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#2583 of 2672 2009 Accord Coupe, I4, LX-S - First Half Tank by cpboy99 Jul 27, 2009 (8:50 am)
I just filled up the first half tank of gas on my new 09 Coupe, I4. The mpg calculated out to be 25.6mpg. The 285 miles were the first 285 miles on the car and about 60% hwy and 40% city.   I'm not quite impressed with the mpg; I am used to crushing the EPA estimates. Even with my V6 Double Cab Tacoma I was getting 22ish mpg. My driving habits are fairly light on the pedal, but maybe I was a little eager to test out my car on the first few miles.   So my question is, have people noticed an increase in mpg once the engine is "broken in" per se?   Thanks! Replies to this message: tallman1 (Jul 27, 2009 1:40 pm) cpboy99 (Jul 27, 2009 3:25 pm) catmike (Jul 28, 2009 7:38 am) cpboy99 (Jul 28, 2009 7:41 am) tallman1 (Jul 28, 2009 8:05 am) thegraduate (Jul 28, 2009 7:45 pm)
#2584 of 2672 Re: 2009 Accord Coupe, I4, LX-S - First Half Tank [cpboy99] by tallman1 Jul 27, 2009 (1:40 pm)
Replying to: cpboy99 (Jul 27, 2009 8:50 am) So my question is, have people noticed an increase in mpg once the engine is "broken in" per se?   I didn't notice any change on my 06 EX-L I4 but many people have posted that they get better mileage as the engine gets broken in. Besides that, you really can't judge a half tank of gas, especially the first one. Did you fill it or did the dealer? They aren't always as accurate as you might be.   Keep us updated. Replies to this message: cpboy99 (Jul 27, 2009 3:25 pm)
#2585 of 2672 Re: 2009 Accord Coupe, I4, LX-S - First Half Tank [tallman1] by cpboy99 Jul 27, 2009 (3:25 pm)
Replying to: tallman1 (Jul 27, 2009 1:40 pm) Thanks Tallman1. The dealer filled the tank. Will post again after about 4-5 tanks.
#2586 of 2672 Re: 2009 Accord Coupe, I4, LX-S - First Half Tank [cpboy99] by catmike Jul 28, 2009 (7:38 am)
Replying to: cpboy99 (Jul 27, 2009 8:50 am) As "thegraduate" told me 18 months ago my 08' EXL I4 would break-in over some 12,000 miles and the mileage would improve. So, 15,000 miles later I have to say that "thegraduate" was right! Mostly city/country here - not many hwy miles, on a recent trip to TN: 28 mpg on one tank, two tanks at 35 mpg and two at 39 mpg. Brand spanking new my first tank was 17 mpg but of course the dealer filled the tank, lol.   Give it time and you'll be busting charts. and as always thanks to "thegraduate". Replies to this message: cpboy99 (Jul 28, 2009 7:41 am) tallman1 (Jul 28, 2009 8:05 am) thegraduate (Jul 28, 2009 7:45 pm)
#2587 of 2672 Re: 2009 Accord Coupe, I4, LX-S - First Half Tank [catmike] by cpboy99 Jul 28, 2009 (7:41 am)
Replying to: catmike (Jul 28, 2009 7:38 am) That is the best news I've heard all day! Woohoo
#2588 of 2672 Re: 2009 Accord Coupe, I4, LX-S - First Half Tank [catmike] by tallman1 Jul 28, 2009 (8:05 am)
Replying to: catmike (Jul 28, 2009 7:38 am) Yeah, as I said, most folks seem to get better mileage as time goes on. Mine has been stellar from the start. I've only had a handful of tanks that were below 30 (only two were below 29) and my lowest ever was 28.0. Highest ever was 41.7. Not bad after 72k miles.   06 EX-L w/Navi I4 manual
#2589 of 2672 Re: 2009 Accord Coupe, I4, LX-S - First Half Tank [catmike] by thegraduate Jul 28, 2009 (7:45 pm)
Replying to: catmike (Jul 28, 2009 7:38 am) Congrats! That's great for such a big car with 190hp.   And, what can I say, I like being told I'm right once in awhile.   Enjoy the car!   -thegrad
#2590 of 2672 2009 Honda Accord EX-L 190hp by americaneagle Aug 07, 2009 (6:47 am)
Using my Iphone Road Trip app, I am averaging 24 mpg in mostly city driving after my first 5000 miles.
#2591 of 2672 09 EXL V6 by accordguy0325 Aug 07, 2009 (9:05 pm)
Just averaged 20.5 mpg, with mostly short trips/city driving... My car currently has around 1600 miles on the odometer
#2592 of 2672 ...heading north by ezshift5 Aug 08, 2009 (7:25 am)
..from LA to our infamous state capital..........   Fill-up at Gorman (in the Tehachapi range)...   297 miles strait north to Thornton Chevron (just north of Lodi)   7.760 pump reading.   That calc's to over 38 MPG.........   ..and that's a J30A4 thru a 6M (top two gears are overdrives)   No complaints from this sailor.   ez sends.........

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