title should be "drink" not "eat" can you eat a liquid?

 

Idk I love the mileage I get coming outta a 00' pathfinder ... recently I simply got my oil changed and a new replacement filter and I've noticed that I have gotten back up to the mileage I got when I first bought my car. Just drive normal...and you should be ok..atleast thats what works for me.

 

Huh?


Oh, and lay off the gas. Using it uses fuel.

 

^^ you have to chew really fast

 

I checked my oil, and to the best of my ability my air filter today. And I really didnt see any blaring issues. Ive driven differently this tank, usually taking much longer routes to get places and what not.

 

why car eats gas fast? gas eat fast no gooood! me want car not eats gas fast! tc baaaaddd! prius goooood!


Sorry.. I couldnt resist any longer, the title of this thread is just hilarious

 

yup.

 

You beat me to it...Lmao

But seriously I don't see how so many tC drivers get such horrible MPG. I average around 28-29mpg, and thats with some pretty spirited driving also.

 

I've already had 2 tC's. My first was an automatic, then I was like...Yeah, I need a manual. So I went and traded and got the Release Series 1.0 tC, at a nice bargain. I don't have any mod's besides a JBL system, with 4 12" subs and JBL amp, and a Ingen Cold Air Intake. I get about 23-26 with a heavy foot, and 26-29 casual driving. I would say that if you're getting much less than this, GO GET YOUR CAR FIXED!

 

Thanks, but whats the best way to bring this issue to a service manager?

Because just like all the other people on this thread theyre going to say the same thing "lay off the gas"

 

Nice discussion, how about a resolution:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...&highlight=mpg

 

Make it lighter and drive it easier, that is about it.

Regarding your other thread

Lightweight pulleys decrease rotational mass.. so revving is easier.. but they decrease momentum, so the engine doesnt hold its rpm as well. .so no real gas savings there. Different sized pulleys may help a little, but take away from the systems they are driving. I will leave out the effects they have in other areas.. cause that will just start an argument...

I am sure someone will soon tell you to "get an intake". Dont believe the hype.. the entire concept of a CAI goes against saving gas mileage.. those are false claims by manufacturers. The "free flowing intake" does not allow the engine to work less drawing in air.. it allows it to draw in more, cooler air (to a small degree) which means the system will add more fuel.. that is how they make power (what little they make).

Really, other than driving habits and weight, there is no way to significantly effect mileage. And to anyone that says they did something and noticed a 2-3 mpg increase.. a car will vary in mileage more than that on its own. Without months, or up to a year of averaging mileage, then another period of equal time with similar driving, weather, tires, fuel,.. etc those numbers cant be verified. So basically, if you are thinking of buying a car, then trying to better its economy.. just save yourself the time and buy a car geared towards economy. They basically threw in some short gears and a little tuning to make this car accellerate faster with the 4 banger. So it isnt desigined primarilly around gas mileage. You will see anywhere from 20 - 30 mpg out of it for the most part, which is well within the estimated epa spec