Why is my new 09 Yaris MPG is so low - Toyota Yaris Forums

06-01-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Yaris

My best suggestion. Change the oil. I had mine for 5-6 months before I changed mine. Brand new, I was getting around 32mpg. After I changed the oil using a Napa gold filter and castrol oil, I now get 40-42mpg.

That's the second time I have heard that about MPG going up significantly after the first oil change. Brainless Twit said the same thing. What's up with that? Does the factory put in some kind of break-in oil that has the side effect of low MPG?

Tom

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