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#202 of 254 Re: Driving Style makes a difference [jdwheezer] by sdc2 Jan 25, 2008 (8:05 pm)
Replying to: jdwheezer (Jan 25, 2008 11:08 am) Very interesting information...confirms what I have always suspected about driving styles.
#203 of 254 cold weather? by wuzzasailor Feb 17, 2008 (7:27 am)
since winter has been here, my milage has tanked. Anybody else showing big drops in milage for cold weather and any fixes? Replies to this message: verdi942 (Feb 17, 2008 7:33 am) nolidog (Feb 20, 2008 1:20 pm)
#204 of 254 Re: cold weather? [wuzzasailor] by verdi942 Feb 17, 2008 (7:33 am)
Replying to: wuzzasailor (Feb 17, 2008 7:27 am) You and your RAV4 are not alone - cold [below freezing] weather costs me about 3mpg as measured at fillup [miles divided by gallons]. '07 4cyl AWD. Replies to this message: nolidog (Feb 20, 2008 1:20 pm)
#205 of 254 Re: cold weather? [verdi942] by nolidog Feb 20, 2008 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: verdi942 (Feb 17, 2008 7:33 am) Agreed - Cold weather plus additives in Colorado gas for winter driving affects all autos. That's why I can't wait for spring
#206 of 254 Just got mine by dave_cl Feb 21, 2008 (12:02 pm)
on Tuesday. V6 2008 AWD 5AT Base with 3rd row (a joke!) I had to take it back Wednesday, when the Washer fluid wouldn't squirt. (It was about minus 15 Celsius overnight). Sure enough, someone (the Japanese, the service manager was quick to say) had added water to the bottle! I had to leave the RAV overnight so that it would thaw, and the dealership rented a car for me (2008 Camry - nice, but I wouldn't trade!). I got the phone call at 9:00 a.m. this morning, and picked up my RAV. Lovely! Everything worked! I'll put some kilometres/miles on it and then do some careful checking for gas consumption, before I post. My wife and daughter are taking a trip to the East coast in the summer, so the results of that should be interesting, although they will drive in Toronto, Montreal (shudder) and Quebec City. This is an excellent thread. Here's my two-cents: I've been driving since 1959, and I've always believed that the way you drive is the biggest factor in mpg. Replies to this message: firehouse46 (Feb 22, 2008 4:46 pm) dave_cl (Feb 23, 2008 10:25 am)
#207 of 254 Re: Just got mine [dave_cl] by firehouse46 Feb 22, 2008 (4:46 pm)
Replying to: dave_cl (Feb 21, 2008 12:02 pm) Try that windshield washer stuff with de-icer in it. I always fill mine. Even when I get an oil change I ask them to NOT put in washer fluid. I am using the RainX de-icer stuff now that keeps the rain off the windshield during the rain. Nice feature. Replies to this message: dave_cl (Feb 23, 2008 10:25 am)
#208 of 254 Re: Just got mine [firehouse46] by dave_cl Feb 23, 2008 (10:25 am)
Replying to: firehouse46 (Feb 22, 2008 4:46 pm) Where do you live, and how cold does it get in the winter? It was 0 F at 6:45 this morning (it's now a balmy 35 F), but we do experience minus 25 - 30F from time to time. The coldest I've seen it in 38 years was minus 40 F. The block heater was plugged in overnight, and the engine started, albeit reluctantly, but I had to use both hands to move the gearshift, and everything groaned when I started to move the car. I stayed home! My location is Barrie, 50 miles north of Toronto.
#209 of 254 Re: Toyota RAV4 2006+: Real World MPG [steve_] by jimbo9131 Feb 24, 2008 (10:39 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 17, 2006 2:01 pm) I BOUGHT A NEW 2008 RAV4 4 CYLINDER IN JANUARY AND WITH A HIGHWAY MPG OF 27 WITH 90% HIGHWAY. MIXED HAS BEEN 26 MPG. IT HAS 2300 MILES ON IT AFTER A MONTH.
#210 of 254 mpg by jb347 Mar 20, 2008 (4:47 am)
2008 I4, FWD 1st tank: 24.74 mpg 2nd tank: 25.19 mpg   Mixed city/highway, cold weather...
#211 of 254 Race less, raise MPG by kruiser Mar 22, 2008 (3:01 pm)
My '08-RAV4-V6-2WD has 7000 miles. MPG was ~22.5 (city+hwy, regular gas, 2 paasengers, no A/C) till I changed my driving habit lately. Now for the last 3 tanks, mine averaged 26 MPG, just by reducing speed to 65-70, using c/control whenever possible, and minimizing lane changes! Go easy and save gas; it's safe n comfy. Replies to this message: hank119 (Jun 04, 2008 9:17 pm)

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