2010 with 86,500 maintenance questions

Could be the new tires. They typically get better mileage as they break in. Could also be the has choice used at your most recent fill ups.

I stick to the maintenance manual for the service recommendations.

 

welcome! as ray said^^^ i stay with the manual too. you may want to change the tranny fluid, but that's the only recommendation here, besides toyota recommended. can you give us more detail on your past and present mpg's?

 

I drive mostly freeway and get around 48 mpg. But I go with the flow of traffic, which is 70-75 mph. I have 149 k on the clock and have had that level of gas mileage or slightly worse for 60 k miles.

IMO, you are still good and definitely not worth doing a wallet flush at the dealer. What do they offer for the more "premium" service levels?

 

MPGs - Check your tire pressures. 32 is often where the dealer will set them but most of us run in the high 30s. That does make a difference, and is easily adjusted! Different tire brands make a difference too, and there often is a break-in period before you get back to where you started.

 

what tyres did you switch to? the mes's are good on mpg's.

 

Second that. The Michelin Energy Saver A/S is a great MPG saver. A tire with higher rolling resistance could make a difference. As said, check your air pressure. And stick with the manual, don't let the stealer's talk you into BIG services. The only thing that is not in the manual is the transaxle drain and refill that has already been mentioned.