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JonnyG · 11-25-2009, 05:58 PM

Hey everyone. I bought a 1997 Rav4 last February and I've been able to get some pretty impressive numbers by just driving conservatively without any mods to the car. I haven't posted my fuel log yet, but my average mpg is 24.9 with mostly city driving. New EPA estimates are for 24 highway! It's an automatic transmission with over 100,000 miles, so I'm a little reluctant to try any advanced hypermiling techniques. I'm thinking about buying myself a scangauge for Christmas. How much of an improvement have you guys seen with the scangauge and what do you think I should expect to see?

Thanks, and I'm glad to be a part of the forum.

11-25-2009, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
JonnyG EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 46 97RAV - '97 Toyota RAV4 90 day: 22.97 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	New to Ecomodder Hey everyone. I bought a 1997 Rav4 last February and I've been able to get some pretty impressive numbers by just driving conservatively without any mods to the car. I haven't posted my fuel log yet, but my average mpg is 24.9 with mostly city driving. New EPA estimates are for 24 highway! It's an automatic transmission with over 100,000 miles, so I'm a little reluctant to try any advanced hypermiling techniques. I'm thinking about buying myself a scangauge for Christmas. How much of an improvement have you guys seen with the scangauge and what do you think I should expect to see? Thanks, and I'm glad to be a part of the forum.