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#299 of 304 2009 LE MPG by jimwwhite Oct 14, 2009 (3:37 am)
I've had my '09 LE for almost a year now and I've got almost 30K miles on the odo. Great car! I can't say enough about it. I drive 120 miles a day with about 95% of that on the interstate. The remaining is on country roads and about 2 miles of in town driving with only a few red lights. I average 39.4 MPG. When I get on the interstate I click in at 65 and it stays there until I exit. I've tried 70 and I've seen no difference. I keep my tires at 40 PSI and I rotate them each oil change because of all the highway driving and they're wearing very well. I've gotten 42.2 on a long road trip up I-95 from Raleigh to the DC area and back. Great car! I brag on it to everyone who'll listen. Most run away now when I get going...   PS: And I've not had any problems with the car whatsoever! Replies to this message: terceltom (Oct 14, 2009 5:20 am) tucson_mike (Oct 14, 2009 6:13 am) mcdawgg (Oct 14, 2009 8:29 am)
#300 of 304 Re: 2009 LE MPG [jimwwhite] by terceltom Oct 14, 2009 (5:20 am)
Replying to: jimwwhite (Oct 14, 2009 3:37 am) Nice to hear that you don't have any issues with the new EP steering. Some on this forum seem to think that EVERY Corolla is infected with some kind of faulty steering problem. I agree whole heartily with your fondness of the Corolla as I fully enjoy driving my 2009 XLE. I would just question the safety of over inflating your tires.
#301 of 304 Re: 2009 LE MPG [jimwwhite] by tucson_mike Oct 14, 2009 (6:13 am)
Replying to: jimwwhite (Oct 14, 2009 3:37 am) I have been experimenting with the tire PSI. Being underinflated is generally agreed as dangerous and poor for MPG. I have been stepping up the pressure each month looking for the point of no further improvement in MPG. At 37 PSI right now and it seems to be leveling off at about 32.5MPG mostly city with a little interstate driving. I think there probably is a point on the high end where the MPG might improve slightly but the decreases safety outweighs that. Each tire is different also - I got the Michelin HydroEdge which I think says 44PSI is the max on the sidewall. Replies to this message: mcdawgg (Oct 14, 2009 8:29 am)
#302 of 304 Re: 2009 LE MPG [tucson_mike] by mcdawgg Oct 14, 2009 (8:29 am)
Replying to: tucson_mike (Oct 14, 2009 6:13 am) Be careful about going too high. You will get less traction, because there will be less tire surface area on the road. Great for MPG, bad for safety. I add 3 lbs to what the sticker inside the door says.
#303 of 304 2010 Corolla 48 MPG! by xbubblehead Oct 17, 2009 (6:48 pm)
I filled up in Damascus (Oregon) and drove to Salem (Oregon). As I was leaving I-5 to go to Highway 22 my gas mileage peaked at 48.0 mpg! I filled up with Union 76 gas (regular) in Damascus. I was easy on acceleration but did run into some traffic in Clackamas. I drove conservatively using the cruise control set at about 58. While on I-5 I was going about 65 and did some drafting behind trucks for a portion of the trip. Replies to this message: terceltom (Oct 18, 2009 11:58 am)
#304 of 304 Re: 2010 Corolla 48 MPG! [xbubblehead] by terceltom Oct 18, 2009 (11:58 am)
Replying to: xbubblehead (Oct 17, 2009 6:48 pm) Excellent MPG !   Can I ask how do you like the EPS steering in your new Corolla?

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