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Yaris Hilton · 06-17-2009, 09:39 AM

That's drafting.

voodoo22 · 06-17-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

That's drafting.

Thanks!

minicorolla · 06-17-2009, 09:26 PM

I try to stay about 5 car lenghts back with this car it's more like 10 so the driver can see me
Oh, by the way, I hit 46.1 for the last tank.
355 mi 7.6 something for the fillup. I'm happy!

sf180th · 06-20-2009, 12:45 PM

I got the best mileage yet on a 1400+ trip I took for vacation I averaged 47mpg and almost all of the trip was on Toll roads at about 75-80 MPH!

metalshark · 06-20-2009, 07:59 PM

My combined city-highway average with AC on is 41.44 now. 65 on the highway, 40 in the city. I use Chevron regular, Amsoil 5-30 in summer and Redline MT-90 in the tranny. The insulation has been on the stainless header for a year now with no problems.

minicorolla · 07-01-2009, 09:20 PM

Down to a measly 44 this week. Alot of construction going on .

talnlnky · 07-02-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by voodoo22

Please don't draft; aka tailgate; it's one of the most dangerous things you can do on the road.

did I mention how close I was? As myth busters showed, you don't have to tailgate to get gains... When doing 70mph... even 50-100ft behind will give noticeable improvements in efficiency.

Revsson · 07-03-2009, 03:47 PM

I recently ventured down to Illinois on the Tollway. I kept it to the posted speed limits,
which if you are from Illinois, you know it's hard to do, especially in the construction
zones. However, since they have such a high fine for speeding in those zones, I
decided to stay in the right lane and do 45 mph where posted. I did not use the A/C,
as it was rather cool that day, but did use the cruise control.
I got 47.8 mpg, my highest so far this summer.

In contrast, last week or so when it was in the upper 80's and 90's, I had the A/C
running full blast and took a trip west. I got 40.95 mpg. Not bad considering I was
using the A/C. I'm just over 5400 miles on the car, in 8 months.
Carpooling, with me driving alternate days, and no long trips is
why I don't have that many miles on it. This past
winter, I had a low of 35 mpg.
Glad to hear that after 5000 miles, that mpgs might stay higher.

talnlnky · 07-16-2009, 02:26 PM

last tank I got 45.5mpg... not drafting, just scenic highways to the mountains, on gravel roads, back down the mountains, and then to the ocean and back. 370miles, hoping to match that in town where I don't get to roll in DFCO for miles at a time.

gokartride · 07-16-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by talnlnky

last tank I got 45.5mpg...

Manual tranny, no AC??

KRAZGRL · 07-21-2009, 02:55 AM

Man... for the life of me I can't get over 35-36mpg. Maybe it's living/commuting in the Orange County/Los Angeles areas that I can't drive slower than 70 on the fwy (when there's no traffic)... lol

I so want to try get over 40 but I just don't see how it's possible.

rningonfumes · 07-21-2009, 03:06 AM

...it take some getting used to when you drive slower than most of the traffic. At first it will be odd, weird, and may even feel dangerous, but it wears off.

KRAZGRL · 07-21-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rningonfumes

...it take some getting used to when you drive slower than most of the traffic. At first it will be odd, weird, and may even feel dangerous, but it wears off.

Coming from an ex-street racer, lead-footed, speed freak driver... switching to a Yaris has been quite the change already. lol I guess it just takes time. Baby steps! I'll just try to increase my mpg 1mpg at a time.

50MPGDream · 07-21-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KRAZGRL

Coming from an ex-street racer, lead-footed, speed freak driver... switching to a Yaris has been quite the change already

I hear ya. I was in your shoes 2 years ago. A new driving style brings a new type of fun... regularly pulling in 45 MPG tanks is as much fun as a good burnout for me these days :)

Woody_Woodchuck · 07-21-2009, 07:48 AM

True, it is a whole different world in the right lane. I find it much more relaxing than when I was a left lane’r. My 30 mile commute takes 5 minutes longer now but I enjoy my driving time more also.

If you are truly interested in getting great mileage it does take dedication and perseverance. Take it one step at a time, slow down, accelerate a little slower, then a bit slower… You’ll watch that mileage increase with every tank!

It can also be a little frustrating, but it is all in fun. I keep raising the bar on my mileage expectations and am a bit disappointed when I don’t make the mark. I’ve had 3 tanks less than 3 mpg from my latest hurdle and week by week I am getting closer. Once I reach that mark I will set another one a bit higher.

deerebilt · 07-26-2009, 08:24 PM

Hit 52.10 mpg on last tank 478 mi on 9.174 gallons. my last 7 tanks have been 50+. dont know what i would get in a prius. but a prius is 10k more money and repairs when needed on hybrid would hurt..

RedRide · 07-26-2009, 09:46 PM

It's "drafting" when on a track.
When on the highway, it's just plain ol' tailgating.

BTW, tailgating a semi is one sure method of colllecting "rock chips" on your front bumper.

daf62757 · 07-27-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRide

It's "drafting" when on a track.
When on the highway, it's just plain ol' tailgating.

BTW, tailgating a semi is one sure method of colllecting "rock chips" on your front bumper.

