Fuel Economy - Page 38 - Toyota Yaris Forums

ECHOKnight2000 · 09-27-2006, 06:52 PM

This past sunday I got the highest mileage I've ever had...45mpg! All highway, except begining and end. And I have an automactic! I stayed around 65mph and kept my speed consistant as possible...of course my foot was starting to fall asleep

Ironically my 1987 Van had cruise control, I know this is an econo car but at least have it as an option, I'm tempted to get an aftermarket cruise control but I don't do long drives enough to justify it...oh well I'll figure some other way to waste my money!

And on a side note I saw a red Yaris hatch on the highway! Man did it look amazing! I was super excited! Sad I know!
So that made my day.

sam07yaris · 09-27-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sam07yaris

Previous Post
Okay I just filled up the gas.

446.8 miles @ $2.25 /gallon

total gallons 9.68

46.15 mpg
Guys I just broke my record from 434 to 446.8 and could have gone further to my actual goal which was 460 miles, DAMNIT I was that close!
Here is the pic from the fill up 2 days ago

swng · 09-29-2006, 06:17 PM

Thanks for sharing the information. Please keep posting your numbers, and pictures, when appropiate.

sam07yaris · 09-30-2006, 10:37 AM

how did my post come up twice?

ItsMyDaily · 09-30-2006, 12:57 PM

what were you guys averages during the first couple tanks after purchase?

I have an 07 liftback and I seem to get around 300-10 on a full tank. I fill up right away after the last bar begans to blink though, should I be driving more?

I thought mpg should be better as advertised???? Should I just wait for it to be broken in longer or go to the dealer to see if anything may be wrong?

By the way I baby the car, and it sees mainly highway miles. also I always keep it under 70.

swng · 09-30-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sam07yaris

how did my post come up twice?

Don't know

. If you like, you can delete one. Just sign in and click "edit", then click "Delete" and confirm your decision by clicking to choose "Delete Message".
Edit: Just tried it out myself. The procedure to delete is now as simple as edited above. Seems the problem has been solved already anyway

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Racer X-8 · 10-02-2006, 08:23 AM

I am at 36.0 MPG average @ 10,100 miles. (I keep an excel file going each for all 3 of my cars.)

The car has been my mule to work and back - most of the miles came from that, where the drive is mainly highway @ 70-80 mph. I hardly ever really go past 50% throttle - I don't feel much of a need to show any muscle whatsoever while driving it really. My other car (grown-up toy) is an RX-8 afterall. Though I have found myself in situations where I've had to stand my ground with the bully-types out there.

I think I see a 1-2 MPG drop for those tankfulls primarily affected by the use of the AC. Now that it's cooling down out there and I don't hardly need the AC, I'm getting 37.1 mpg in the last month.

edit: I posted my excel graph of my MPG 10-2-06 @ 7:43pm. That's on the next page. Check it out...

nsmitchell · 10-02-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsMyDaily

what were you guys averages during the first couple tanks after purchase?

I have an 07 liftback and I seem to get around 300-10 on a full tank. I fill up right away after the last bar begans to blink though, should I be driving more?

I thought mpg should be better as advertised???? Should I just wait for it to be broken in longer or go to the dealer to see if anything may be wrong?

By the way I baby the car, and it sees mainly highway miles. also I always keep it under 70.

Break-in time is definately a factor in MPG. I have 2200 on the ODO and my MPGs seem to be going up by about 1MPG per fillup lately. 31,32,33...
Also try switching to synthetic oil at your first oil change. Folks have been reporting increased MPGs just by doing that. Mobil-1 or Amsoil is your best bet with a good filter.

ItsMyDaily · 10-02-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nsmitchell

Break-in time is definately a factor in MPG. I have 2200 on the ODO and my MPGs seem to be going up by about 1MPG per fillup lately. 31,32,33...
Also try switching to synthetic oil at your first oil change. Folks have been reporting increased MPGs just by doing that. Mobil-1 or Amsoil is your best bet with a good filter.

thankx for the reply. I figure the little guy just needs the engine to be broken in for a little longer. I'll do the switch to synthetic aswell and see what kind of role that plays. Maybe an intake to help the engine breath better, should help with mpg aswell.

