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#1767 of 1837 Re: Odyssey MPG [marine2] by user777 Feb 22, 2008 (3:55 am)
Replying to: marine2 (Feb 21, 2008 6:00 pm) there are people that swear by their on-board computers. i would never trust them myself, not even with outside air temperature. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Feb 22, 2008 6:03 am)
#1768 of 1837 Re: Odyssey MPG [user777] by ateixeira Feb 22, 2008 (6:03 am)
Replying to: user777 (Feb 22, 2008 3:55 am) I'm one of those people.   I measure both, trip MPG from the computer, and miles traveled/gallons consumed. My trip computer is a tenth of an MPG.
#1769 of 1837 Re: Valuable Trip Computers [marine2] by hansienna Feb 22, 2008 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: marine2 (Feb 21, 2008 6:00 pm) The MOST accurate measure of highway mileage is to reset the Trip Computer AFTER the vehicle is warmed up and a person enters the open road (or Freeway in many places).   The trip computer (if reset when refueled) is measuring the OVERALL average mileage to include warm up, stop and go, and highway mileage.   When I go on a long trip, I refuel the vehicle the night before the trip and reset the trip computer when the vehicle is filled. I then check the trip computer average mileage when I refill the tank AFTER the trip is completed. Thus, there is some warm up and stop and go included in my computation for highway mileage. The 2006 Sienna LE trip computer reads 2 to 3 % higher than actual mileage when the 1380 miles is divided by the total fuel placed into the vehicle during and at the end of the trip. The 2002 T&C LX trip computer computed average mileage was less than 1 % higher than actual. Replies to this message: marine2 (Feb 22, 2008 10:23 pm) marine2 (May 29, 2008 2:52 pm) ivan_99 (May 30, 2008 5:14 am) and 1 more...
#1770 of 1837 Re: Valuable Trip Computers [hansienna] by marine2 Feb 22, 2008 (10:23 pm)
Replying to: hansienna (Feb 22, 2008 7:11 pm) The only true way to know how many average miles you can get to a tank of gas is miles traveled, divided by gallons it takes to fill it. If done that way, I doubt anyone will get 30 miles to the gallon on a minivan. I can get on the freeway and then set the overhead computer and it will go up to the low 30s, and very slowly start coming down, to around 25-27 mpg but that doesn't mean I'm going to get 30 mpg, or 27 mpg when I fill it up. It usually will show 22-25 mpg for the whole tank full. Replies to this message: marine2 (May 29, 2008 2:52 pm) ivan_99 (May 30, 2008 5:14 am) marine2 (May 30, 2008 2:34 pm)
#1771 of 1837 04 Sedona by boxwrench May 28, 2008 (5:54 am)
#1772 of 1837 04 Sedona EX mileage by boxwrench May 28, 2008 (6:12 am)
Finally after 40K miles, and much frustration with the 21-22 highway mpg all this time, I finally broke the 27 mpg range. At today's gas prices (3.69 in SC & 3.89 in KY), I was determined to improve the mileage of my Sedona during this trip from Daytona Bch. to Cincinnati, around 950 miles! How did I do it? I took a little more time for the trip -- and set the speed control for 66 MPH!! Not only did I not have to worry about the Police this Memorial day Weekend, but the trans didn't shift out of overdrive nearly as much in the mountains, like it does when you are driving over 70-75. I didn't pass very many cars at this speed, and I did notice fewer cars on the interstate driving the usual 80-85 mph. I guess that is the only way we can help with the current situation at the gas pump. Slow down & enjoy the ride!   Boxwrench Replies to this message: ivan_99 (May 28, 2008 6:31 am)
#1773 of 1837 Re: 04 Sedona EX mileage [boxwrench] by ivan_99 May 28, 2008 (6:31 am)
Replying to: boxwrench (May 28, 2008 6:12 am) heh...I did the exact thing in my 05 Quest SE.   Austin to DFW I did the speed limit (+5mph max)...got 27.2 mpg there...but only 22.6mpg back. I've never achieved anything over 25mpg before this (just got new tires so not sure if this was a factor)   The way back I drove a little faster (tired...kids cranky...etc)...but the mileage was already lower before I decided to burn a little more in order to preserve my sanity.   I don't think I fueled up with 10% Ethanol on the way there...I'll have to check that station...although I don't think it would make that dramatic of a difference.
#1774 of 1837 Beach Trip by ateixeira May 29, 2008 (9:24 am)
I was up over 27 for a while, but then we drove around town while at the beach, so the tank average dropped to 24.2mpg. Not bad for mixed driving.   We hit a lot of traffic coming back but we still brought the average back up over 27 again.   What I like is that the tank holds 21 gallons so I can go about 4-500 miles between fill-ups. That helps a lot, especially when gas prices keep rising.
#1775 of 1837 Re: Valuable Trip Computers [marine2] by marine2 May 29, 2008 (2:52 pm)
Replying to: marine2 (Feb 22, 2008 10:23 pm) Well last week I took my first long trip with my 2005 Dodge GC .It's rated at 17/24 and for years that's about all I got. The most was 23.8mpg going to Cal. from AZ. This time I put over 1,600 miles on it. I got on my first tank, 24.77mpg. The second, I got 28.41, then got 27.17 on the third. The others were in the 23 and 24 mpg range. We drove faster on the way back.80-85 mph. About 70-75 mph going up.   Now I not only used the over head computer, I also used a hand calculator. The overhead computer was much closer than I thought it was.   I'm very happy to see what I got. Most manufactures inflate the mileage the vehicle gets. It's nice to see that I was able to get at least 4 mpg over that. The 3.8 ran very well. My Brother said he hasn't got that much on his 3.3 minivan. Replies to this message: ivan_99 (May 30, 2008 5:14 am) marine2 (May 30, 2008 2:34 pm)
#1776 of 1837 Re: Valuable Trip Computers [marine2] by ivan_99 May 30, 2008 (5:14 am)
Replying to: marine2 (May 29, 2008 2:52 pm) Most manufactures inflate the mileage the vehicle gets.   I don't think they have any say in the mileage testing or release of the estimates...it's the EPA (gov't) that does the testing (which revised their tests for 2008).   Your 2005 GC (3.8) has been re-rated at 2008 specs at 16/23...so you did pretty good Replies to this message: marine2 (May 30, 2008 2:34 pm)

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