Fuel Economy - Page 68 - Toyota Yaris Forums

adamschneider · 06-20-2007, 11:41 AM

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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.

swng · 06-20-2007, 06:41 PM

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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!

Disturb3dMind3d · 06-20-2007, 03:32 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.

marcus · 06-20-2007, 11:03 AM

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

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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, 11:52 AM

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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, 12:04 PM

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

Shroomster · 06-22-2007, 06:26 PM

filled up today and my wife got 29.44 mpg

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

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

flighttekchris · 06-22-2007, 06:47 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

foober · 06-22-2007, 07:45 PM

I'm getting some really good gas milage lately. Over 40 miles to the gallon. I've been using this Lucas gas treatment stuff for 2 months and its either that or my car is breaking in really well at over 8,000 miles.

I've always had at about 38 miles to the gallon since I bought my car 1.3 years ago. But I've noticed the gas milage has gotten better lately. Supposedly summer driving you get better gas milage.

tapuleo · 06-22-2007, 08:51 PM

I'm so happy to have just gotten 36.8, all in-town driving. Woohoo! My last car, an '04 Honda Accord V6 6-speed manual could only get about 26 if I drove it like a grandma. But, that thing is a freakin' rocket (260hp) compared to my Yaris, but hey, I'd rather get the gas mileage.

I can't wait to get 'er on the highway for a full tank and see how good I can get.

uncleyaris · 06-22-2007, 10:01 PM

last tank 49.6 mpg, i gotta crack the 50mpg. I'm looking good to do so this tank. Gonna be using the air soon cause the forcast calls for hot/humid next week. I fill up tommorow and let ya's know!!

tapuleo · 06-22-2007, 10:26 PM

Holy crap! Were you coasting downhill the entire way?

Shroomster · 06-22-2007, 11:18 PM

we live in orlando, there is literally a traffic light every block and 3 out of 5 are red. constant stop and go, and its mostly flat, and yes she uses a/c. 29.44 is good for driving in this city. hell my civic (2001 sedan) gets 28 mpg consistently.

BailOut · 06-23-2007, 12:23 PM

560.2 miles on 11.044 gallons = 50.724 MPG.

Black Yaris · 06-23-2007, 12:38 PM

you do realize it is bad for your fuel pump to drive with les than a 1/4 of a tank... the fuel actually keeps your pump cool excpecially in the hot summer months it will over heat the fuel pump reducing the life of the pump.

palsan · 06-25-2007, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

you do realize it is bad for your fuel pump to drive with les than a 1/4 of a tank...

It must be another hypermiling technique ... less fuel in the tank = less weight = better FE

Reminds me of the 1934 Mercedes "silver arrows" ... the F1 team stipped the white paint off the car in order to meet the weight limit for the first race of the season (the car with paint was 751Kg, the limit was 750Kg).

Lucky the yaris paint is already almost non-existant so hypermilers don't have to go through the trouble of removing it.

hystria · 06-25-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by palsan

It must be another hypermiling technique ... less fuel in the tank = less weight = better FE

Reminds me of the 1934 Mercedes "silver arrows" ... the F1 team stipped the white paint off the car in order to meet the weight limit for the first race of the season (the car with paint was 751Kg, the limit was 750Kg).

Lucky the yaris paint is already almost non-existant so hypermilers don't have to go through the trouble of removing it.

your right about the Yaris paint, not sure however about the "lucky" consideration

having always at least half of the tank, will extend the life of the gas pump. this way, one could expect it to last the engine life time - 200000 miles or so. If the driver always waits until the gas tank gets empty, the gas pump could fail earlier and will had to be replaced. On the other hand, driving with less than half of the gas tank means 40 lbs less on the car's weight, thus fuel savings and better acceleration & handling

06-23-2007, 12:23 PM	#15
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	560.2 miles on 11.044 gallons = 50.724 MPG. Attached Images __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-23-2007, 12:38 PM	#16
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	you do realize it is bad for your fuel pump to drive with les than a 1/4 of a tank... the fuel actually keeps your pump cool excpecially in the hot summer months it will over heat the fuel pump reducing the life of the pump. __________________

06-20-2007, 03:32 AM	#3
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, 12:04 PM	#6
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, 06:26 PM	#7
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, 06:31 PM	#8
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, 06:47 PM	#9
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

06-22-2007, 07:45 PM	#10
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	I'm getting some really good gas milage lately. Over 40 miles to the gallon. I've been using this Lucas gas treatment stuff for 2 months and its either that or my car is breaking in really well at over 8,000 miles. I've always had at about 38 miles to the gallon since I bought my car 1.3 years ago. But I've noticed the gas milage has gotten better lately. Supposedly summer driving you get better gas milage.

06-22-2007, 08:51 PM	#11
tapuleo Drives: 2007 White Liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 19	I'm so happy to have just gotten 36.8, all in-town driving. Woohoo! My last car, an '04 Honda Accord V6 6-speed manual could only get about 26 if I drove it like a grandma. But, that thing is a freakin' rocket (260hp) compared to my Yaris, but hey, I'd rather get the gas mileage. I can't wait to get 'er on the highway for a full tank and see how good I can get.

06-22-2007, 10:01 PM	#12
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	last tank 49.6 mpg, i gotta crack the 50mpg. I'm looking good to do so this tank. Gonna be using the air soon cause the forcast calls for hot/humid next week. I fill up tommorow and let ya's know!!

06-22-2007, 10:26 PM	#13
tapuleo Drives: 2007 White Liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 19	Holy crap! Were you coasting downhill the entire way?

06-22-2007, 11:18 PM	#14
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	we live in orlando, there is literally a traffic light every block and 3 out of 5 are red. constant stop and go, and its mostly flat, and yes she uses a/c. 29.44 is good for driving in this city. hell my civic (2001 sedan) gets 28 mpg consistently.