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prr · 03-02-2019, 04:59 PM

I just got a new to me 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. It has 120,000 miles on it.

No problems at all, so far.

My question is--is there anything that people can do specific to the hybrid engine, in regards to bringing up their gas mileage? Through a few simple techniques that I have adopted (looking for opportunities to coast, and limiting my in town and freeway speeds), I have been getting at or above the adjusted EPA MPG for both of my prior ICE cars. I'm just wondering if there is anything else, specific to the hybrid engine that I now have, that I can do.

FWIW, with no real MPG reducing effort on my part, I did a round trip yesterday (about 85% being freeway, the rest crowded urban streets 10-30 MPH) and got 25.3 MPG. The adjusted epa mpg for that vehicle is 25 freeway, 27 city.

Tips, anyone?

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prr EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: CA Posts: 31 Highlander - '06 Toyota Highlander Limited 4WD Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hypermiling tips for hybrid (Toyota Highlander) I just got a new to me 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. It has 120,000 miles on it. No problems at all, so far. My question is--is there anything that people can do specific to the hybrid engine, in regards to bringing up their gas mileage? Through a few simple techniques that I have adopted (looking for opportunities to coast, and limiting my in town and freeway speeds), I have been getting at or above the adjusted EPA MPG for both of my prior ICE cars. I'm just wondering if there is anything else, specific to the hybrid engine that I now have, that I can do. FWIW, with no real MPG reducing effort on my part, I did a round trip yesterday (about 85% being freeway, the rest crowded urban streets 10-30 MPH) and got 25.3 MPG. The adjusted epa mpg for that vehicle is 25 freeway, 27 city. Tips, anyone?