Is Mileage Normal
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Re: Is Mileage Normal
Thank you everyone for your replies. I did read the FAQ section and have made some changes. Lets see what the car does once it breaks in a bit more and the weather warms up. Does anyone know if there is an engine block heater specific for the TCH?
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#13
Re: Is Mileage Normal
There has been a lot of discussion on block heaters in this forum.
Search the forum for "block heater."
See especially:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...tml#post193103
I got lots of helpful replies to my questions, here, and got my dealer here in Houston, TX to order me one. I came in in a few days.
There was some confusion on the forum regarding the current availability and the correct part number. I will check my paperwork and post the part number over the weekend.
#14
Re: Is Mileage Normal
After a year especially during the spring I could sometimes achieve up to .9 to 1 mpg. (with no AC) This is combined driving to town and back. A total of 32 miles round trip. The city driving is on the main streets with about 4 red lights. I do slow takeoffs if their is nobody behind me. I use the cruise control all the time, including when in town.
The tenths may not seem like a lot, but multiply that for 20 to 25 days for each tank. After a year I found the TCH gets it's best mpg while driving from 38 to 42 mph. There are few places a person can drive like that. Still it's good to keep this in mind in those 40/45 zones. Coasting or lightly braking to a stop also helps your mpg.
Yes, very cold weather is a mpg killer. So far your getting excellent gas mileage due to the conditions. Like they say, a block heater would sure help on your first 2 or 3 cold miles. Stay with the 0W-20 oil. After the engine break-in you should pick up a couple more mpg.
Last edited by rburt07; 01-23-2009 at 02:25 AM.
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I agree......I have run into the "grizzly" myself in the past.....I doubt it is intentional....al least I hope not. I to have an 09 TCH (10,000 miles on it), live in Minnesota where it has been verrrry cold this winter. TCH is being driven by my wife to work about 11 miles away. I drive it on week ends, and check to see what she is getting. Her mileage ranges from about 27 - 30 MPG. We have dropped about 10 MPG this winter when compared to this last summer.
#17
Re: Is Mileage Normal
Yes there is.
There has been a lot of discussion on block heaters in this forum.
Search the forum for "block heater."
See especially:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...tml#post193103
I got lots of helpful replies to my questions, here, and got my dealer here in Houston, TX to order me one. I came in in a few days.
There was some confusion on the forum regarding the current availability and the correct part number. I will check my paperwork and post the part number over the weekend.
There has been a lot of discussion on block heaters in this forum.
Search the forum for "block heater."
See especially:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...tml#post193103
I got lots of helpful replies to my questions, here, and got my dealer here in Houston, TX to order me one. I came in in a few days.
There was some confusion on the forum regarding the current availability and the correct part number. I will check my paperwork and post the part number over the weekend.
The box it came in (form Toyota Canada Inc.) shows the number, PU140-00900.
It looks just like the one pictured in the link above.
Hope that helps.
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