Will I get my increase in MPG at 5000 miles?

[YarisOwnersDad]

Originally Posted by SpaceShot

I did get a small boost @5K but it was temporary. Also hard to judge if it was due to miles, oil change, summer weather, or a combination of everything.

It has taken a year of practice, a ScanGuage II, and repeatedly checking the forums, but my ave Mpg has crept up from 38 to 46. (41 or so in Winter) My best FE commute was 54, and right now I have to get pretty sloppy or anxious in the morning to have a trip in that is under 40.

Even at 38 - 40, you're still enjoying it while beating the EPA rating. (Right?)

Very much so. I'll take the 38 MPG, if that is what she is going to average, and be very happy with it. It beats the 28 MPG I was getting with my Cobalt.

I realize that if MPG were the ultimate goal, I could get into some of the hypermiling techniques, but I don't think I would enjoy driving that way.

Tomster

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

Very much so. I'll take the 38 MPG, if that is what she is going to average, and be very happy with it. It beats the 28 MPG I was getting with my Cobalt.

I realize that if MPG were the ultimate goal, I could get into some of the hypermiling techniques, but I don't think I would enjoy driving that way.

Tomster

If you can turn it into a game... it can be fun... challenge yourself to constantly get better and better mileage... tho, without a scanguage or similar mpg meter its hard to keep focused as it takes a long time to empty a tank when you can go more than 400miles on a tank.

I see hypermiling kind of like trying to lose weight.... there are no shortcuts... you can't just do it a few days a week otherwise you wont see the results you want... it has to be a lifestyle change, it's work, but, fun, and with nice satisfaction each time you fill up and think... wow... I got 4x.xx miles per gallon on that last 450miles.

[R2D2]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

If you can turn it into a game... it can be fun... challenge yourself to constantly get better and better mileage... tho, without a scanguage or similar mpg meter its hard to keep focused as it takes a long time to empty a tank when you can go more than 400miles on a tank.

I see hypermiling kind of like trying to lose weight.... there are no shortcuts... you can't just do it a few days a week otherwise you wont see the results you want... it has to be a lifestyle change, it's work, but, fun, and with nice satisfaction each time you fill up and think... wow... I got 4x.xx miles per gallon on that last 450miles.

Well said!