Is this possible ? 95.2 miles w/ no bar lost ...

[Hershey]

The last bar started flashing just before the fill . Stopped at 1 click of nozzle . The Eco-Meter read lower than the calculated gas mileage of 42.05 . It's set at 95 . This was with 4 Blizzak WS70 snow tires set at 35 or was it 36 (?) which were removed earlier today . The two of us for 1/2 or a bit more of the tank . Average temp of 50 . The last picture of 41.9 is with the Continental Pro Contact w/ Eco Plus tires set at 35 with the 2 of us and the 4 Bliizzaks in the trunk . Some of it was speeds up to 70 on the interstate . This is the automatic . Will get back on this new tank with the Conti w/ Eco Plus . The oil is SHELL full synthetic 5w-20 (SN/GF-5) and the Toyota oil filter . The SHELL full synthetic was little over $3 a quart and the oil filter $3.50 . Both exclude tax .

[Hershey]

Pic of sedan with the FIT . Will be filling up the '11 Fit today and may keep track of gas mileage for comparison to the Yaris sedan . The FIT has 4 Blizzak WS60s and a 5 speed auto .

[Hershey]

No mods , in it for the gas mileage .

[malibuguy]

Thats pretty good for an auto. I was often losing the first bar at 120 miles. Lately with the cool weather an aggressive driving im losing the first bar in 90s 100s

[mryaris]

My '09 manual hatchback would always go 90-110 miles on the first bar. My best tank with that car was 47MPG and 500 miles (averaged ~40MPG). Unfortunately I rolled it a couple of years ago and I bought a '10 manual hatchback to replace it. I seem to only get 75-85 miles on the first bar, but the overall mileage is the same 40MPG as my '09 (my last tank was 43.7). So, like what everyone else has said, don't put much stock in that first bar.....it's not an accurate predictor of how far that tank will take you.

BTW.....I only start looking for gas stations at 400 miles. I can't imagine not getting at least 400 miles to a tank, unless I'm running the snow tires, then my mileage drops to 35-36MPG.

[Hershey]

Here's what the FIT ended up with . The low fuel light came on about 2 miles before the fill of SUNOCO 87w/E10 . Took 8.985 gallons at 1 click of nozzle (10.6 gallon tank ) . 348.6 miles on this tank . Forgot to get a pic of that . This is a base model with 5 speed auto . Four Blizzak WS60s at 35 p.s.i.. Use Honda Genuine 0w-20 ( SN/GF-5 ) synthetic motor oil which is produced by Kendall . The calculated mileage is 38.79 . The bottom pics are beginning of new tank . Drive home is long gradual climb and then about 2 1/2 mile descent .

[Ilovemyyaris]

I've noticed the bars aren't too accurate. At first I tried using them to calculate mpg and I was wondering why some bars would give me 70 mpg while others might give me 19 or so. Sometimes I lose bars when the engine isn't even turned on when I'm just sitting in the car.

[Hershey]

That has happened to this car as well .

[brg88tx]

i average 75 miles on first bar and about 50 miles per bar after that. that equates to about 38 mpg.

[Hershey]

This time it went 95 miles before losing the first bar . Eco is showing 40.2 m.p.g.. It should be better than that since it usually reads lower than the calculated gas mileage . Set at 95 for now .

[catliektheif]

did this yesterday

[Hershey]

. Keep it a going . Give us pics as the gas tank , tanks . Especially when you lose the 2nd bar . Usually it's sooner . I'll say 40 miles or so . Thanks .

[mr_miles]

i wish my fuel gauge read like that. i get down to the last bar when i still have 3 + gallons left....... between 230 and 250 miles i am at the last bar. only averaging high 34's to mid 35's per tank...

[Hershey]

Pics from tonight : Top is Yaris , bottom is FIT . Both now have the all seasons . Yaris has the Continental Pro Contact Eco Plus and the FIT are the DUNLOP SP31 A/S . The Eco Plus are much better than the SP31s.

[Hershey]

Filled up the '11 base model FIT w/ 5 speed auto with HESS 87w/E10 at 1 click of nozzle and ended up with 38.866 m.p.g. which was SUNOCO 87w/E10 . The display has been a bit lower than the calculated gas mileage . The tank was at 1/4 ( forgot to get that before refill ) . Some it was with the Blizzak WS60s ( mostly Dunlop SP31 set at 36 or was it 35.5 ? ) , 2 of us for little over 1/2 of the 284 miles , winds up to 15 m.p.h. , and many steep hills . City driving of 25% and speeds up to 70 on interstate . Average speed of 48 . Pics : ( 2 @ bottom are when got home ) :

[Hershey]

Filled up the sedan earlier and got 40.5 m.p.g. calculated with unknown 87 w/E10 . Ended up with 41 on Eco-Meter when got home . Was at 43 , but some steep hills put an end to that . Probably won't post until there's gas mileage of 43 or better .

[jay cobbs]

thr first bar is about 2.4 gallons. most blogs complain about the gauge is not " EVEN" when using fuel. your scangauge for about 43 mpg sounds about right. My 2010 auto 4 speed gets that but heres how you might get more.... DONT OVER FILL STOP AT FIRST SHUT OFF PULL BACK SLIGHTLY TO LET VAPOR ESCAPE AND FILL TO NEXT SHUT OFF OR YOU WILL DAMAGE THE GASKETS AND NECK LINER ON THE TANK......ITS FULL>>>>DONT DAMAGE YOUR YARIS....IT"LL COST YOU BIG-TIME....

1. make sure air and oil filters are clean if not take to gas station and blow out air with air hose if still gray or brown...replace.

2. dino oil is fine check with trusted mechanic about swich to synthetic may only get 2-3 more per gallon .Weigh that with cost to see if thats good increse . or stick with Dino oil changes...do them like the manual says.

3. I dont over inflate my tires ever. mine are 195-15 size and the sidewall says 52 max. psi. Im at 37-38 psi ride is comfy. you can inflate to reduce road friction but tires will wear faster so keep them within the specs.. ...guess which is more expensive tires later, or gas right now.... ( answer...tires and rubber cost)

4. use what the epa calls "TOP TIER" gasoline. I get 3-5 miles a gallon better with chevron which has the techro "lean" additive your paing extra for now ...and union 76 is good for small engines too. they have less fuel fillers and more additives that make the engine run and stay cleaner....remember, its the long haul your engine is looking for...

FINALY... DONT BE A DRAG.... remove un-needed junk from the trunk. keep the spare if you must but with an auto club card or fix a flat can you might do better on milage. keep short errands togther to save gas.

LOOK AT YOU TUBE for eathier hypermiling tips or prius drive techniques ( which is why prius goes so far on gas... the dashboard is training the driver to "hypermile" and gives a video game to play for about 24K.

The Yaris 1.5L engine is the same type as the prius c and the drag weight and other specs are pretty close to your yaris...the main diffrence beside low resistance tires and a little trimer body ... IS YOU AND HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR YARIS INTO A PRIUS, PRESTO... WITH KNOWLAGE...NOT TECHNO TRICKS. BE PROUD OF YOUR YARIS....ITS THE SECRET LOVE CHILD BETWEEN A CAMRY AND A PRIUS. ITS STRONG like dad AND SIPS GAS LIKE MOM....ENJOY