Fuel Economy - Page 72 - Toyota Yaris Forums

swng · 06-19-2007, 07:43 PM

What a stunt! Too difficult for me but very interesting. Anyway, I also press my garage door remote button well in advance so that I can drive through without having to stop to wait for the door to open

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Come-on ladies and gentlemen! What are your favorite fuel saving techniques?

marcus · 06-19-2007, 08:05 PM

best fuel saving is not to use a car...im thinkin of riding my BM....................
BMX orcourse...

swng · 06-19-2007, 08:27 PM

Give me more!

Nigal · 06-19-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

As I approach my subdivision I enter a FAS (Forced Auto Stop - coasting with the engine off) over a half mile out, then stay in the FAS as I turn 90 degrees right into the subdivision, immediately turn 90 degrees left, followed by an immediate 90 degrees right into my culdesac.

At this point I have the garage door remote in my hand and I stick it way up high, out of the window, to get a signal over the hoods of the many trucks my neighbor has out front.

I then continue coasting to the rear of the culdesac and 90 degrees right and up the driveway and into my garage.

In other words it's a quick-turning, half-mile stealth run from the main feeder road right into my garage.

Didn't robin Williams do the same thing with his kids in The World According to Garp? LOL!

ChinoCharles · 06-19-2007, 09:27 PM

I like to keep my momentum going around turns.

I'm liking the TRD suspension a lot, but I want more.

swng · 06-19-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I like to keep my momentum going around turns.

I'm liking the TRD suspension a lot, but I want more.

A good one

! I do the same as far as the traffic allows. I really like the fun element inside this technique.

adamschneider · 06-19-2007, 10:40 PM

Just filled up my new Yaris for the first time and got 36.8 MPG, which I guess is well within the expected range. It was a mix of highway and city driving -- mostly highway, although that included a trip over the Coast Range and back.

swng · 06-20-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by adamschneider

Just filled up my new Yaris for the first time and got 36.8 MPG, which I guess is well within the expected range. It was a mix of highway and city driving -- mostly highway, although that included a trip over the Coast Range and back.

No, your result is not within the expected range, because you are doing a little too well. If you don't believe, see this: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calcu...umn=1&id=22749

Disturb3dMind3d · 06-20-2007, 04:32 AM

lol just filled up my car today for the first time and right before I filled up I was at 335 miles which brings me to around 30+ mpg...

I was sweating in my car once I saw the last gas bar blinking trying to look for a chevron.

argylesocks · 06-20-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

Good job, uncleyaris! Stay with it and you just may become only the second person ever to break 50 MPG with the Yaris.

wow! just looking at your gas records and sawthat you just got 50mpg. thats insane!! very good job. i just hit a new record with 45.04mpg. guess i got some work to do :)

marcus · 06-20-2007, 12:03 PM

dont swweat it.. last bar should run you from 50km to 80 km max.....depends on your driving habit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disturb3dMind3d

lol just filled up my car today for the first time and right before I filled up I was at 335 miles which brings me to around 30+ mpg...

I was sweating in my car once I saw the last gas bar blinking trying to look for a chevron.

adamschneider · 06-20-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swng

No, your result is not within the expected range, because you are doing a little too well. If you don't believe, see this: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calcu...umn=1&id=22749

Well, the "range" I was talking about was people's real-world experiences -- not the bizarre EPA estimates.

adamschneider · 06-20-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

dont swweat it.. last bar should run you from 50km to 80 km max.....depends on your driving habit.

Yesterday I experienced the flashing single bar for the first time. I finally filled up about 10 miles after it started flashing, and I put almost exactly 10 gallons in. So I guess that means it starts flashing when you've got about 1.3 gallons left?

marcus · 06-20-2007, 01:04 PM

yah i drive for 2 days with the last bar blinkin!

swng · 06-20-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamschneider

Well, the "range" I was talking about was people's real-world experiences -- not the bizarre EPA estimates.

Noted. Thanks!
Enjoy your stay in this thread!

Shroomster · 06-22-2007, 07:26 PM

filled up today and my wife got 29.44 mpg

Disturb3dMind3d · 06-22-2007, 07:31 PM

First tank? and what are her driving conditions? ac on all the time? current mileage of car?

flighttekchris · 06-22-2007, 07:47 PM

we have about 4500 miles on ours, run the A/C all the time:(. we always get about 35 MPG around town, but it far better then our Dodge Caravan that gets about 20 MPG on a good day

06-19-2007, 07:43 PM	#1279
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	What a stunt! Too difficult for me but very interesting. Anyway, I also press my garage door remote button well in advance so that I can drive through without having to stop to wait for the door to open! Come-on ladies and gentlemen! What are your favorite fuel saving techniques?

06-19-2007, 08:05 PM	#1280
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	best fuel saving is not to use a car...im thinkin of riding my BM.................... BMX orcourse...

06-19-2007, 08:27 PM	#1281
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Give me more!

06-19-2007, 09:27 PM	#1283
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I like to keep my momentum going around turns. I'm liking the TRD suspension a lot, but I want more.

06-19-2007, 10:40 PM	#1285
adamschneider Drives: Bayou Blue 2dr, AT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 67	Just filled up my new Yaris for the first time and got 36.8 MPG, which I guess is well within the expected range. It was a mix of highway and city driving -- mostly highway, although that included a trip over the Coast Range and back.

06-20-2007, 04:32 AM	#1287
Disturb3dMind3d Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 27	lol just filled up my car today for the first time and right before I filled up I was at 335 miles which brings me to around 30+ mpg... I was sweating in my car once I saw the last gas bar blinking trying to look for a chevron.

06-20-2007, 01:04 PM	#1292
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	yah i drive for 2 days with the last bar blinkin!

06-22-2007, 07:26 PM	#1294
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	filled up today and my wife got 29.44 mpg

06-22-2007, 07:31 PM	#1295
Disturb3dMind3d Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 27	First tank? and what are her driving conditions? ac on all the time? current mileage of car?

06-22-2007, 07:47 PM	#1296
flighttekchris Drives: 2007 Yaris 3door Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 15	we have about 4500 miles on ours, run the A/C all the time:(. we always get about 35 MPG around town, but it far better then our Dodge Caravan that gets about 20 MPG on a good day