Advice on long distant driving with a yaris

[sbergman27]

BTW, although the Yaris is no doubt fine at 70-75 mph... I find that I tend to arrive at my destination in a better, more serene mood when I set the cruise for 65 mph. Fuel economy is substantially improved, as well.

[thebarber]

ive done 1600-ish km straight...about 17h of driving w/ just fill-ups for gas in the yaris....no problems

300km a day is peanuts! do the 900km in one run!

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by thebarber

ive done 1600-ish km straight...about 17h of driving w/ just fill-ups for gas in the yaris....no problems

300km a day is peanuts! do the 900km in one run!

+1 900kms is a one shot run if you are in good physical condition,the Yaris will cruise all day at 110-130kms per hour with no negative effects,just make sure your oil and tire pressure are up to specs.
What problems do you imagine arising on a 900km drive?

[talnlnky]

the yaris, though small is not a toaster... it's meant to be driven for long periods of time.

I've done many 7-9hr (480 miles, so about 750km) trips with only one short stop to get gass, pee, and grab a sandwich. You have the 1.3L engine, so if anything, your car will do even better than mine.

the only real advice you could use is, your gas milage will drop like a rock as soon as you start driving faster than 55mph.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

You have the 1.3L engine, so if anything, your car will do even better than mine.

What engine do you have?

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

What engine do you have?

That's what was wondering. The 1.3 is the smallest and has to work harder.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

That's what was wondering. The 1.3 is the smallest and has to work harder.

I believe that the 1.0L 1KR-FE is available for the HB in some locales. (Though not, I suspect, Eugene Oregon.)

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[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

What engine do you have?

1.5L, I understand you guys are thinking in terms of torque & hp and rpms.... As long as he has enough oil that should only be an issue in mpg's I'd think. The guy isn't going to be revving up to 5k is he? Does he plan on driving 90mph....errr... 130kph?

I was thinking in terms of heat... guy is in Australia, 1.3L engine should put out less heat than the 1.5L, and i'd imagine the radiators are the same size.

what are the HP/Torque ratings on the 1.3L engine anyway?

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

I was thinking in terms of heat... guy is in Australia, 1.3L engine should put out less heat than the 1.5L, and i'd imagine the radiators are the same size.

The cooling system has vastly more capacity than required to maintain the engine at whatever temp the thermostat's spec is. 180F, I believe. You could run along in Death Valley and see the same coolant temps as in Alaska. (After warm up, of course.)

Then engine working surfaces in the 1.3 will be seeing higher local metal to metal pressures than the 1.5. Though I would not expect the difference to be substantial. It may well kick into lower gears more, which could be significant. But I wouldn't worry much.

Regarding power and torque, take your pick:

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-Steve

[SpaceShot]

It really shouldn't be any problem at all.
I regularly do 196km / day just for my commute, and have done 960km / day for a vacation trip.

Inspect tires, brakes, and top off fluids before you go. And bring some music or audio on CD or MP3. You may have a more difficult time holding up than the car will.

[RedRide]

Even on very long trips, I suspect you will be stopping periodicly to eat and attend to other needs.

So, when you do simply check the vitals of the car.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by RedRide

Even on very long trips, I suspect you will be stopping periodicly to eat and attend to other needs.

I find that keeping an empty 32 OZ Gatorade bottle in the car saves significant amounts of time. Best to keep the lid with it.

[Yaris Hilton]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

I find that keeping an empty 32 OZ Gatorade bottle in the car saves significant amounts of time. Best to keep the lid with it.

I hope you're pulling off on the side, at least!

[41magmag41]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

I hope you're pulling off on the side, at least!

Ditto, that is unless he ties it underneath the steering wheel then he doesn't have to pull over. LOL

[Tardis]

Guelph Ontario to Charlotte NC 12 hours straight. Stopped south of Pittsburgh for gas averaged about 75mph on the interstates. No problems. I drive it daily 180kms round trip to work.

[signs]

thank u guys! Your replies are really helpful!! Looks like I shouldn't be worried.

True, I think I'd better be up for the long drive as I have a bad tendency to get sleepy when driving too long..! More loud music & windows down I guess

[eht13]

Caffeine.