445 km before the last bar starts blinkin...? - Toyota Yaris Forums

marcus · 01-23-2014, 01:18 PM

445 km before the last bar starts blinking for winter driving seems a little low what am i missing.

1 drives consevatively
2 switch gears at 2k rpm
3 downshift to stop "fuel cutoff"
4 2 minutes warm up on this cold weather condition

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only slight diffence is i drive city more than highway at this point..
80% city 20% hwy

WeeYari · 01-23-2014, 01:30 PM

You're missing the fact that you're doing a hell of a lot better than me!

marcus · 01-23-2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

You're missing the fact that you're doing a hell of a lot better than me!

really??...wow now im looking into maybe a faulty gas cap.. i cant think of anything else but i remember going fr average 37 mpg to 32 on winter but not less than 30mpg.. weird.. by the way i have to edit the km its actually 445 km before the last bar start blinking..

maybe time for GTA Meet for live inputs....lol

RJay · 01-23-2014, 02:37 PM

So, how old are your filters for your air, fuel and oil?
Also how old are your sparkers and their drivers?
What's your tire pressure?
Is your tire size upgraded from stock?

Also on winter tires I notice an increase in fuel consumption.

IllusionX · 01-23-2014, 02:47 PM

that's 8.7L/100km if you put 39L of gas at this point. That's my average when it's really cold in the winter.. with mostly city driving.

WeeYari · 01-23-2014, 03:01 PM

You are currently experiencing one of the longest, coldest cold snaps in our area in several years. COLD = more gas consumed regardless of how warm your engine is.

marcus · 01-23-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

that's 8.7L/100km if you put 39L of gas at this point. That's my average when it's really cold in the winter.. with mostly city driving.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeYari

You are currently experiencing one of the longest, coldest cold snaps in our area in several years. COLD = more gas consumed regardless of how warm your engine is.

ok i feel a bit better now... atleast i dont have to look for fuel leaks...*sigh*

now off to the next issue...noisy blower squeeling which sound like it need lubrication....lol

IllusionX · 01-23-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

ok i feel a bit better now... atleast i dont have to look for fuel leaks...*sigh*

now off to the next issue...noisy blower squeeling which sound like it need lubrication....lol

happens here too.. I don't think our cars were designed to work in these extreme temperatures. If it was a bad bearing, then you would hear it clucking..

jambo101 · 01-23-2014, 05:16 PM

I believe the gas companies use a winter formulation in their gas, also if you are running snow tires, and the cold all conspire to give less than optimal gas mileage.

7:34pm · 01-23-2014, 05:20 PM

I usually get about 490 - 510 kms just before the last bar starts blinking. It then fills up 38.XX liters. I never down shift.

Could the cold, engine needs a service, tires, tire pressure, city driving plays huge role as well.

Exiwolfman · 01-23-2014, 06:28 PM

I can and have hit 750km to a tank in the summer now im lucky to get 450 ..my last one was just under 400km yaris hate the cold I find...brrrr and so do I lol

alanwagen · 01-23-2014, 09:18 PM

We also have Prius and it's mileage starts sucking in the cold. Even windy days effect the Prius.

marcus · 01-24-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 7:34pm

I usually get about 490 - 510 kms just before the last bar starts blinking. It then fills up 38.XX liters. I never down shift.

sound about right based on my old mpg

Could the cold, engine needs a service, tires, tire pressure, city driving plays huge role as well.

yeah i know but still a little low i think

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Originally Posted by Exiwolfman

I can and have hit 750km to a tank in the summer now im lucky to get 450 ..my last one was just under 400km yaris hate the cold I find...brrrr and so do I lol

wow big difference unless youre just trying to make me fell better...lo

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo101

I believe the gas companies use a winter formulation in their gas, also if you are running snow tires, and the cold all conspire to give less than optimal gas mileage.

aware of this factors as well.../sigh....

