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#549 of 639 Avalon rates highest Large Sedan in Consumer reports by ncee Feb 27, 2009 (5:37 am)
at 89, it's the highest rated Large Sedan. A nice score, and justified, for the most part.   It came in at #8 in the over-all score category. Still a nice placement when you look at what came ahead, were not all the same style car one would be looking at.   1) Lexus LS - Luxury Sedan 2) Infiniti M M35 X V6 - Luxury Sedan 3) Infiniti M M35 V6 - Luxury Sedan 4) Infiniti G - Upscale Sedan 5) Hyundai Genesis - Upscale Sedan 6) Lexus ES - Upscale Sedan 7) Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan E320 BLUETEC V6 - Luxury Sedan 8) Toyota Avalon - Large Sedan   and the next Large Sedan came in at:   26) Hyundai Azera, with a score of 83   Skip
#550 of 639 Question on miles per gallon display by pasqvinc Feb 27, 2009 (6:27 pm)
I have a 2008 Avalon XLS w/o navigation. Can anyone explain why every time I fill up the gas tank the MPG display drops down to 10 mpg. Then it takes about 5 to 10 miles of driving to go back up to the normal 25 to 26 mpg (local driving). Is the accuracy of this readout any good? I fill up the tank and it shows a 363 mile range and I'm getting 25 to 26 mpg driving around town. A conservative estimate should read at least 400 miles on a full tank (16 gal X 25 mpg). Replies to this message: doug3030 (Mar 10, 2009 12:50 pm) fin (Mar 10, 2009 7:17 pm) gilseidman (May 06, 2009 5:20 pm) rcavazos (Oct 10, 2009 2:31 am)
#551 of 639 Re: Mileage and power [burl] by neil5 Mar 10, 2009 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: burl (Mar 26, 2008 8:04 am) I have a 2006 avalon LTD and have had no problems with the car. I have BU camera and tinted and love the milage/power and comfort. The years of my having this car I recommend:   Regular gas BU camera aftermarket for this big car Blue tooth system BMW gummypledge (for seals) Heavy mudguards for the carpet   Battery for FOB (radioshack) use inner key to open wipers online since they have sensors (expensive)   Pics at toyota nation galleries Replies to this message: fmfl (Mar 17, 2009 10:46 am)
#552 of 639 Re: Question on miles per gallon display [pasqvinc] by doug3030 Mar 10, 2009 (12:50 pm)
Replying to: pasqvinc (Feb 27, 2009 6:27 pm) Best way to find out your mileage is the old fashioned "Fill 'er up to the cap, drive it and fill 'er up again, seeing how many miles you've driven. Computers are great but after awhile I gave up trusting the message board. My 2008 Limited is #1 in my book but give me a pencil and paper to figure the mileage. Replies to this message: fin (Mar 10, 2009 7:17 pm)
#553 of 639 Re: Question on miles per gallon display [doug3030] by fin Mar 10, 2009 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: doug3030 (Mar 10, 2009 12:50 pm) Actually, you don't want to "fill it to the cap". This was ok decades ago but it is a very expensive mistake today. Here's why: Modern emission controls siphon off fuel vapor from the gas tank. If any liquid gets in the line designed for vapor it can ruin parts of the emission control system. Big bucks here...   Fill the tank only until the auto cutoff shuts down the pump. It is probably safe to pump more but only until the cutoff occurs again. Never more. Make sure you are on level ground and always use the same pump. This will give you the best chance to get accurate fuel mileage locally. On trips, same thing, but pumps are different so take several readings.   Fuel mileage indicators, such as on my '07 Limited w/Nav, are not accurate and the old fashioned way works better, your right. And the DTE (distance to empty) is nonsense by concept. Enjoy the Avy, great cars.
#554 of 639 Re: Mileage and power [neil5] by fmfl Mar 17, 2009 (10:46 am)
Replying to: neil5 (Mar 10, 2009 12:33 pm) I did a double-take when I read "BMW GummyPledge" ... asking myself what in the heck is that. I googled it and found out it is a protectant sold at BMW places, and that it is probably pretty expensive. Neil5 is on the ball. However, I asked myself what cheapskates use, so I googled Advance Auto and found out they sell something called Jig-A-Loo (which is currently on sale, 2 cans for $8). I also found out the stuff is sold all over the place, e.g., Home Depot, True Value, etc. There is even a Metacafe Advertisement, that will probably go down as the worst ad ever made ... http://www.metacafe.com/watch/597780/jig_a_loo_funny_ad/ . This is a silicone based spray that can be used on everything I guess. Thanks for the education Neil5.
#555 of 639 Re: [ncee] "Gas Mileage on a Trip" by tfelton Mar 29, 2009 (5:15 pm)
Replying to: ncee (Feb 16, 2009 4:48 am) We talked back in February about the mpg with the Avalon. I just came back from the trip to the East as I mentioned and got the following results. Driving was on Interstates plus NYC and upstate NY and MA including trips to the store, pool hall, etc. On the interstates my gas stops are determined by my wife's pit-stop requirements so sometimes I need the gas and sometimes I don't but if I'm close to a half or lower I get gas.   The overall MPG was 28.74 (3,120.5 miles using 108.583 gallons). The individual mpgs were: 29.8, 27.7, 31.1, 28.1, 26.8, 31.1, 24.7, 26.4, 30.6, and 30.0   Ted
#556 of 639 mileage by jpm1908 Mar 29, 2009 (9:20 pm)
Ted - That is darn good mileage. The highway mileage has never been a concern for me. The exclusive "around town" driving was yielding btw 16 and 18. A month or so ago,I increased the inflation of my tires to 40 psi and I there is a noticeable improvement.   I switched to synthetic oil at the last servicing and the longer interval btw oil changes is agreeable.   Regards-Jamie Replies to this message: wwest (Mar 30, 2009 7:35 am) tfelton (Mar 30, 2009 8:33 am)
#557 of 639 Re: mileage [jpm1908] by wwest Mar 30, 2009 (7:35 am)
Replying to: jpm1908 (Mar 29, 2009 9:20 pm) ".....40 psi.."   Yes, that will make ABS activation a LOT quicker....!!   With less tread for road contact the brake pads will be a LOT more effective.
#558 of 639 Re: mileage [jpm1908] by tfelton Mar 30, 2009 (8:33 am)
Replying to: jpm1908 (Mar 29, 2009 9:20 pm) Except when I'm on a trip I don't do "city" driving although we do have traffic in town. It's not like anything you're in. My average around home is 24 to 26 mpg. I think city drivers ought to calculate in "gallons per hour".   The use of synthetic oil is the way to go. I've been using it since 1987. Right now I use Mobil 1 but use the Extended Performance since it doesn't cost too much more than the regular and you can go on a long trip without worrying about changing oil in the middle of it.   As far as tire pressure goes I put in 34 psi.   Ted

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