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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
I wish I could get better fuel mileage in my Toyota Avalon hybrid. The dash indicator says I average only 35mpg. On the other hand, I do a lot of short trips, which I believe is my fuel mileage killer.
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Short trips definitely do kill mileage. I don't even break 40 mpg in the C until 1.5 miles in the trip.
I also have my Scangauge programmed with an XGauge to detect use of friction brakes. This way if I have to brake I'm only using regen, which helps around town a lot. Eco mode on always, cruise control always with neutral coasting down hills if the engine is off, and accelerate with the throttle just before it hits the red PWR/POWER range.