Need help and suggestions about bad fuel economy

[why?]

how many miles on the car? The one thing no one mentions, and the mechanics at the dealership will ignore is the transmission fluid. My mpg dropped 4 or 5 when i hit 50,000 miles, and when I changed my transmission fluid it went right back up. Toyota says the fluid will last the life of the car, but that is bullshit.

[edmscan]

The one thing that no one has admitted to .. is the Canadian winter. I don't see a problem here, as the mileage the OP is getting is not out of line with what other Canadians are getting, myself included.

[BT91]

Originally Posted by why?

how many miles on the car? The one thing no one mentions, and the mechanics at the dealership will ignore is the transmission fluid. My mpg dropped 4 or 5 when i hit 50,000 miles, and when I changed my transmission fluid it went right back up. Toyota says the fluid will last the life of the car, but that is bullshit.

The Car has just passed the 100,000km mark this week. I have to agree that the fluids should last the life of the car is BS. Because what is considered the life of the car, just past warranty? I'll mention that tomorrow when I drop off the car. Thanks for the Info.