80,000 pounds vs 2,000. Guess who will win that war of physics?

06-20-2009, 12:45 PM	#22
sf180th Back in USA in days! View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauseon, OH Posts: 163	I got the best mileage yet on a 1400+ trip I took for vacation I averaged 47mpg and almost all of the trip was on Toll roads at about 75-80 MPH! __________________ Kazera KZ-V Silver Rims, with 215-35-18 Kumho ESCTA ASX, TRD Springs, TRD Sway Bar, Fujita CAI, Blitz R-Vit i-Color, Blitz Throttle Controller, Megan Header, 2.25 Stainless Cat back Exhuast, 50 Series Flowmaster muffler, 6000k HID.

06-20-2009, 07:59 PM	#23
metalshark MetalShark Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 104	My combined city-highway average with AC on is 41.44 now. 65 on the highway, 40 in the city. I use Chevron regular, Amsoil 5-30 in summer and Redline MT-90 in the tranny. The insulation has been on the stainless header for a year now with no problems. __________________ Absolutely red, Drawtite hitch, CAI, Insulated Header, Amsoil 5w-30, Mag-drain plug, Red-Line MT-90 tranny oil, Scotch-Guard, Window Tint, Dash rug, Custom short throw shifter, Lowered OEM arm rest, Super-Turbo muffler/w chrome slash cut tip., TRD rear sway bar, sticky pads, front shock tower bar, RS grill badge, VVT-i emblems, Second tire set from Tirerack.com, DISABLED DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, platform- style locking custom bike rack. 86K miles so far. 5 years use now on ceramic wrapped insulated stainless-steel header.

07-16-2009, 02:26 PM	#27
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	last tank I got 45.5mpg... not drafting, just scenic highways to the mountains, on gravel roads, back down the mountains, and then to the ocean and back. 370miles, hoping to match that in town where I don't get to roll in DFCO for miles at a time. __________________

07-21-2009, 03:06 AM	#30
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	...it take some getting used to when you drive slower than most of the traffic. At first it will be odd, weird, and may even feel dangerous, but it wears off. __________________

07-21-2009, 07:48 AM	#33
Woody_Woodchuck Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 64	True, it is a whole different world in the right lane. I find it much more relaxing than when I was a left lane’r. My 30 mile commute takes 5 minutes longer now but I enjoy my driving time more also. If you are truly interested in getting great mileage it does take dedication and perseverance. Take it one step at a time, slow down, accelerate a little slower, then a bit slower… You’ll watch that mileage increase with every tank! It can also be a little frustrating, but it is all in fun. I keep raising the bar on my mileage expectations and am a bit disappointed when I don’t make the mark. I’ve had 3 tanks less than 3 mpg from my latest hurdle and week by week I am getting closer. Once I reach that mark I will set another one a bit higher. __________________ Lifetime log

06-17-2009, 09:39 AM	#19
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	That's drafting.

06-17-2009, 09:26 PM	#21
minicorolla Drives: 2008 Sedan White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 54	I try to stay about 5 car lenghts back with this car it's more like 10 so the driver can see me Oh, by the way, I hit 46.1 for the last tank. 355 mi 7.6 something for the fillup. I'm happy!

07-01-2009, 09:20 PM	#24
minicorolla Drives: 2008 Sedan White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 54	Down to a measly 44 this week. Alot of construction going on .

07-03-2009, 03:47 PM	#26
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	I recently ventured down to Illinois on the Tollway. I kept it to the posted speed limits, which if you are from Illinois, you know it's hard to do, especially in the construction zones. However, since they have such a high fine for speeding in those zones, I decided to stay in the right lane and do 45 mph where posted. I did not use the A/C, as it was rather cool that day, but did use the cruise control. I got 47.8 mpg, my highest so far this summer. In contrast, last week or so when it was in the upper 80's and 90's, I had the A/C running full blast and took a trip west. I got 40.95 mpg. Not bad considering I was using the A/C. I'm just over 5400 miles on the car, in 8 months. Carpooling, with me driving alternate days, and no long trips is why I don't have that many miles on it. This past winter, I had a low of 35 mpg. Glad to hear that after 5000 miles, that mpgs might stay higher.

07-21-2009, 02:55 AM	#29
KRAZGRL Crazy Girl (Kasey) Drives: 09 Yaris 3D; 05 R6; 00civic si Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 383	Man... for the life of me I can't get over 35-36mpg. Maybe it's living/commuting in the Orange County/Los Angeles areas that I can't drive slower than 70 on the fwy (when there's no traffic)... lol I so want to try get over 40 but I just don't see how it's possible.

07-26-2009, 08:24 PM	#34
deerebilt View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cheney,ks Posts: 46	Hit 52.10 mpg on last tank 478 mi on 9.174 gallons. my last 7 tanks have been 50+. dont know what i would get in a prius. but a prius is 10k more money and repairs when needed on hybrid would hurt..

07-26-2009, 09:46 PM	#35
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	It's "drafting" when on a track. When on the highway, it's just plain ol' tailgating. BTW, tailgating a semi is one sure method of colllecting "rock chips" on your front bumper.

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