end of my truck back together. I was actually lucky that it wasn't my yaris, as I was on lunch break from work (I live about 5 miles from work) and decided to switch to the yukon because......drumroll please.......the yaris was out of gas.

10-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#23
RUFFSTUFF Banned Drives: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KINGSLAND, GA Posts: 381	---yawn---

10-26-2009, 05:18 PM	#24
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	alright smart ass... be right back.

10-26-2009, 05:27 PM	#25
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	Deer My messed up '96 Yukon My '09 Carmine Red Metallic Hatch There. No troll. I was merely remarking that it would be nice to have an increased range. Jesus christ. Eh sry @ jumbo pics.

10-26-2009, 05:38 PM	#27
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	Ah my bad. What I meant by that was the 30+ of the yaris and the 11 or so of the yukon average me out to mid 20's. Sry.

10-26-2009, 06:17 PM	#29
RUFFSTUFF Banned Drives: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KINGSLAND, GA Posts: 381	Dude... you made me shoot soda out my nose... thanks! That's not your "favorite" hand is it?

10-26-2009, 06:29 PM	#30
advocate Drives: car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,033	rofl the pics were pretty good

10-26-2009, 08:22 PM	#31
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Got the deer dressed out, cut up and in the freezer yet?

10-26-2009, 08:30 PM	#32
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	I saw a State Trooper hit a 8 point this weekend. I'm glad to know that the deer aren't biased.

10-26-2009, 11:20 PM	#35
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	eh you can't really eat a deer that's been hit like that. The parts that got hit get real tough and spoil from the blood that pools in the muscle, and this deer got hit every where. It actually snapped one of his tines out of his head, taking a chunk of skull with it. Oh, and I'm ambidextrous.

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