How Do You Keep An Auto Trans In The Highest Gear?

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Or: what is the slowest speed you can go in a Yaris and still be in 4th? I ask because I may be driving in remote sections of Canada this summer where roads are bad and fuel infrequent. I will need to maximize fuel economy at times.

Thanks!

I cant believe there are normal roads in Canada where a 700km range wont get you to a gas station.if you are worried about running out of gas just pack a red plastic 5gal gas tank for the long stretches..

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by jambo101

I cant believe there are normal roads in Canada where a 700km range wont get you to a gas station.if you are worried about running out of gas just pack a red plastic 5gal gas tank for the long stretches..

You are probably right BUT sometimes stations are closed or out of fuel. You dont take chances period. Or at least I dont. 30 years of flying airplanes and riding motorcycles makes me plan every move very seriously.

These roads arent normal though. They are the roads from Dawson to Inuvik and Fairbanks to Prudehoe Bay (Alaska I know)

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by bronsin

You are probably right BUT sometimes stations are closed or out of fuel.

Pay-at-the-pump has pretty well done away with "closed" gas stations. These days, I'm seeing more and more which are completely unattended. No associated convenience store or payment booth. Just a CCTV camera and some pumps with credit card slots.

Or at least I dont. 30 years of flying airplanes...

Yep. Sucks when the Astro-Shell runs out just when you really need it.

These roads arent normal though. They are the roads from Dawson to Inuvik and Fairbanks to Prudehoe Bay (Alaska I know)

You're going to want a good GPS that covers that area anyway. Go ahead and Amazon one in ahead of time to calm your nerves. Plot the route and select Destination->Point of Interest->Along route->Gas stations. I can set my TomTom unit to alert me when I am within x miles of a station.

BTW, while NAVTEQ maps are not my favorite, they do seem to have the most complete list of points of interest, including fuel stations.

I prefer my TomTom unit, but it seems not to know about many gas stations which do, in fact, exist. At least in OK, KS, CO, NM, and TX which is where I mostly drive.

P.S. And my! What a beautiful drive this will be!
Route on Google Maps.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by jambo101

I cant believe there are normal roads in Canada where a 700km range wont get you to a gas station.

Yep. That new-fangled Trans-Canada Highway thing of yours has really changed the face of driving in the Great White North.

I remember when I was growing up in the 70's, I'd occasionally encounter an out-of-stater who would admit that he had thought that we still drove to work in covered wagons. :-)

-Steve