What are your tricks? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Mikeb Yaris · 10-20-2008, 12:12 PM

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"?

10-20-2008, 12:12 PM	#11
Mikeb Yaris Drives: 08 Sedan Base Auto/PWR BLK Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 58	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"?