Wow, I Got 48.57 mpg

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by BailOut

There's no master document that shows it but it's in every white paper on the ECU that's bundled with our 1NZ-FE engine.

It's also in the white papers for the ECU that's bundled with the 1.3L engine (same ECU, slightly different programming).

Those are the only 2 engines the Yaris comes with no matter where in the world you are, so every Yaris has DFCO.

diesel? There is also a 1.0l isnt there?

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by nebulight

This post is pissing me off! I've tried to drive in the lower RPMs, turning off my car at lights, pumping up my tires to 50psi, DFCO, turning the car off while going downhill, you name it. And the best I was able to get was 37mpg on the highway, and I just filled up today and got 34mpg city!! What am I doing wrong?!

My driving is about 50/50 (town/interstate) and I have never had mpg that low? I do drive with real gentle input to the throttle and keep my speed at approximately 65 mph on the big road. My average is 43 mpg.

Do you have a bunch of extra stuff (weight) in the car? Do you accelerate briskly from stops? Are you using cheap (no name) fuel? Has the car been properly serviced?

[Sabina74]

WOW! that's incredible!
with my 1.0L i get 40 mpg!!! i thought it was good...!!!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spkrman

diesel? There is also a 1.0l isnt there?

that was what i was thinking, but i wasn't sure if this gen Yaris is available with that motor.

[Edd]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Just for confirmation, can you provide me the info saying that all Yarii have DFCO?

I thought all cars made in the last 5-10 years had that. Either way, are you really prepared to shut off power steering and braking just to save a few litres of petrol? Not to mention that "coasting" doesn't last forever and the car slows down... Unless you mean taking the car down a hill where no throttle is required - in which case it would be crazy to lose half the safety features of the car by turning it off.

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by Edd

I thought all cars made in the last 5-10 years had that. Either way, are you really prepared to shut off power steering and braking just to save a few litres of petrol? Not to mention that "coasting" doesn't last forever and the car slows down... Unless you mean taking the car down a hill where no throttle is required - in which case it would be crazy to lose half the safety features of the car by turning it off.

Again, I ask that each of you be careful with the (dis)information that you spread.

The Yaris is drive-by-wire. As such, with the engine off and the key in the Ignition II position you still have power steering. The vehicle's brake system also has enough vacuum to support a minimum of 4 brake touches (uses) before it starts to deplete the power assist.

This means that performing a FAS (coasting in neutral with the engine off) in the Yaris is perfectly safe as long as you remember to re-engage the engine after a few friction brake uses in order to regenerate the vacuum.

While "coasting doesn't last forever" neither does any other form of movement, so I'm not sure what your point is.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Edd

I thought all cars made in the last 5-10 years had that. Either way, are you really prepared to shut off power steering and braking just to save a few litres of petrol? Not to mention that "coasting" doesn't last forever and the car slows down... Unless you mean taking the car down a hill where no throttle is required - in which case it would be crazy to lose half the safety features of the car by turning it off.

nope, won't ever shut off my car while driving. rather have safety than save a few mpg.

[Edd]

Oh, sorry KL, I misinterpreted what you said.

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

nope, won't ever shut off my car while driving. rather have safety than save a few mpg.

Again, if you still have forward momentum, you still have power brakes, you still have power steering and you still have airbags, etc., then exactly what safety do you think you give up by turning the engine off and then putting the ignition switch back to the Ignition II position for a coasting segment?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BailOut

Again, if you still have forward momentum, you still have power brakes, you still have power steering and you still have airbags, etc., then exactly what safety do you think you give up by turning the engine off and then putting the ignition switch back to the Ignition II position for a coasting segment?

yeah, i know that if it's on the "Ignition II" position, then everything but the engine should be on, but it's just me...but yeah, when does it apply that if a car is moved more than 50 ft and the engine is not on, then damage could occur to the cat?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Edd

Oh, sorry KL, I misinterpreted what you said.

it's all good.

[ChinoCharles]

Originally Posted by BailOut

Again, if you still have forward momentum, you still have power brakes, you still have power steering and you still have airbags, etc., then exactly what safety do you think you give up by turning the engine off and then putting the ignition switch back to the Ignition II position for a coasting segment?

Ever been in an event where you had to speed up to avoid an accident?

Preach that FAS crap on CleanMPG. No hard feelings, but seriously, there are some battles you hypermilers just won't win here. That is DEFINITELY one of them.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Ever been in an event where you had to speed up to avoid an accident?

oh yeah, there are some hella stupid ass drivers here in Sac. i can have my turn signal on for at least 5 seconds and have started switching lanes, and some of these stupid mofos here speed up and start honking there horn. and the stupid thing is, they were at least 3 car-lengths back...

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Ever been in an event where you had to speed up to avoid an accident?

Nope. Not once in over 20 years of driving on 4 continents.

Such is the power of defensive and anticipatory driving.

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by BailOut

Nope. Not once in over 20 years of driving on 4 continents.

Such is the power of defensive and anticipatory driving.

Damn dude, with driving skills like that you gotta have the ladies all over you

[ChinoCharles]

Originally Posted by BailOut

Nope. Not once in over 20 years of driving on 4 continents.

Such is the power of defensive and anticipatory driving.

Ohh, so you can see things before they happen, eh Bailout?



I hope Grandma doesn't pass out at the wheel behind you while you're rolling down a hill.

[Black Yaris]

get it right Chino, He drives a Yaris, don't you ever watch this show

[ricepower]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

okay, i just filled up after my Santa Cruz trip, and calculated my mpg. i got 48.57 mpg! most of that was freeway driving, but i was averaging 70 mph, hit stop and go traffic on the way out, and using the A/C. parts of the trip was downhill, so i was cruising that part in neutral. but man, that's some good mpg. lol...the best i've ever done was 50 mpg.

Chk this out:

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...704150326/1247