When to go from 1st to 2nd to 3rd and so...

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Hershey

The MAZDA 2 has silky smooth shifting and clutch . Best encountered for now . A synthetic GL-4 75w-90 gear oil such as REDLINE MT-90 ( http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produc...r-lube-75w-90/ ) or AMSOIL MTG (http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produc...r-lube-75w-90/ ) will help the shifting immensely . Maybe the 2 uses a synthetic gear oil , the last generation Pontiac VIBE did ( Corolla , Matrix , XD too ? ) . That was second to the 2 . THe KIA Soul had the worse shifting .

The Mazda 2 is great, it just doesn't quite cut it (IMO) re real world combined MPG from the numbers I've gleaned from owner posts on other sites.

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

The Mazda 2 is great, it just doesn't quite cut it (IMO) re real world combined MPG from the numbers I've gleaned from owner posts on other sites.

Should be able to milk 40 out of it on occasion . Do like the design .

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Hershey

Should be able to milk 40 out of it on occasion . Do like the design .

I like the design as well. What I've come across is anecdotal, but the highest usual combined MPG I've read an owner report is 35 and i've only read posts from two owners who reached that level. I haven't tried putting 'Mazda 2' in the search box on a hypermiling site though . If my Yaris slumped to only being able to milk 40 out of it on occasion, I wouldn't be very happy about it. The 'on occasion' for me is when I get less than 40 MPG combined on a tank.

[junorico24]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

The Mazda 2 is great, it just doesn't quite cut it (IMO) re real world combined MPG from the numbers I've gleaned from owner posts on other sites.

The Yaris brand new was a zippy unit but after 5 years it has lost a bit of it's shine and luster.

I notice now that when I switch from 1st to 2nd gear there is hesitation she's not as eager as before. I assume it's because of the Kumho tires, they are inferior compared to Dunlops sports tires which came with the Yari. Toyo tires I recommend as well.These tires get the Yari scooting along beautiful.

I haven't changed the transmission fluid in 5 years. I just changed the spark plugs, cleaned the TB and MAF. But that didn't really make much of a difference.Her engine note is a bit harsh.Guess she's getting old.