07WYarisRS · 10-02-2006, 10:00 AM

Actually
Amsoil, Redline or Royal purple is you best bet for synthetics

Mobil 1, unfortunately like castrol syntec is a group III mineral oil based synthetic with a speacial blend of synthetic base stocks.

But mobil 1 is still a MUCH, MUCH better oil then the dealer uses or most group I, II or III oils.
Here in Ontario it's just bulk Shell oil

ItsMyDaily · 10-02-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 07WYarisRS

Actually
Amsoil, Redline or Royal purple is you best bet for synthetics

Mobil 1, unfortunately like castrol syntec is a group III mineral oil based synthetic with a speacial blend of synthetic base stocks.

But mobil 1 is still a MUCH, MUCH better oil then the dealer uses or most group I, II or III oils.
Here in Ontario it's just bulk Shell oil

Wow is the dealer oil really that bad. The car is a daily driver, and usually I do all my own oil changes on all my cars, but now I can get free oil changes at toyota when ever I want. I used to work for a toyota dealership, and my mechanic friends there give me free services.

But if factory oil isn't good enough for a daily driven car that is babied then I'll switch to synthetic.

Racer X-8 · 10-02-2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07WYarisRS

Actually
Amsoil, Redline or Royal purple is you best bet for synthetics

Mobil 1, unfortunately like castrol syntec is a group III mineral oil based synthetic with a speacial blend of synthetic base stocks.

But mobil 1 is still a MUCH, MUCH better oil then the dealer uses or most group I, II or III oils.
Here in Ontario it's just bulk Shell oil

Agreed.

I'm also in the Mazda RX-8 forum ( www.rx8club.com ) , and there are some over there that are absolute nuts about debating oils, headed-up by a dude going by the name of RotaryGod. He swears by Royal Purple and nobody can dispute the merits of that oil. I loose interest kinda quickly in that topic (and I'm a mechanical engineer). I'm actually not a synthetic oil user, I use Castrol GTX. I might go Royal Purple with this Yaris though.

Long (very long!) story short - regular oils work fine in normal use, but if you want even better performance, go synthetic, and if you want to go synthetic, then buy Royal Purple. That's the way I see it.

nsmitchell · 10-02-2006, 12:27 PM

^ Performance equating to bettter MPG.

I might try Royal Purple to see how it goes. Either that or Grape Kool-Ade! :)

One benefit of using Royal Purple is that if you buy the oil and let someone else (dealer) change your oil for you, you will know they didn't switch oils on you by putting conventional oil in your car and keeping the synthetic for themselves. Check your dipstick for the purple oil.

Racer X-8 · 10-02-2006, 12:45 PM

Yeah, but check quickly, I understand the purple color goes away in a fairly short amount of time, then it looks like regular dino.

nsmitchell · 10-02-2006, 01:36 PM

Just did some research on Royal Purple vs Amsoil. It looks like Amsoil is still superior. This discussion needs to go over to the Synthetic thread.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1690

redglare45 · 10-02-2006, 01:47 PM

This is the best tank I've gotten so far:
435 miles / 700.48km
10.57 gallons (US) / 40.03 liters
That's about: 41.15 MPG or 17.49 Km/L

On this tank, I babied it big time and the results were evident.
Also about 85% highway and 15% city.
No A/C used.

tomjasz · 10-02-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer X-8

Yeah, but check quickly, I understand the purple color goes away in a fairly short amount of time, then it looks like regular dino.

What's being said about Royal Purple and past quality issues?

Racer X-8 · 10-02-2006, 04:53 PM

Sorry, not sure of your querry. What you quoted is just about the color of the oil and that has no effect on its performance / quality.

but yeah, it's real good stuff.

And also, yeah, this oil stuff needs to go to that linky that nsmitchell has given above a little...

