[PaleMelanesian]

We have the 2004 with 5-speed auto. My wife averages ~22 mpg with ~10 mile trips.

- Higher tire pressure helps a lot. It also adds noise, so pick your poison.
- Keep the rpm low. 2000 is my target maximum.
- Shift to N a lot. If you leave it in D it gives you engine braking. That steals the momentum you just gained and you have to burn more gas to make it back up.
- The new Goodyear FuelMax tires added about 5% to our mileage. That's worth the full purchase price of the tires over their lifetime.
- it won't go into top gear until 45 mph, unless you do a quick D-N-D shift and then it pops right in as low as 40 mph.
- keep it rolling. Look far ahead, anticipate traffic and stops. Rolling through a fresh green light at 5 mph is MUCH better than stopping at the red for 5 seconds and then starting again.