Fuel Economy

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by marcus

we should open a thread just for this blinkin light..how far it can be pushed...lolz...

Ive run out of gas before w/ it blinking. But i didnt notice when it started. only that all of a sudden as im exiting the 400, i notice its flashing.

and my car died on me before making it to the next gas station in richmond hill. That sucked.

Had to call Toyota Roadside assistance and have them bring me that 5L of gas!

[marcus]

how long were you driving after when it start blinkin.. u should atleast get 50 km on that last bar..

[marcus]

i should beep so youll know...ill suggest that to toyota..

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by marcus

how long were you driving after when it start blinkin.. u should atleast get 50 km on that last bar..

no idea, i only noticed once i pulled off the 400, but no way i got 50 km i dont think on that last bar... i dont think

[Rico YaYa]

Yaris sedan automatic
41.05 on first tank - 98% highway, nothing over 70mph. Babied it a little while I break it in.

Rico

[swng]

Latest tank returned about 41.78 mpg (Imperial) or 34.77 mpg (US) or 6.77 liters/100 km or 14.78 km/liter.
City/highway = 30/70. A/C was on about 20% of the time. Load was two people plus some belongings most of the time. Driving style: Synchronize with normal traffic.
Weather has been gradually warming up, and it must have helped a bit.
Last update is at Post #1145, Page 77.
Historical:http://www.gassavers.org/garage/viewgaslog/264

[swng]

This may not be news any more but the $1,000 incentive awarded by the Canadian Government to people buying the fuel efficient Yaris can be seen in some detail here:
http://www.toyota.ca/cgi-bin/WebObje...09e%2ehtml

Please do click open the link provided at the bottom of that page for even more information.

[Unknown_Epiphany]

I have been getting around 41-42 MPG per tank and I feel up at about 2 bars remaining.

[nsmitchell]

38.6MPG 70/30 hwy/city.
Va. Beach trip loaded with a passenger and 2 bikes and a heavy toolbox. Bachelor Party with Porsche and Emerald!

[SeriousBlack]

First post on this thread. Great thread by the way. I used to drive an RX-8. Got the Yaris because I couldn't talk to my kids about the environment with a straight face and still drive a fuel sucking rotary. Love the Yaris.

Working on some subtle mods and audio. I'm probably parroting someone else's comment and preaching to the converted but there's three things to remember to achieve good fuel economy:

1. Keep your tires properly inflated.
2. Keep unnecessary weight out of the vehicle.
3. Avoid jackrabbit starting/stopping.

First tank since purchase: 514 km from 37.27L (7.25L/100km) with around 80% city driving. Is there a general consensus on whether economy improves after vehicle break in/oil changes? Cheers

[swng]

Originally Posted by SeriousBlack

First post on this thread. Great thread by the way. I used to drive an RX-8. Got the Yaris because I couldn't talk to my kids about the environment with a straight face and still drive a fuel sucking rotary. Love the Yaris.

Working on some subtle mods and audio. I'm probably parroting someone else's comment and preaching to the converted but there's three things to remember to achieve good fuel economy:

1. Keep your tires properly inflated.
2. Keep unnecessary weight out of the vehicle.
3. Avoid jackrabbit starting/stopping.

First tank since purchase: 514 km from 37.27L (7.25L/100km) with around 80% city driving. Is there a general consensus on whether economy improves after vehicle break in/oil changes? Cheers

Welcome and thank you for your kind words about this thread and also for sharing your fuel economy tips. Although there have been more tips posted before on the previous pages, what you have stated above are nevertheless three of the more important tips.

As for your question about whether economy will improve after vehicle break-in/oil changes, my owner's manual (06 RS LB) does say on Page 178 that:
.......following a few simple tips for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add to the future economy and long life of your vehicle.......

Although oil changes are not mentioned in the same section, Page 182 says that:
.......Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston rings and cylinders........A new engine consumes more oil, since its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls have not become conditioned.........
I will take it to also mean that a new engine (say, one that has not yet been broken-in) should also consume some more gas (at the same time as it consumes more oil) than one that has already gone through a good break-in process because there should be more friction for the former to overcome. It follows, albeit vaguely, that time wise for a new car, after one or more oil changes, economy can be expected to improve because by then friction should have been reduced.

Please share more of your experience any time. In fact, any members are welcome to share theirs here if any consensus is to be perceived at all.

[swng]

This comparison shows that a Yaris with auto transmission is more fuel economical than a competitor with manual transmission:

http://en.research.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/autos/compare/default.aspx?year=&make=Nissan&model=Versa+Hatchba ck&ts=363^^5018672007,28^^73590312007,&pos=0&pg=Co mpareAdd&ht=-1&add=595^^73589122007

The link is long and has to be copied and pasted to the location bar for the page to been viewed.

[marcus]

1st tank 540km with 39.8l fill up = 38.34mi/gal with regular 87 octane
2nd tank ran 535km fill up 38.4l = 39.37mi/gal with premium 89 octane
3rd tank 540km 37.5l fill up=40.69mi/gal with premium 89 octane
4th tank 570km premium fill up @38.00 liters =42.40 m/gal -15km/liter 89 octane
5th tank went to regular gas..unbeknown...

: car doesnt like regular gas 87 octane engine a bit noisy on acceleration unless my car timing is not adjusted right.. i should get it checked

[swng]

Your mpg numbers are improving every tank Marcus. I will be interested to know how does your car perform after switching back to regular gas as far as fuel economy is concerned. I have tried a tank of 91 Octane fuel (Chevron) and also noticed that the motor sounded a little quieter. That could just be due to psychological or other reasons though. I have just switched to Shell 87 and the car does not seem to have become more noisy.

[nsmitchell]

35.8MPG mostly city. Gas is going up all the time. I'm so glad I drive a Yaris. I asked my wife last nite if we could sell our Odyssey and get a Fit. She said "Hell No!", but I had to ask.

BTW - May 24, 2007 was our 10 year anniversary!

[marcus]

happy anniversy .. try to explain to her how much she will be saving by getting rid of the odessy...keep discussion positive and and turn outs for her own benefit... works for my wife..hehehehe great luck!

Originally Posted by nsmitchell

35.8MPG mostly city. Gas is going up all the time. I'm so glad I drive a Yaris. I asked my wife last nite if we could sell our Odyssey and get a Fit. She said "Hell No!", but I had to ask.

BTW - May 24, 2007 was our 10 year anniversary!

[marcus]

try opening your window and driving right beside a wall and accelerate..the wall will revert the noise back to you...on regular youll hear a kinna like knockin on the engine noise only during acceleration if you dont then ur car is fine.. still trying to find out if its due to the timing chain..but it does go away on 89 octane gas.. so mostlikely its either timing too advance or the antiknock sensor not working properly..

Originally Posted by swng

Your mpg numbers are improving every tank Marcus. I will be interested to know how does your car perform after switching back to regular gas as far as fuel economy is concerned. I have tried a tank of 91 Octane fuel (Chevron) and also noticed that the motor sounded a little quieter. That could just be due to psychological or other reasons though. I have just switched to Shell 87 and the car does not seem to have become more noisy.

[eTiMaGo]

if it really does sound that bad, it certainly does not sound normal and your friendly neighborhood Toyota service center will be better equipped to help you