09-27-2006, 06:52 PM	#667
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	This past sunday I got the highest mileage I've ever had...45mpg! All highway, except begining and end. And I have an automactic! I stayed around 65mph and kept my speed consistant as possible...of course my foot was starting to fall asleep Ironically my 1987 Van had cruise control, I know this is an econo car but at least have it as an option, I'm tempted to get an aftermarket cruise control but I don't do long drives enough to justify it...oh well I'll figure some other way to waste my money! And on a side note I saw a red Yaris hatch on the highway! Man did it look amazing! I was super excited! Sad I know! So that made my day. __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

09-30-2006, 10:37 AM	#670
sam07yaris Drives: 07 yaris sedan (silver) STICK Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 244	how did my post come up twice? __________________

09-30-2006, 12:57 PM	#671
ItsMyDaily The LittleBastard View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 297	what were you guys averages during the first couple tanks after purchase? I have an 07 liftback and I seem to get around 300-10 on a full tank. I fill up right away after the last bar begans to blink though, should I be driving more? I thought mpg should be better as advertised???? Should I just wait for it to be broken in longer or go to the dealer to see if anything may be wrong? By the way I baby the car, and it sees mainly highway miles. also I always keep it under 70. __________________ Yaris Mods: 20% Tints Ground wires 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback - Current 2004 Honda S2000 - Sold 1986 Toyota Corolla SR5 - Sold DIY: Groundwire Kit

10-02-2006, 08:23 AM	#673
Racer X-8 Races Little Red Wagons Drives: red '07 Yaris liftback auto. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: warmed-up, SC Posts: 92	I am at 36.0 MPG average @ 10,100 miles. (I keep an excel file going each for all 3 of my cars.) The car has been my mule to work and back - most of the miles came from that, where the drive is mainly highway @ 70-80 mph. I hardly ever really go past 50% throttle - I don't feel much of a need to show any muscle whatsoever while driving it really. My other car (grown-up toy) is an RX-8 afterall. Though I have found myself in situations where I've had to stand my ground with the bully-types out there. I think I see a 1-2 MPG drop for those tankfulls primarily affected by the use of the AC. Now that it's cooling down out there and I don't hardly need the AC, I'm getting 37.1 mpg in the last month. edit: I posted my excel graph of my MPG 10-2-06 @ 7:43pm. That's on the next page. Check it out... Last edited by Racer X-8; 10-03-2006 at 07:47 AM.

10-02-2006, 10:00 AM	#676
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	Actually Amsoil, Redline or Royal purple is you best bet for synthetics Mobil 1, unfortunately like castrol syntec is a group III mineral oil based synthetic with a speacial blend of synthetic base stocks. But mobil 1 is still a MUCH, MUCH better oil then the dealer uses or most group I, II or III oils. Here in Ontario it's just bulk Shell oil __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

09-29-2006, 06:17 PM	#669
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Thanks for sharing the information. Please keep posting your numbers, and pictures, when appropiate.

10-02-2006, 12:27 PM	#679
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	^ Performance equating to bettter MPG. I might try Royal Purple to see how it goes. Either that or Grape Kool-Ade! :) One benefit of using Royal Purple is that if you buy the oil and let someone else (dealer) change your oil for you, you will know they didn't switch oils on you by putting conventional oil in your car and keeping the synthetic for themselves. Check your dipstick for the purple oil. Last edited by nsmitchell; 10-02-2006 at 12:51 PM.

10-02-2006, 12:45 PM	#680
Racer X-8 Races Little Red Wagons Drives: red '07 Yaris liftback auto. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: warmed-up, SC Posts: 92	Yeah, but check quickly, I understand the purple color goes away in a fairly short amount of time, then it looks like regular dino.

10-02-2006, 01:36 PM	#681
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Just did some research on Royal Purple vs Amsoil. It looks like Amsoil is still superior. This discussion needs to go over to the Synthetic thread. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1690

10-02-2006, 01:47 PM	#682
redglare45 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan - 5 Speed Manual Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pomona / Pasadena, California Posts: 337	This is the best tank I've gotten so far: 435 miles / 700.48km 10.57 gallons (US) / 40.03 liters That's about: 41.15 MPG or 17.49 Km/L On this tank, I babied it big time and the results were evident. Also about 85% highway and 15% city. No A/C used.

10-02-2006, 04:53 PM	#684
Racer X-8 Races Little Red Wagons Drives: red '07 Yaris liftback auto. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: warmed-up, SC Posts: 92	Sorry, not sure of your querry. What you quoted is just about the color of the oil and that has no effect on its performance / quality. but yeah, it's real good stuff. And also, yeah, this oil stuff needs to go to that linky that nsmitchell has given above a little...