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Replying to: blufz1 (Apr 27, 2009 7:07 am) That's the same RPM that the 2003-2007 4-cylinder runs at that speed. The 5-speed allows engines to run at about 300 RPM lower than in the 4-speed. Makes a notable difference! |
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I was told inventory at dealerships were high and some incredible deals were going to happen in the next couple of months? Does anyone has the scoop?
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Replying to: thommy135 (May 10, 2009 2:59 pm) |
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| My last three fill-ups averaged over 31mpg. That's driving about 50/50 highway and rural with a little around town errands (maybe 20 miles per week). Avg speed on the highway is 70-75 and the rural driving is an average of 40 mph. | |
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Weather is getting warmer and mpg is going up. My 10 tank rolling average is now around 37 mpg (up from a low of just over 30 mpg this winter). My last tank was 467.2 miles on 10.89 gallons (would have waited longer but found a really cheap gas station). This is 42.9 mpg - scangauge II indicated 42.5 mpg. 2007 I4 MT , 40 psi, 0w-20 Mobil One, 60,000 miles on odo. BTW I just noticed that the new 2010 Camry has a 6 speed MT available and now gets 2 mpg better highway mpg than the Accord (they used to be rated the same). Very impressive. How about a 6 speed Honda so those of us with an I4 can get some real low revs on the highway and get really impressive mpg.
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Replying to: dudleyr (May 12, 2009 6:22 am) Let's hope they can push it into the next generation. Especially since not even 2 years ago I thought they should make 5 speeds standard because I was used to 4 speed autos. Then 5 speeds became standard. It's only a matter of time. My next Accord will probably be late gen IX or gen X. Hopefully by then I'll have a better grip on a manual so I can get a 6 speed, unless they put them in automatics. |
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Hello, We have 08 v6 EXL w/ nav (purchased April 08) and are only getting 20-21 based on the computer in the dash. We live in Boise, Id and drive city/highway but typically only 10 miles in one direction on the HWY. We use 87 octaine gas. Has anyone else had this poor of MPG? Should I take it to the dealer and have them look into adjusting anything? The car has 9,475 miles on it... will the mileage get better over time? Thanks for any insights.
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Replying to: cliffclaven (May 12, 2009 8:22 am) |
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Replying to: cliffclaven (May 12, 2009 8:22 am) |
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How long was the trip, how fast were you going, was there a wind, was it raining? Did you spend any time at all in traffic, do you give the car lots of gas when you pass somebody, were there any stoplights, do you stop abruptly or coast to a stop, were there any hills, were there any tolls, did you use gas with some ethanol, was the a/c on, were the windows down, was anything on the roof, what is your tire pressure, do you use synthetic oil, what weight of oil do you use? All of these are factors have an effect on mpg, add them up and the effect is huge. To me a straight run means I don't stop even once. Just a few stops or hills make a difference. I can be 200 miles into a trip and a long steep uphill can drop my trip mpg by 1 or more. One of the first questions I ask people who get poor mpg is how long do your brakes usually last? Quick wear means less mpg friendly driving. For example I changed the front pads on my Integra for the first time at 185,000 miles. My Accord has 61,000 miles in two years and I can hardly tell the pads are worn at all. Anticipate stops far in advance and just glide in. For anybody who wants better mpg a scangauge will tell you exactly what the problem is. Another option is the new Garmins that are coming out next month. They have something called ecoroute that calculates the best route for mpg and if you plug in the EPA city and highway numbers it will take a guess at your mpg based on speed, stops etc. It will also grade your driving based on how smoothly you stop and start etc. I highly recommend this. If you have a current nuvi 2x5 or 7x5 it can be upgraded to the new software. http://www8.garmin.com/buzz/ecoroute/ http://scangauge.com/ BTW - I forgot to add my latest lifetime mpg on my last post. Now at 33.80 mpg
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