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Replying to: spectraman (Nov 30, 2005 6:42 am) * Tires fully inflated? (Important as winter approaches to check the air pressure. You might also try a little higher pressure than normal, e.g. 35 psi if 30 is recommended. Stay under the max pressure on the sidewall, however.) * Transmission in D and not 3? (I have slipped an auto tranny into 3 before without realizing it, so it's possible.) * Parking brake off? (I know, this sounds really dumb, but there was a whole thread over in the Mazda3 discussion about a guy driving around with the parking brake partially on.) * Length of trips? (Short trips will really take their toll on mpg. So will stop lights, if you have those on your trip.) * Pedal technique? (i.e., do you have a light touch on the pedal, as if there is a raw egg between your foot and the pedal? Do you anticipate stops and have your foot off the gas as much as possible? These things alone account for a 20% difference in mpg between my driving and my wife's driving.) * Miles on car? (Hyundai engines, which the Rio has, are famous for having a long break-in, during which the fuel economy improves quite a bit. So you should see fuel economy climb after the first few thousand miles and continue to climb after that. For example, I have 15k on my automatic Elantra and it is getting about 10% better mpg than it did at first.)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 30, 2005 8:18 am) |
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Replying to: backy (Nov 30, 2005 8:18 am) I didn't think about the break-in. |
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Replying to: backy (Nov 30, 2005 8:18 am) On a brighter note my last tank came in at 28.5mpg. I had some longer cruises in there and some expressway drives as well. I actually decided to drive it more in my usual manner and not so delicate and it seemed to like it. Hopefully the burn in period shows considerable improvement but I don't think I'll ever approach the 38 mpg advertised. As someone mentioned the high mpg is the ONLY reason I got this car over any other. If I wanted 25mpg I could have got a bit more car than this (a bit more in the monthly payments as well). All in all I have to say I do like the car. It rides like it is bigger than it is. Real good vision for the driver and the seats are pretty comfy. I'm 6', 200# and over 50 so comfort is a must with me and I'm quite pleased with that aspect of things. Oh, and it does look kind of muscular for a little guy. 
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Replying to: frandaman (Dec 03, 2005 9:39 am) So with only 1250 miles you should see continued improvement as the miles build. Since you are now in winter, you might see a penalty from cold weather, longer warmups, winter-blend gas etc., so the real test will see how it does come spring. I am betting you will see 30s by then and by the time of the first anniversary you will be topping 38 on the highway on occasion, since you seem to drive moderately. If I can get 38 mpg on a 135-hp 2.0L automatic Elantra, loaded with five people and gear, driving on country highways at 55-60 mph (in the summer), I am confident you will see better mpg on your Rio. |
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Replying to: backy (Dec 03, 2005 10:01 am)
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Replying to: frandaman (Jan 11, 2006 1:59 am)
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Replying to: jimmybrown2 (Jan 14, 2006 9:42 pm) |
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Replying to: jimmybrown2 (Jan 14, 2006 9:42 pm) |
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Replying to: spectraman (Nov 30, 2005 6:42 am)
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