2014 Fuel Mileage
- Thread starter Corolla Cop
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Yes, I do a good bit of coasting to lights and down slight grades. I use the cruise control when on open roads too. I mainly watch my speeds.
I always check my mileage manually by dong the math. It is the ONLY true way to know exactly what your fuel mileage actually is. I never rely on the display to get actual mileage. I have had several vehicles with these mileage indicators and none of them have been accurate.
I always check my mileage manually by dong the math. It is the ONLY true way to know exactly what your fuel mileage actually is. I never rely on the display to get actual mileage. I have had several vehicles with these mileage indicators and none of them have been accurate.
I don't draft trucks, usually they pass me and I very rarely shut my engine off unless I am going to be sitting at a light very long or out of my car. I use to leave it running as I got out while running errands but now I just shut it off.
I do put it in neutral when coasting down some long hills quite often though.
I do put it in neutral when coasting down some long hills quite often though.
I don't get so close to the trucks that I won't have time to brake. Seen people do that. Cops write reckless tickets if you get that close. You can still benefit from draft while maintaining a safe distance with how short the roofline is on the Corolla. Can keep the mileage bar at 55+ on flat road at 60 mph doing that.
Regular 87 octane fuel is all that is needed. There is no benefit to using higher octane fuel than what is recommended for your vehicle.
Using Premium gas in a vehicle that doesn't require it, wont help the engine. Save your money. :thumbsup:
Paying a Premium for High Octane Gasoline?
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles...ctane-gasoline
Unless it’s recommended by your owner’s manual, don’t spend the money on high octane gas. In most cases, there’s no benefit. Higher octane helps only if you have problems with your engine “knocking.”
Using Premium gas in a vehicle that doesn't require it, wont help the engine. Save your money. :thumbsup:
Paying a Premium for High Octane Gasoline?
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles...ctane-gasoline
Unless it’s recommended by your owner’s manual, don’t spend the money on high octane gas. In most cases, there’s no benefit. Higher octane helps only if you have problems with your engine “knocking.”
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Down here in Las Vegas, I own the corolla S+ (cvt) and I drive it in manual sport mode (yes the mode in manual does make a difference 45+ (zooming on the freeway doing
80-100 easily and the gauge for gas usage stays well above 35 mph average. (In city I get 34.2 on the free ways I can get it at 40+) (several long tests on several tanks of gas for each "mode") now the only thing I did instantly was change the box filter to a K&N filter) after 1200 miles in "manual" I get way better gas and speed than Eco mode. Before it would average out at 29-30 mpg but with the shifting, it sky rocketed, with more control, not to mention it's super easy to get 0-60 if you wanna burn gas, instead of the average 9.1-9.9s every mag or review give, I can drop it easily 0-60 in 8.1 and still maintain a decent average of 28mpg combined. And this is all stock minus the airbox filter change. Which I noticed a much "easier" up and go. Just my 2cents.
=^.^= kitsune
80-100 easily and the gauge for gas usage stays well above 35 mph average. (In city I get 34.2 on the free ways I can get it at 40+) (several long tests on several tanks of gas for each "mode") now the only thing I did instantly was change the box filter to a K&N filter) after 1200 miles in "manual" I get way better gas and speed than Eco mode. Before it would average out at 29-30 mpg but with the shifting, it sky rocketed, with more control, not to mention it's super easy to get 0-60 if you wanna burn gas, instead of the average 9.1-9.9s every mag or review give, I can drop it easily 0-60 in 8.1 and still maintain a decent average of 28mpg combined. And this is all stock minus the airbox filter change. Which I noticed a much "easier" up and go. Just my 2cents.
=^.^= kitsune