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Old 03-31-2009, 04:12 AM   #1
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no tanks under 40 MPG in a year

I just wanted to pat myself on the back for not having a tank under 40MPG in the past year
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Old 03-31-2009, 04:15 AM   #2
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congrats.. my highest is 36.. thats was right after my speeding ticket.. with that tank i got so many dirty stares(for doing 75 on the fwy in the right ln)... you and the other hypermilers... i give u guys props!
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Old 03-31-2009, 07:45 AM   #3
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Great accomplishment Aaron! Your next goal is how many 50 mpg tanks in a row? Mine to have ONE 50 mpg tank! I figure if I can do that I’m going after Voodoo22’s 50 mpg tank streak.
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Old 03-31-2009, 09:05 AM   #4
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50 mpg - awesome! But anything below 40 has to mean you're either doing a stack of town driving or thrashing it to bits on the motorways (sorry, US buddies - freeways!).
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Old 03-31-2009, 10:22 AM   #5
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Well done, Aaron! Now raise the bar and begin your new challenge.
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:10 AM   #6
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whats the best formula to find out how many mpg you get? any good strategies?
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:18 AM   #7
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I'm lucky to break 30mpg, unless I have a very unusual long trip, and the girlfriend doesn't drive the Yaris.
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:21 AM   #8
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1. Fillup, reset Trip A or Trip B.
2. Next fill up (at least down to half tank), divide total on Trip meter into gallons added.

Rinse, repeat for at least 3-5 times and take the average to get the Average MPG.
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Old 03-31-2009, 01:33 PM   #9
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whats the best formula to find out how many mpg you get? any good strategies?
Always fill the tank full and either do the maths with a pencil, or set up a simple spreadsheet programme to show

Distance between fills divided by fuel purchased.

Do this over several fills and you'll get a more accurate figure.

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Old 03-31-2009, 02:29 PM   #10
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I just wanted to pat myself on the back for not having a tank under 40MPG in the past year
I've been wishing for that, but I'm consistently getting 37 - 39 with mixed driving, though mostly highway. I got 47 the other day, but I think the wind was in my favor because the best ever before that was 41. I've only got about 6000 miles on mine, so maybe it's partially just the tight new engine, but even on my frequent trips at 55 MPH on the open road I barely hit 40. Do you have a scanguage? I've been wondering if there might be a different speed where the engine is operating in a more efficient range... perhaps going 60 or 65 would be more efficient even w/ the greater wind resistance? (5 speed manual, 3 dr, 2009)
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Old 03-31-2009, 04:49 PM   #11
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That's awesome. You have some serious discipline and are taking real advantage of your car
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Old 04-01-2009, 03:49 PM   #12
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I've been wishing for that, but I'm consistently getting 37 - 39 with mixed driving, though mostly highway. I got 47 the other day, but I think the wind was in my favor because the best ever before that was 41. I've only got about 6000 miles on mine, so maybe it's partially just the tight new engine, but even on my frequent trips at 55 MPH on the open road I barely hit 40. Do you have a scanguage? I've been wondering if there might be a different speed where the engine is operating in a more efficient range... perhaps going 60 or 65 would be more efficient even w/ the greater wind resistance? (5 speed manual, 3 dr, 2009)
Oh heck I've just realised that you guys are all talking in US gallons and I'm not. Sorry! 40 mpg for you guys is 48 mpg in England!

So my 44 (English) gallons is about 36.6, which is my all-time average, though this year (since September) I have it up to 46 mpg (=38.3 mpUSG).

Better this year with a policy of slow acceleration and keeping it to a steady 55-60 on the motorway, also using brakes as little as possible, just slowing down with the engine. It might be possible to get 50 mpUSg but the car would get much less use to achieve that.
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Old 04-01-2009, 05:28 PM   #13
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So my 44 (English) gallons is about 36.6, which is my all-time average, though this year (since September) I have it up to 46 mpg (=38.3 mpUSG).

Better this year with a policy of slow acceleration and keeping it to a steady 55-60 on the motorway, also using brakes as little as possible, just slowing down with the engine. It might be possible to get 50 mpUSg but the car would get much less use to achieve that.
Yeah, the US gallons vs. whatever you call your gallons is often confusing. I'm also assuming that you have the 1.3 L engine that we can't have.
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Old 04-01-2009, 09:45 PM   #14
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I bought a 2008 yaris sedan s 5spd last march i now have 19000 mi have never got below 40 mpg. my last two tanks have been 50 mpg. the last 2 days have got 51. i have a scanguage ii that i installed a month ago it really helps by adjusting cruise 1 or 2 mph depending on temp and wind.
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Old 04-02-2009, 12:20 AM   #15
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I haven't done the math, but I usually fill up at the blinking light with around 335-345 on the trip. I usually put in around 10 gallons so I guess I get around 33-35 mpg?
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Old 04-02-2009, 02:26 AM   #16
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Wow, 40+ mpg is something I haven't been able to do yet. I do about 95% city driving though and get consistent 34-36 mpg tanks so I guess I'm not doing too bad. My goal is to get to 40 just ONCE.
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Old 04-02-2009, 03:19 AM   #17
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Yeah, the US gallons vs. whatever you call your gallons is often confusing. I'm also assuming that you have the 1.3 L engine that we can't have.
OK "Imperial" sounds like a throwback from about 1900 when there was a British Empire!

Yes, it's a 1.3: what do you guys have, the 1.5? Couldn't get that when I bought the Verso.
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Old 04-02-2009, 08:38 AM   #18
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OK "Imperial" sounds like a throwback from about 1900 when there was a British Empire!

Yes, it's a 1.3: what do you guys have, the 1.5? Couldn't get that when I bought the Verso.
In North America the only engine available for all Yaris is the 1.5l.
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