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#2595 of 2672 Re: 08 LX I4 5M [thegraduate] by icyou812 Aug 09, 2009 (10:29 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Aug 08, 2009 9:58 pm) Makes sense. We have only taken one longer distance trip to Chicago - 500mi. round trip and managed 32.7 back in June. Other than that we haven't driven any 100% highway trips. I would like to see how much better the mileage would be at say 55-60mph than at 70. I always do the speed limit on interstate to avoid getting ran over. Even then people blow past at 80 or better. Replies to this message: packer3 (Aug 14, 2009 5:14 pm) stephen987 (Aug 14, 2009 5:28 pm)
#2596 of 2672 - by dudleyr Aug 11, 2009 (5:42 pm)
If you really want to se highway mileage without going through a whole tank, then you should look into installing a scangauge. They work pretty well - especially since you can dial them in to match your hand calcs.   My car is still loving the summer. Up to 34.24 lifetime now with 67,000 miles on the car. My 10 tank rolling average is now at 38.0 mpg and I added a 50 tank rolling average to my spreadsheat and that comes out to 35.1 mpg. Recently had a 44 mpg tank with 630 miles (that really helps the averages). I was luck as there were no headwinds and mostly tailwinds and it was cool enough that I didn't need the a/c too much. Lots of slow driving during the summer construction also helps the mpg.   I love having such a long range as I could get cheap gas in Missouri, drive down to Kansas and back up to more cheap gas in South Dakota - avoiding Iowa and Nebraska entirely.   2007 I4 MT SE 0w-20 mobil 1 40 psi tires. Replies to this message: ezshift5 (Aug 12, 2009 7:28 am) icyou812 (Aug 12, 2009 2:18 pm)
#2597 of 2672 Re: - [dudleyr] ScanGauge...... by ezshift5 Aug 12, 2009 (7:28 am)
Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 11, 2009 5:42 pm) Senor D,   Is the installation procedure adequately covered by the "directions" in the box? Sounds like a good addition for a fuel economy (V-6 chapter) aware dude like me........................   I suppose a good auto electrician could do it for about an hour's labor ($90 at my favorite place).........   Thanks (and all the best), ez....
#2598 of 2672 - by dudleyr Aug 12, 2009 (8:22 am)
Installation is a piece of cake. Plug one end of cable into the OBD port under the dash and then plug the other end into the scangauge. You are now installed. Turn it on and setup for your vehicle - enter gas tank size etc so it gives you range.   The only complicated part is if you route it out of the way. I mounted mine in the cubby below the radio. I just used a bent piece of aluminum and some two sided tape. I have pics in the carspace area.
#2599 of 2672 scangauge photos by dudleyr Aug 12, 2009 (8:24 am)
Just click on photos up at the top of the carspace page and do a search for scangauge. My pics will come right up.
#2600 of 2672 Re: - [dudleyr] by icyou812 Aug 12, 2009 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 11, 2009 5:42 pm) That would be great to have, but I don't have the extra cash for one. I am finally back to work full time for almost a month now. Our old Camry needs tires and some other maintenance too. You avoid Iowa on purpose? I kinda like the place since I live there Now avoiding Nebraska I could understand!
#2601 of 2672 - by dudleyr Aug 12, 2009 (3:34 pm)
No I drove through Iowa - even spent the night, just didn't buy any gas.
#2602 of 2672 Re: 08 LX I4 5M [icyou812] by packer3 Aug 14, 2009 (5:14 pm)
Replying to: icyou812 (Aug 09, 2009 10:29 am) Get use to get what you get, the magic tricks don't really work and if they do it's only a few (or less)more miles per gallon, it ain't worth the risk. My 08 LXP Accord with over 12,000 miles on it is the same 16\18 city 26\28 mpg, is the same from the first day and I predict it wont change. Replies to this message: stephen987 (Aug 14, 2009 5:28 pm)
#2603 of 2672 Re: 08 LX I4 5M [packer3] by stephen987 Aug 14, 2009 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: packer3 (Aug 14, 2009 5:14 pm) If you're only getting 16 mpg in town with an LX-P, you must be driving with the handbrake on.
#2604 of 2672 Re: 08 LX I4 5M [thegraduate] by icyou812 Aug 15, 2009 (6:35 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Aug 08, 2009 9:58 pm) Well I drove a friend to a suburb of Chicago today to get a car, a more realistic trip to check the mileage. 455.4 miles driven, 13.27 gallons used = 34.3mpg. Filled up at the same pump when we got back. 180 of the miles were at 70mph (IA), 255 at 65mph (IL), and 20 suburban. Maybe 10-15 minutes of idling with the air on to keep the kids from roasting while waiting on my friend. Used AC all the way. I bet a cooler day with no AC and 55mph would net a couple more mpg., but not a likely thing as it would mean being trapped in the car with the kids (10 & 6) for a longer period of time Replies to this message: thegraduate (Aug 15, 2009 9:07 pm)

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