Hi all, actually 40 MPG is not really that unrealistic. The problem as I see it is that most owners in this group don't seem to be into improving their gas mileage. I read about how to lower my ride and putting big heavy wheels and tires on and more HP. This is not the way to get better gas mileage. Some of the owners here have reported 35-38MPG without doing anything to improve their mileage just driving reasonable. My driving will be about 95% highway so my MPG will most likely be higher then someone who does a lot of city or a mix of city and highway driving. I am also buying the xB with the auto and will be going to tires that are 1 1/2 inch taller then stock. I always use a synthetic oil after the break in period. I don't drive over the speed limit much any more. In fact with the high price of gas the last year or so now I am now driving under the max on some of the highways. I keep a quality air pressure guage in my cars and I check the tire pressure monthly. My tire pressure is usually 2-4 pounds under the max for the tire. I don't see how fast I can get to the next light.
In last April's issue of Consumer Reports (CR), page 9, they talked about improving your gas mileage. One of their test vehicles was a 2005 Toyota Camry with the 2.4L 4 cyl engine. At 75MPH it got 30MPG, at 65MPH it got 35MPG, and at 55MPH it got 40MPG. The xB according to CR with the auto trans got 37MPG highway on their review in August 2004. Now the 37MPG was not driving just 55MPH, it was whatever the posted speed was in there driving loop. With my improvements 40MPG is a reasonable expetation. I will also be adding a fuel additive called Ethos FR, 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gas that has been proven to give you better gas mileage and cleaner exhaust emissions. I was so impressed with the reviews that I just signed up to buy it at a discount for myself. After I signed up I was talking to my friend about it and he told me he had used it and it did infact improve his mileage about 10%. Here is a link so you can take a look at it and deside for yourselves.
http://www.gasclubusa.net/go/daviddameron/
Not responsable for any spelling errors, just too tired.
