Delighted to break the 50 MPG barrier!

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Hi everyone,

I just filled my tank! I’m thrilled to say that I was able to make 53 MPG on my Yaris, being only my ninth fill.

I decided to take my vehicle on a work trip instead of renting a car last week. The trip was from State College, PA to Reading, PA to Hershey, PA to Harrisburg, PA and back to State College. Total for the trip encompassed nearly 400 miles. All driving was on the Interstate and State Roads, except when I reached each city destination. Driving was between 50-60MPH on the Interstate and 40-50MPH on US, State, and Rural Roads. Average temperature for the two day trip was 72F day and 55F night.

It was very nice to take the long glides into Reading on SR 183. The road was like a big roller coaster for 20 miles. Driving back from Potters Mill, PA to ‘Happy Valley’, US 322 seemed like an even deeper roller coaster. On the Interstate I was able to take long glides using DFCO, but had to also glide throwing it into neutral in order to maintain my speed. I used the A/C in short cycles, 5 minutes for each hour of driving and none in the evening going home from Harrisburg. My luggage and equipment weighed in at around 100lbs. Before the trip, I increased my tire pressure to 38psi.

All in all, it was a great trip… the Yaris out-performed its FE expectations. Now I can go back a drive like I did on my first tank fill… LOL!

Cheers!

Gas Tank mile increments (non-ethanol gas used):
1st Bar drop (8/8) > 120 mi (120)
2nd Bar drop (7/8) > 69 mi (189)
3rd Bar drop (3/4) > 70 mi (259)
4th Bar drop (5/8) > 71 mi (330)
5th Bar drop (1/2) > 70 mi (400)
6th Bar drop (3/8) > 64 mi (464)
7th Bar drop (1/4) > 70 mi (534)
8th Bar drop (1/8) > 04 mi (538) [Slow Flashing]

Tank total : 538 miles
Fuel used: 10.148 gallons
MPG: 53.015