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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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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 21, 2009 8:06 pm)
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Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 21, 2009 8:12 pm) Leave it in D, you won't be disappointed. 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 21, 2009 8:21 pm) Although I would encourage you to grab the manual and peek through it. I'm sure something is hidden in there. I know about grade logic and all that, but I also have this tendency to just read my manual when I'm bored. I need a life. I've read my mom's, my dad's, my brothers' and I think my friends. Pretty boring considering they all say almost the same thing. I know the bit about hunting for gears is in there. Well it's late, so I think I'm going to pass out until tomorrow. |
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Hey all it's gotten quiet in here. I thought I'd post some more numbers. I just filled up from just above E, I ran a can of Sea-Foam through it to clean things up a little. I got just over 22 mpg. Which sucks, but it's still winter so it's to be expected. My rolling average since March is just above 25 or 26. Been trying to keep my speed in check, but it gets away from me sometimes.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Feb 06, 2009 10:06 pm) 1514 miles of mixed driving around the north state. 54.103 gallons of 87. Close enough to 28 MPG for this sailor.............. ..best, ez....
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Replying to: ezshift5 (Feb 07, 2009 8:25 am) I just put new tires on my car and I'll have to see if it will affect my mileage or not. Hopefully not, but who knows. If it makes a difference to anyone I just put on Bridgestone Potenzas and found out that my alignment was off. Spec is -0.08 to 0.08 mine, on the passenger front, was 0.25. Don't know quite what the numbers mean, but I know that it had been pulling a lot at speeds above 60. |
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