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#2541 of 2666 Re: Castrol Oil [plethysmo] by packer3 Mar 31, 2009 (2:00 pm)
Replying to: plethysmo (Mar 31, 2009 8:01 am) Good info thanks, I remember back when I use to work part time at this family gas station for 20 years and seen alot. They use to use 10/30W in the winter and in the summer go up to I think it was 10/40W some guys would go to a straight 30W or 40W and we took out the thermostat in the summer to keep the engine cooler how much dont know but I do remember getting better gas mileage. I also remember this one older guy putting a good un measured shot of Marvel Mystery oil in his gas tank before filling up, he swore by the stuff car never burnt any oil and it idled like a charm after ten years, the car was a Pinto.
#2542 of 2666 Re: Castrol Oil [catmike] by catmike Mar 31, 2009 (8:34 pm)
Replying to: catmike (Mar 26, 2009 11:00 am) CORRECTION:   "mileage improved several miles per tank... "
#2543 of 2666 Recent mpg - 08 EXL V6 by jhinsc Apr 01, 2009 (9:55 am)
My recent fill up yielded 25.2 mpg and I estimate I did about 60/40 city/hwy. I have now have a longer commute with more stop lights and traffic, plus I do a lot of mini-stops during the day where I leave it idling for a minute or so as I put stuff in and out of the trunk. I was only expecting about 22 mpg so I was pleasantly surprised.
#2544 of 2666 Recent mileage 09 Sedan LX-P by hondaowner10 Apr 05, 2009 (6:41 am)
My last 2 fill ups have averaged 29.5 mpg. I drive about 50/50 highway and rural (back roads 40mph).
#2545 of 2666 Winter gas. by tankbeans Apr 16, 2009 (12:34 pm)
Does anybody know if they are getting rid of winter blend for the season? My last tank only yielded 23ish. I should start letting it get down to 1/4 before I fill, I've only been letting it get down to half, well 9 gallons left. Replies to this message: packer3 (Apr 16, 2009 2:42 pm) tankbeans (Apr 16, 2009 6:45 pm)
#2546 of 2666 Re: Winter gas. [tankbeans] by packer3 Apr 16, 2009 (2:42 pm)
Replying to: tankbeans (Apr 16, 2009 12:34 pm) Proabaly around May it will be full strength.   08 Accord 4 door LXP. L4\177hp Took a trip up to Mass from NJ, two people 65/75mph full hwy. (always cruise control) and some good traffic back ups 26mpg, on the way back three people no traffic back ups 27.6mpg. In my books thats horrible don't mean to beat the dead horse but I can't help from thinking about my 04 Malibu 4 door V6\200hp, 37mpg on the same type of run. However that's what's good about leasing in 2 years the Accord is gone. Replies to this message: tankbeans (Apr 16, 2009 6:45 pm)
#2547 of 2666 Re: Winter gas. [packer3] by tankbeans Apr 16, 2009 (6:45 pm)
Replying to: packer3 (Apr 16, 2009 2:42 pm) I agree that the new Accord is quite the porker, but I've never driven one so I can't say whether the lower mileage would outweigh the good parts.   I'm just wanting "full strength" gasoline back because I'm a fairly spirited driver and the winter gas gets crappy mileage by comparison. All things being equal of course.   I can pull down 27 during the summer with a 60/40 city/hwy even when I'm being spirited. In the winter I'm lucky to get 23.   2003 Accord LX Coupe I4 Auto- 60802 miles.   This car still gets better mileage than my 95 Accord EX did. Slightly more powerful, but oddly enough it's about 100 lbs lighter. Explain that one.
#2548 of 2666 Recent mileage. by tankbeans Apr 21, 2009 (8:01 pm)
Hey all-   Just filled up again. 24 and change. Gettin better. All time average, since Mar 08 is just above 25. I'd say I'm doing pretty well on target with EPA combined rating.
#2549 of 2666 2008 EX-L V6 513 Miles Weekend Trip by dpmeersman Apr 27, 2009 (3:16 am)
400 miles Interstate balance good secondary roads avg 35-55 mph. Never revved over 3,000 RPM, top speed of 75 MPH. Started in Worcester, MA to RT 3 to RT 93. Left interstate to lunch Lake Winnipesaukee, then over to RT 16 thru North Conway to Gorham, NH. Crossed over to Maine and back sunset Friday evening to look for Moose(did see a couple). Left Gorham Saturday morning to Lydonville,VT via RT 2. Lyndonville,VT to Leicester,MA on Sunday via RT 91 & Mass Pike. 513.4 miles, 16.76 gal = 30.63 MPG. Hot weather during southern legs of this trip so had to use AC. Northern parts ran mostly with no AC. Quite hilly and terrain took me from near sea level to over 2,000 ft elev. Nice to know that 500 mile+ between fill-ups is easily attainable. VCM was ever present and I don't mean by ECO light activity but small albeit noticeable drive train surges. I'd have to say on this trip with this type of fuel economy in a car as large as the 08 Accord is, the slight presence of VCM returned great dividends. Replies to this message: stephen987 (Apr 27, 2009 4:38 am) jhinsc (Apr 27, 2009 6:00 am) blufz1 (Apr 27, 2009 7:07 am) thegraduate (Apr 27, 2009 7:40 am)
#2550 of 2666 Re: 2008 EX-L V6 513 Miles Weekend Trip [dpmeersman] by stephen987 Apr 27, 2009 (4:38 am)
Replying to: dpmeersman (Apr 27, 2009 3:16 am) Under comparable conditions I've gotten 28-29 mpg with my '02 V6 automatic. So it does sound as though the VCM did pay off a bit. But the folks out there with Gen8 (2003-07) Accords seem to do quite well (i.e., better than my car despite the fact that Gen8 has 40 more hp than my Gen7) without VCM. I'm wondering if the Gen8 is just the "sweet spot" somehow. Replies to this message: jhinsc (Apr 27, 2009 6:00 am) blufz1 (Apr 27, 2009 7:07 am) thegraduate (Apr 27, 2009 7:40 am)

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