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2007 XR 5-speed.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
As a result, last night's fill-up: 377 miles, 10.9 gallons, makes for 34.5 mpg according to my calculator.
2007 XR 5-speed.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
A piece of black foamcore 4x30" behind the grill:
I'd rather have it look low key than try to gain any slight aerodynamics by modding in front of the grill.
I'm hoping to save a little gas by warming up the engine faster.
I take mostly short (10-20mi) trips.
Update:
I've compared the average of two fillups without the cover to two with the cover and saw an increase of 0.75MPG (27.25 to 28MPG), in spite of a small drop in average ambient temp.
All fills were ~1/2 a tank at the same pump with no topping off.
All the trips were short, mostly stop and go, 20mi or less, driving the way I normally do, which is pretty gently.
I called the dealership and they told me that if no lights were on the dash they can't diagnose a problem since the car is computer based. One of the reasons I bought this car was for the great gas mileage. There has to be a reason I am getting such poor mpg...can anyone help me??
Thinking in terms of physics, if that gas is being burned the extra energy must be making something very hot. Or you could have a serious fuel leak.
Does the car coast well in neutral? On flat ground under 20MPH it should roll a long way. If not there's dragging brakes.
Start the engine cold and feel the radiator hoses while it idles for a few minutes. The hoses should stay cold until the temp gauge is almost up to normal. If not the thermostat isn't working right.
Is it a manual or automatic trans? If auto is it going into overdrive? What are the rpm's at 60mph?
Has anyone solved this MPG issue? Why won't Toyota talk about it? Most of the posts I've read show a roughly 1/3 loss in gas mileage. Has anyone found a solution? Is this something that Attorney's General should be suing Toyota over?
I just got a 2009 Silver Matrix, automatic, about 50k miles.
Anyway, I've been keeping really good track of my mileage over the last month or so and am running right about 30-31mpg with the 85-95% highway driving I do.
I'm wondering what tips & suggestions I could do to improve my MPG.
- Has anyone ever used or read about these MPG improvement chips they
sell on eBay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200567240781
What are your thoughts on them?
-Would a 'cold air intake' improve my MPG's?
http://www.autoanything.com/air-intakes/61A2576A0A0.aspx
thoughts & opinions MUCH appreciated!!
Those 'chips' on ebay are just a 5 cent resistor in a fancy box.
It tricks the engine computer into injecting a bit more fuel to slightly increase power (expect REDUCED mpg!).
There's no simple way to increase both power and MPG.
A cold air intake might increase power slightly only at full throttle.
The stock air intake is cold air, with slightly more restriction and less noise.
If you're trying to increase MPG you won't be spending much time with the throttle to the floor!
To save fuel:
keep the tires fully inflated (I run the fronts at 36psi instead of 32psi).
get the wheel alignment checked
don't use oil thicker than 5W-30
check for dragging brakes - feel for a hot wheel after a highway drive with minimal brake use
always keep the overdrive enabled.
Hmmm...just a fancy resistor huh. The comments/feedback people have posted sure make you think it's more than that & it CERTAINLY doesn't mention it will LOWER mpg's.
Sounds like the cold air intake would go unused 98% of the time with me so that purchase won't happen.
Thanks for the other tips.
I knew about the tire pressure & alignment suggestions but not the oil or dragging brakes. I'll have to check it out.
Now, if only I could figure out how to collapse & store the collapsible cargo cover thingy I'd be set! :confuse: :shades:
Some of the buyers on Ebay leave the feedback before they use the device long enough to make a meaningful test.
The rest are placebo or just wishful thinking.
usually steering shaft a trouble free. I guess not many Corolla/Matrix owner whot got this problem, that's why is not worth to send this issue as a recall. I will send a letter to Toyota Canada, just to let them know what kind of problem I'm having with.
$200.00 labor. The Toyota Canada said: It is difficult to established the life expectancy of a component and predict when a failure occur. There are many variables that will contribute to their durability.
I'm getting 22-24, with combined driving. Manual transmission. I don't do a lot of fast driving then braking. I don't rev up extremely high rpm in low gears unless I'm merging into freeway traffic. Normally shift at about 2500 to 3500 rpm. Bit higher on hills. So I don't know why my mpg is so low. Don't smell any gas leaks. Tires have precise psi.
"Moseying" along on flat ground I shift at 2000 rpm.
I have a scan tool that gives instantaneous MPG.
I found that on a stretch of flat ground at 40 mph MPG is higher in 5th gear than 4th.