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Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 17, 2009 10:34 am) I do belive that the EPA needs to state two MPG numbers on the car stickers winter and summer driving.
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Replying to: packer3 (Jan 18, 2009 9:24 am) |
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I just hit 6,000 miles today and filled up. I calculated 24.4 mpg on this tank and lifetime average of 23.55. My mpg's have been steadily increasing, but it's still almost 1 mpg avg less than my 06 EXL V6 I had previously. For comparison, I had an 08 Taurus rental for a week and averaged 19 in similar combined driving. Since my 08 is larger and more comfortable than my 06, I am very happy overall. 
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I, too, am now getting around 16-17 mpg in NYC combined city/parkway driving. I can't understand how some are getting 30+ pmg. Even this past summer, driving straight highway on NJ TNPKE, I never got anything approaching 30 mpg. I don't speed, and stay within the posted limits. Sorry, but I just can't believe anyone getting over 30 mpg. |
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Replying to: imscf (Jan 20, 2009 3:39 pm) |
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Replying to: imscf (Jan 20, 2009 3:39 pm) Living in NYC, consider yourself lucky to be getting 17mpg in the winter. One of the most congested metropolitan areas in the nation combined with cold weather and winter fuel additives. Its rough on mileage. Have you taken a pure highway trip? |
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Replying to: imscf (Jan 20, 2009 3:39 pm)
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Replying to: imscf (Jan 20, 2009 3:39 pm) Recently took a trip in our 4450#, 4WD, 3,5 liter engine, automatic 03 Pilot, that pushes a lot of air and has an EPA rating of 15/20. Trip consisted of 20+% local/backroads with some traffic lights, and the rest X-Way. The trip going netted 28.2 mpg. Return trip was 26.7 mpg. X-Way speed going was 55mph. X-way speed returning was 60. Back roads were posted limits+ 5mph. The aftermarket gage that plugs into the car's computer connection was within 1/10 of a MPG of my calculator figures for the trip, so I have no reason to doubt any of it's instant MPG readings. Flat road readings at 55 yielded 31-35 mpg. At 60 they were 28-33 mpg. I've made that same trip with the X-Way portion at various speeds. 70 mph = 22-23 mpg, 80= 18mpg. Some of the Edmund Accord posters claim 36 mpg Hyway, under ideal driving condition. I believe them because we consistantly get 29-31 Hyway on my wife's 03, 4wd automatic CR=V at 60 mph. Locally it delivers 21-22 with her driving, and 25+/-- with me driving. My 6.5 mile commute to work in the Pilot averages 18-19 mpg. when the temperature is above 50 degrees. Last Saturday the temp was in the low 20s and the MPG was 15 +/- . Add in some heavy traffic and a ton of "RED" lights and it would not surprise me to see it drop into single digits. Temperature, traffic conditions, and the weight of the driver's food contribute heavily on mileage. Kip |
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Replying to: jhinsc (Jan 21, 2009 4:51 am)
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Replying to: packer3 (Jan 21, 2009 4:47 pm)
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