Fuel Economy

[eTiMaGo]

Wahoo! just got 30MPG today

Minimal use of aircond, DFCO to the max, and rarely revved over 3000RPM. And not a whole lot of highway driving as well which surprises me...

[jdium]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Wahoo! just got 30MPG today

Minimal use of aircond, DFCO to the max, and rarely revved over 3000RPM. And not a whole lot of highway driving as well which surprises me...

I've never had a tank below 34 empeegees in 5,000 miles...you driving in 110% humidity, 125 degrees?

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by jdium

I've never had a tank below 34 empeegees in 5,000 miles...you driving in 110% humidity, 125 degrees?

Something like that... but also very very short trips usually, which does not help at all. Previous best tank was 26MPG, so this was a nice little jump!

[Lafiro]

Ok, just put has and noticed Ive been running on low PSI on my front two tires the whole tank. BUT!
Previous tank was 32mpg, this tank was 33.1 MPG!!!!!!!

Now Im going to inflate the tires to like 43PSI instead of there maybe 26 there at now. And then I will see what happens this tank.

[swng]

I am preparing to find some time to read all these articles. I know I may not agree to everything that they say, but I know I am going to enjoy every article immensely. I also know that I may be surprised by something that they say as I read on:

http://www.edmunds.com/advice/fuelec...les/index.html

These articles touch on many subjects that are frequently asked about by members interested in fuel economy.

[SuperFunBall]

wow after reading 115 pgs, i'm tired

[briman]

Originally Posted by jdium

I've never had a tank below 34 empeegees in 5,000 miles...you driving in 110% humidity, 125 degrees?

I'm routinely 26 mpg in the city. I do not drive the car hard. My last tank was 23 mpg, all city. I'm more than a bit disappointed. I'm beginning to wish I had just bought a corolla or camery.

[yarswiss]

I just got 40mpg! W00T! Haha I usually get around 50, but this tank I decided to go berserk and see just how LOW I could take it. Driving at 80-90mph, treating each green light like a drag strip, going flat-out on the gas on uphills, etc. I was going to get 36mpg at one point, but then I started driving on the freeway again, and my numbers went up, darn it!

[mkaresh]

Originally Posted by briman

I'm routinely 26 mpg in the city. I do not drive the car hard. My last tank was 23 mpg, all city. I'm more than a bit disappointed. I'm beginning to wish I had just bought a corolla or camery.

The automatic isn't helping. But the big difference is the number of stops per mile--people mean very different things by "city." The more there are, the better off you would have been in a Prius.

The figures owners have been reporting on TrueDelta's Fuel Economy Survey:

Toyota Yaris fuel economy

[Stargate YARlantIS]

Each bar is 1.3875 gals....if my calculations are correct.

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by briman

I'm routinely 26 mpg in the city. I do not drive the car hard. My last tank was 23 mpg, all city. I'm more than a bit disappointed. I'm beginning to wish I had just bought a corolla or camery.

Hello briman,

Please read through the 3 stickies in this subforum for some additional ideas on how to improve your mileage.

[briman]

Originally Posted by mkaresh

The automatic isn't helping. But the big difference is the number of stops per mile--people mean very different things by "city." The more there are, the better off you would have been in a Prius.

The figures owners have been reporting on TrueDelta's Fuel Economy Survey:

Toyota Yaris fuel economy

I have auto/sedan. My city driving is in a town of 20,000 people, so a lot of stop and go driving. Stop signs every quarter mile or so. No merges or blending traffic like in a larger metro. It's also colder which means it's idled longer than normal. But still, 23 mpg is disappointing. It is under 3000 mile and I'm hoping for improvement upon break in. I do not mash it ever I coast as much as possible but I do keep up to the speed limit. Some people tell me their Corolla is getting better mileage. Or their lying.

Hello briman,

Please read through the 3 stickies in this subforum for some additional ideas on how to improve your mileage.

Thanks, I always welcome advice.

[mkaresh]

Originally Posted by Stargate YARlantIS

Each bar is 1.3875 gals....if my calculations are correct.

I doubt the gauge is this precise or this linear. At least I've never come across one that was.

There's one reasonably accurate way to measure fuel economy. Fill the tank. Drive. Fill the tank again (hopefully to the same point each time--two clicks with a few seconds in between is what I do). Divide miles driven by gallons used.

Some people might think this method is just common sense. But I've come across many people who estimate MPG based on the fuel gauge. Usually a bad idea.

[TinyGiant]

Miles --- gal-- MPG
276.0-- 7.824-- 35
367.0-- 9.977-- 36
215.0-- 6.294-- 34
247.0-- 6.264-- 39
316.0-- 8.231-- 38
249.3-- 7.134-- 34
277.6-- 8.164-- 34
295.9-- 8.558-- 34
345.0-- 10.247-- 33
319.9-- 10.507-- 30
315.0-- 9.892-- 31
261.2-- 8.439-- 30

lol.. can you tell when i put on my rims/tires and took off the stock ones?
i've also started getting more relaxed driving a little faster... i guess i'll have to get back on the ball.



this is with no engine mods, 205/40/17 tires on enkei rims, custom woofer box in the back that probably weights 20-30 lbs

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

Miles --- gal-- MPG
276.0-- 7.824-- 35
367.0-- 9.977-- 36
215.0-- 6.294-- 34
247.0-- 6.264-- 39
316.0-- 8.231-- 38
249.3-- 7.134-- 34
277.6-- 8.164-- 34
295.9-- 8.558-- 34
345.0-- 10.247-- 33
319.9-- 10.507-- 30
315.0-- 9.892-- 31
261.2-- 8.439-- 30

lol.. can you tell when i put on my rims/tires and took off the stock ones?
i've also started getting more relaxed driving a little faster... i guess i'll have to get back on the ball.



this is with no engine mods, 205/40/17 tires on enkei rims, custom woofer box in the back that probably weights 20-30 lbs

OUCH!.... I hate myself unless i get 40+mpg. Even when i've got some weight in the car and drive 80 I still manage 35+ mpg.

[landrym28]

I can usually crack the 40mpg mark in the summer, but in the winter, I'm usually in the 29-33mpg range. It's good that gas prices have decreased so far, as it kind of offsets the fact that I can't get as far on a tank.

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

Miles --- gal-- MPG
276.0-- 7.824-- 35
367.0-- 9.977-- 36
215.0-- 6.294-- 34
247.0-- 6.264-- 39
316.0-- 8.231-- 38
249.3-- 7.134-- 34
277.6-- 8.164-- 34
295.9-- 8.558-- 34
345.0-- 10.247-- 33
319.9-- 10.507-- 30
315.0-- 9.892-- 31
261.2-- 8.439-- 30

lol.. can you tell when i put on my rims/tires and took off the stock ones?
i've also started getting more relaxed driving a little faster... i guess i'll have to get back on the ball.



this is with no engine mods, 205/40/17 tires on enkei rims, custom woofer box in the back that probably weights 20-30 lbs

Whoa... With gas at $3 those wheels are costing you $200 per year, and driving faster is costing you another $200 per year.

[TinyGiant]

yeah I plan on starting to hypermile more again and keep it under 55 on the hwy

35 seems to be about the best i can get with the wheels .. but they make the car look so sporty.. lol i'm not going to get rid of them

with the money i'm saving since i got rid of my jeep 16-18mpg that $200 a year is nothing lol