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Re: doing better on 2nd tank [gc77584] by willybill
Jun 09, 2006 (4:03 am)
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Replying to: gc77584 (Jun 08, 2006 2:39 pm)

I have seen several occasions where this 'sweet spot' was apparent. Once on the interstate going between 60 and 65 and I have noticed it around 35-40mph on flat roads as well. There seems to be many points where both the ICE and the EMA are equal partners and the fuel economy seems optimal. For my trip to work, which involves quite a few stops and starts, I am maintaining my avg mpg at about 36. I haven't had the chance for any trips of duration yet, so this will probably go up, I would guess. At any rate, I couldn't be happier with my TCH which seems to cause you to obsess a little over fuel economy. (Certainly not a bad thing at all). My wife says I am being obsessive about the car and claims I won't shut up about it. You know wives can be brutally honest sometimes!.. I guess thats what forums are for.. TOOT TOOT!.
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My first tank-base TCH by ggav73
Jun 11, 2006 (10:47 am)
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My tank mileage said 35.7 mpg, I do a lot of short (<2miles) trips during work days. It took 14.2 gallons to fill, although the yellow gas light came already and the remaining range was 14 miles. I did not top off, but after I filled the tank the needle is approximately 3 milimiters above the highest marking on the gas meter. I drove 485 miles with the first tank, assuming the car was full of gas at the begining(I got it with 18 miles on from the dealer) this will come to 34.1 mpg. I am not sure which one is right, I don't know if the tank was full to begin with, so I will continue to monitor the mileage, I have a spreadsheet on my PDA and I will post further numbers on greenhybrid. Just for fun, after I filled up I drove 75 miles on flat (minimal ups and downs) road, no AC, windows up- and the tank mileage was 40.9 mpg on the screen, my average speed being 57 mpg.
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Re: Real World mpg in WV [wvgasguy] by stj4
Jun 11, 2006 (12:32 pm)
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Replying to: wvgasguy (May 24, 2006 9:25 am)

Hello Mileage Enthusiasts,
 
I have 1120 miles on my car now, and just had my second fill up. On the first fill up, it was 520 miles, and took 14.2 gallons. The second fillup was after 585 miles, and took 14.77 gallon. That gives an average of 39.6 mpg. In the 585 miles on the second tank, about 300 miles were on fairly flat highway at sppeds of about 65-70 miles/hr, and the rest local varying from 5mph to 50mph.
 
I am impressed. I was feeling a bit down after the first tank.
SJ
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Re: Real World mpg in WV [stj4] by wvgasguy
Jun 11, 2006 (12:39 pm)
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Replying to: stj4 (Jun 11, 2006 12:32 pm)

I'm in Nags Head today and after 130 miles of cruising ( less than 45 mph) I'm showing 45.9 mpg.
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TCH very good at highway speeds. by larsb
Jun 12, 2006 (9:17 am)
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Real-Time meter was showing 44-48 MPG with cruise set at 64 MPH over the weekend. Windows down, no A/C, 85 degrees outside, flat road. Slight declines saw the RTM move to about 52-54 MPG, slight inclinces dropped it to 38-42 MPG.
 
That seems almost as good at those speeds as I was gettting in my 2004 HCH.
 
Toyota really hit the mark with the TCH if you ask me.
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Re: TCH very good at highway speeds. [larsb] by wvgasguy
Jun 12, 2006 (12:21 pm)
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Replying to: larsb (Jun 12, 2006 9:17 am)

I'm at 310 miles on this tank with 45.5 mpg showing on the gage. That's with windows up and AC cranking cold. There is a real sweet spot for the battery and engine mode at 52 mph (on level road). I would show instant read of 50 when the motor would kick in to charge the battery and 60 mpg when both were driving the wheels.
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Around town, she is a champ ... As expected. by xcel
Jun 15, 2006 (7:49 pm)
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Hi All:
 
      Not bad for the first time behind the wheel, 5 adults in the car, ~ 200 #’s of stuff in the trunk, less then 1,000 miles on the odo, and a RT (parking lot to parking lot) segment. That was from Miller Park towards downtown and back again last Sunday at the Madison and Milwaukee Hybrid Group’s - Annual Brewer’s Game get together. The right driver with the right commute is going to do some serious damage to the EPA estimates in this thing!
 
      Those of you that own one have a very nice automobile sans the un-ergonomic instrumentation
 

 
      Good Luck
 
      Wayne R. Gerdes
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Re: Toyota Camry Hybrid: When is the First Service? by nageshr
Jun 21, 2006 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: wvgasguy (May 28, 2006 5:13 pm)

Hi, Did you do any oil change so far? When is the first oil change due with TCH. I have 1125 miles. The manual says service for every 5000 miles or six months. Anyone had service before 5000 miles? The dealer gave me a coupon for free oil change after 1000 miles. Thinking whether to use it now at 1126 or at 5000 miles?
 
Nagesh.
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First tank 41 mpg by r_nash
Jun 21, 2006 (9:19 am)
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I've had my TCH a week now and decided to fill up yesterday at half a tank. I calculated 41.7 mpg after 327 miles, the computer showed 40.8 mpg. Amazing!
 
My driving is mostly freeway (80%) with some rush hour stop and go in the afternoon. My old F150 got 14 mpg driving the same route. What a difference!
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Re: Toyota Camry Hybrid: When is the First Service? [nageshr] by bnewins
Jun 21, 2006 (11:04 am)
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Replying to: nageshr (Jun 21, 2006 8:36 am)

My dealer said to change oil at 1000 to 1500 miles, thus the free first oil change.
 
Same on all their new toyotas.

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