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10-20-2008, 12:01 AM | #19 |
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Interesting that you haven't noticed a difference thus far. Everyone else reported at least a 3MPG gain. Do you soley use your scangauge, or do you calcuate your MPG yourself?
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10-20-2008, 12:16 AM | #20 |
i am getting on average an extra 55km's per tank (now 670km's per tank) since
i installed the NST pullies , but then again my yaris is only a 1300cc, not 1500cc like the US models |
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10-20-2008, 01:52 AM | #21 |
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Here's my secret to filling up my car about twice a month..
My work is less than a mile away. My school is less than 2 miles away. Leisurely driving is done in my CRX.
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10-20-2008, 02:00 AM | #22 |
you should be riding a bike to work!
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10-20-2008, 02:20 AM | #23 |
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But I'm better off flaunting the Yaris...
"When you're driving the Yaris, You Are Riding In Style" Someone once said that somewhere on the forums.. Can't remember who.
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10-20-2008, 02:22 AM | #24 |
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I recently bought a PLX Kiwi and was looking at the sensor diagnostic info that was being displayed. I played with it a little bit to see if the it did anything. Using the A/C puts more strain on the engine (doing approx. 10-15% more work), so while it may not directly affect the MPG, it is causing your engine to work less effectively and thus causing worse gas mileage.
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10-20-2008, 02:37 AM | #25 |
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oh, ok.. makes sense i suppose.. thanks for actually explaining it.. i dont use my ac much since im in the oc.. but for those times i do.. i'll def rethink it..
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10-20-2008, 02:45 AM | #26 |
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yeah, I was along your lines of thinking- I am around HB (in Lakewood), so AC isnt really that necessary. I didn't think it made much of a difference, but when I just sat in the garage idling, and saw how much more work the engine needed to do with the a/c on, i was like "DAYMMMMM!!!!" :)
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10-20-2008, 03:00 AM | #27 |
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ur going to the meet tonight, right
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10-20-2008, 03:01 AM | #28 |
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what meet? I'm a fairly new Yaris owner and haven't really found car clubs yet... More info please??
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As far as ac usage, only use when really hot, mostly drive with window open a little and not into heating season yet, but that is coming quickly with frosted windows. |
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10-20-2008, 06:21 AM | #30 |
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Does heater affect the MPG?
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10-20-2008, 06:39 AM | #31 |
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If the AC does, I'm guessing the heater does as well
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10-20-2008, 07:30 AM | #32 |
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+2 Anyone with a scangauge wanna share?
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10-20-2008, 10:35 AM | #33 |
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One important tip for the road is to avoid tailgating. On a recent road trip I stayed at least 6 cars lengths away from the car in front of me and found myself braking and re-accelerating a lot less when I was 2-3 car lengths away. Anticipating lane changes on the highway was something that took a bit of time to get used to. All this coupled with driving the speed limit got me my highest MPG yet (44).
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10-20-2008, 10:48 AM | #34 |
Using the heat without running the a/c compressor does not have a noticeable impact.
I think that I have not seen any changes after switching to 0w-30 because of my unpredictable commute. Some days I can get home in 15 minutes, other days it takes over an hour. |
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10-20-2008, 11:33 AM | #35 |
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Personally, I find coasting makes me feel noot in control. In fact, in some jurisdictions, coasting is illegal.
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10-20-2008, 12:12 PM | #36 |
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My "Tricks"
1) Look for every opportunity to take your foot off the accelerator (DFCO) 2) Tires @ max pressure (44psi) 3) Drive Speed Limit or slightly under 4) Shut off engine at construction zone lights (long lights) 5) Put AT in N at short lights (idle w/o load) 6) Back off accelerator while attempting to maintain constant speed (attempting "Hang Time" w/o scangauge) 7) Cycle AC off and on - on for the shortest period of time necessary to be comfortable 8) Avoid drive throughs like the plague Currently averaging just under 42 mpg - high tank 43, low (first tank 38). One thing I observed - driving for best mileage is very difficult on roads you aren't familiar with. We took a trip this past weekend through missouri hills and I was in a constant state of mpg panic! I was trying to DWL, but I think I failed. Yielded 41. I had hoped for much higher considering the amount of highway miles on this trip! :( I asked this before the hack - when do you cross over from "cautious driver" into "hyper-miler"? |
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