Yaris seems to get stuck in 3rd gear when going uphill

[47_MasoN_47]

Wow thanks, I just learned a crapton of stuff in there I didn't know about. Since this area is so hilly, maybe I did make the right decision to get an auto. I think I'll do what you guys have stated and try to pick up as much speed as I can before hitting the hills (within reason of course). Most of the roads around here are 2 lane (1 lane for each direction of traffic) so if I start going slow lots of angry people accumulate behind me. The main thing that I miss about my Ranger was all the extra power it had. Going uphill wasn't the slightest bit of trouble for it, but I guess if I have to trade the 12-15mpg I got on my Ranger for the 31-43 I've been getting on my Yaris...I'll keep the Yaris and the hill climbing difficulties. I think I'll get on Google maps and see if I can map out some different ways to get to my normal routes that aren't quite as hilly.

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

Wow thanks, I just learned a crapton of stuff in there I didn't know about. Since this area is so hilly, maybe I did make the right decision to get an auto. I think I'll do what you guys have stated and try to pick up as much speed as I can before hitting the hills (within reason of course). Most of the roads around here are 2 lane (1 lane for each direction of traffic) so if I start going slow lots of angry people accumulate behind me. The main thing that I miss about my Ranger was all the extra power it had. Going uphill wasn't the slightest bit of trouble for it, but I guess if I have to trade the 12-15mpg I got on my Ranger for the 31-43 I've been getting on my Yaris...I'll keep the Yaris and the hill climbing difficulties. I think I'll get on Google maps and see if I can map out some different ways to get to my normal routes that aren't quite as hilly.

hills aren't always bad for mileage... some of my best tanks involved rolling hills, or even long steep hills.... sure you use more gas going up it... but if you can DFCO all the way down you make up for it. Google is a good tool tho.. try to find the most direct route that will keep your speed at 40mph with as few stops as possible. I recently changed up my route to work.. shaved off 2.2miles, and gained 4-10mpg on the trip (depends on traffic). Overall, my most recent tanks of gas have jumped by 3-4mpg on average due to my route to work changing. (doesn't help me over the weekends).