WeeYari · 01-24-2014, 02:52 PM

My last 2 fill ups

marcus · 01-24-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

My last 2 fill ups

thanks Wee... that sound about right then.. my last tanks might give me 470km on 36 liters.. mine requires 36.XX liter as soon as it hits the last bar.

nookandcrannycar · 01-24-2014, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alanwagen

We also have Prius and it's mileage starts sucking in the cold. Even windy days effect the Prius.

I agree re wind here in Texas. I know it effects MPG re my Yaris.

Viperoni · 01-25-2014, 10:18 AM

I rarely get 450km from 40L in the Echo this winter, but I do drive hard and have a shorter final drive :)

IllusionX · 01-25-2014, 10:55 PM

my 2 last fill-ups (back in december) are 8.58L/100km and 9.87L/100km.
I did 438km with 37.576L of gas and 366km with 36.109L of gas respectively.

Know nothing about my January driving, as i have been driving the Jetta 2.5L and that shit did 12L/100km with my mostly city driving.

01-23-2014, 01:18 PM	#1
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	445 km before the last bar starts blinkin...? winter! 445 km before the last bar starts blinking for winter driving seems a little low what am i missing. 1 drives consevatively 2 switch gears at 2k rpm 3 downshift to stop "fuel cutoff" 4 2 minutes warm up on this cold weather condition * only slight diffence is i drive city more than highway at this point.. 80% city 20% hwy __________________ If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit!!!!!! "Horsepower is how fast you hit the object. Torque is how far you move that object.." Last edited by marcus; 02-04-2014 at 04:49 PM.

01-23-2014, 01:30 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	You're missing the fact that you're doing a hell of a lot better than me! __________________

01-23-2014, 02:37 PM	#4
RJay Drives: 2002 Toyota Yaris T-sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 77	So, how old are your filters for your air, fuel and oil? Also how old are your sparkers and their drivers? What's your tire pressure? Is your tire size upgraded from stock? Also on winter tires I notice an increase in fuel consumption. __________________ 2002 Toyota Yaris T-sport 198X BMW E30 modified race car 1975 Ibanez "Les Paul custom"

01-23-2014, 03:01 PM	#6
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	You are currently experiencing one of the longest, coldest cold snaps in our area in several years. COLD = more gas consumed regardless of how warm your engine is. __________________

01-23-2014, 05:16 PM	#9
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	I believe the gas companies use a winter formulation in their gas, also if you are running snow tires, and the cold all conspire to give less than optimal gas mileage. __________________ Have Yaris will travel..

01-23-2014, 02:47 PM	#5
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	that's 8.7L/100km if you put 39L of gas at this point. That's my average when it's really cold in the winter.. with mostly city driving.

01-23-2014, 05:20 PM	#10
7:34pm Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: British Columbia Posts: 132	I usually get about 490 - 510 kms just before the last bar starts blinking. It then fills up 38.XX liters. I never down shift. Could the cold, engine needs a service, tires, tire pressure, city driving plays huge role as well.

01-23-2014, 06:28 PM	#11
Exiwolfman View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wasaga beach Posts: 1,617	I can and have hit 750km to a tank in the summer now im lucky to get 450 ..my last one was just under 400km yaris hate the cold I find...brrrr and so do I lol

01-23-2014, 09:18 PM	#12
alanwagen Drives: 2015Yaris, Son's car, 10 Prius Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 181	mileage We also have Prius and it's mileage starts sucking in the cold. Even windy days effect the Prius.

01-25-2014, 10:18 AM	#17
Viperoni Drives: 2005 Toyota Echo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 505	I rarely get 450km from 40L in the Echo this winter, but I do drive hard and have a shorter final drive :) __________________ 2006 Saturn Ion Redline 2005 Toyota Echo RS 4dr hatch - Cyl #3 bad - sold 2000 Toyota Echo 2dr coupe - The track car - rusty & scrapped

01-25-2014, 10:55 PM	#18
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	my 2 last fill-ups (back in december) are 8.58L/100km and 9.87L/100km. I did 438km with 37.576L of gas and 366km with 36.109L of gas respectively. Know nothing about my January driving, as i have been driving the Jetta 2.5L and that shit did 12L/100km with my mostly city driving.

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