Fuel Economy

Walker1 · 01-17-2006, 09:16 AM

Hi, 2006, Black, Pkg. 1. We live in S. FL. Today it's 80 degrees. Rarely gets below 50's in the AM. Car is garaged. Almost all city driving. About 16 miles each way to work. Lots of lights & traffic. Some of the city driving is less congested. We upped our air pressure in the tires to 42/40. It was 36 PSI from the dlr. Question: We see warm weather is a big + along with tire pressure. Are there any other thoughts on improving milege? We also read it's OK to fill the 2006 tank to the top each time. Thanks all.

Schmika · 01-17-2006, 12:33 PM

Being a city driver, learn to anticipate timing of lights. Coast up to stops. Easy on the take off from stops. Do modified "pulse and glide" in that accelerate up to 5 MPH or so above speed limit then feather to "no arrows" and coast a bit. Take advantage of coasting down even slight downgrades.

Vincent · 01-17-2006, 06:17 PM

Think This is s BIG No No

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Originally posted by Walker1@Jan 17 2006, 01:33 PM
We also read it's OK to fill the 2006 tank to the top each time. Thanks all.

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I've read that super fills to the top are really bad for the fuel tank evaporative emission system.

Other members Please advise me and Walker1.

Thanks

01-17-2006, 09:16 AM	#1
Walker1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 897 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Hi, 2006, Black, Pkg. 1. We live in S. FL. Today it's 80 degrees. Rarely gets below 50's in the AM. Car is garaged. Almost all city driving. About 16 miles each way to work. Lots of lights & traffic. Some of the city driving is less congested. We upped our air pressure in the tires to 42/40. It was 36 PSI from the dlr. Question: We see warm weather is a big + along with tire pressure. Are there any other thoughts on improving milege? We also read it's OK to fill the 2006 tank to the top each time. Thanks all. __________________ 2008 Red Barcelona Prius, Pkg. 2 And dealer installed leather seats. Current milege is 13,000. 2006, Black, Pkg. 1, Tinted windows, Leather wrap wheel cover, leather arm rest cover. 41,000 Miles, Bought on 1/7/06. Lifetime fuel average: 52.4 MPG. As of 7/8/08 NO defects or any other problems. This car has NEVER been to the dealer for any reason. I run the A/C on 68-70 degrees almost all year long. Note: Both Prius's have NEVER been to a dlr. for any defects or repairs to date.

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01-17-2006, 12:33 PM	#2
Schmika Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 1,622 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Being a city driver, learn to anticipate timing of lights. Coast up to stops. Easy on the take off from stops. Do modified "pulse and glide" in that accelerate up to 5 MPH or so above speed limit then feather to "no arrows" and coast a bit. Take advantage of coasting down even slight downgrades.