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#51 of 2672 2005 LX 4cyl in Chicago by nash123 Aug 22, 2005 (1:17 pm)
I do not know what is going on but I am on my second tank (around 400 miles on the odometer - city driving with no abnormal stop/go's)   Used about 1/2 tank and I am at 130 miles! That would yield approximately 260 miles for a full tank - about 15mpg. The first tank (dealer filled it up) was around 15 mpg figure too.... And this is not stop/go traffic in congestion, your regular city traffic in Chicago (I drive my car on the weekends, no drive from/to work).   This does not sound right, does it? Replies to this message: jfergus (Aug 23, 2005 5:02 am) nash123 (Aug 23, 2005 11:31 am) ezshift5 (Aug 23, 2005 2:50 pm) ronsteve (Aug 23, 2005 10:54 am)
#52 of 2672 Re: 2005 LX 4cyl in Chicago [nash123] by jfergus Aug 23, 2005 (5:02 am)
Replying to: nash123 (Aug 22, 2005 1:17 pm) It doesn't say "V6" on the trunk lid, does it?   Seriously though, it is probably too early to tell. You are still early in the break-in period. Everything in the engine is still tight. That'll loosen up as you get more miles on it. I'd start to worry after 3000 - 5000 miles and getting the same MPG. Some ideas:   1. Check the cold tire pressure and make sure it's in line with the PSI recommendation on the tire, inside the door, in the manual, wherever you can find it. Maybe they did not adjust it properly at the dealership when they were prepping it. 2. Are you filling up at a brand name gas station (Exxon, Chevron, etc..) or using the el-cheapo stuff? Stick with one station for a few tanks, and if there's no improvement, try another station. 3. I see the temps are nice and mild up in Chicago. Just don't drive with the windows down unless at low speeds (< 25 MPH) because the air flowing through the car creates drag, making the engine work harder. At high speeds, you are better off using the A/C if the interior is too warm. Otherwise, you can run just the fan w/o A/C and save even more gas. Replies to this message: nash123 (Aug 23, 2005 11:31 am) ezshift5 (Aug 23, 2005 2:50 pm)
#53 of 2672 Re: 2005 LX 4cyl in Chicago [nash123] by ronsteve Aug 23, 2005 (10:54 am)
Replying to: nash123 (Aug 22, 2005 1:17 pm) 1. Wait until YOU have filled it up twice, and don't have to speculate on whether it might have been a short fill from the dealer.   2. When you do fill it up, divide your miles driven by the number of gallons YOU PUT IN, not by the fuel capacity.   3. Don't judge your mileage on a gage-indicated half tank!    If your mileage is still poor, check your tire pressures. And otherwise, have patience until you're through the break-in period. You probably won't get close to the EPA numbers until after 1000-2000 miles.   BTW, is it automatic or manual?
#54 of 2672 Re: 2005 LX 4cyl in Chicago [jfergus] by nash123 Aug 23, 2005 (11:31 am)
Replying to: jfergus (Aug 23, 2005 5:02 am) Thanks guys, I'll do what you recommended and go from there. No it is not a V6, and it is stick shift. Replies to this message: ezshift5 (Aug 23, 2005 2:50 pm)
#55 of 2672 Re: 2005 LX 4cyl in Chicago [nash123] by ezshift5 Aug 23, 2005 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: nash123 (Aug 23, 2005 11:31 am) ...after 4 tank-ups: range 25.5 to 27.7. About 70/30 highway/city........... ...all this on 87   best, ez
#56 of 2672 2004 Coupe EX V6 MT-6sp by scrum Aug 24, 2005 (6:07 pm)
We've got 37000 miles on our 2004 coupe V6 with 6-speed manual.   87 octane, K&N air filter and changing the oil every 3000 miles.   My around town driving is 70/30 city/hwy.   Around town: 25-26 mpg <--- Bit of a lead foot. Hwy 75-80 mph: 28-29 mpg One tank below 25 mpg which was 23.8 mpg. A recent run down to Miami and back (1600) miles at 80-85 mph the mileage was 29 - 29.5 mph.
#57 of 2672 2004 EX V6 sedan with automatic by spaceinvader Aug 25, 2005 (9:14 am)
My car currently has about 14,000 miles on the spedo. Mpg improved slightly during the first 5,000 miles and has since leveled off.   On a recent highway trip of about 2,000 miles from Texas to the midwest and back at an average cruising speed of 78 to 80 MPH, the car average 31.2 mpg (a/c and cruise control on 100% of trip). Better than the EPA estimate of 30 mpg.   Mpg average on daily comute to work is 27 to 28 (60% highway at 70 mph, 40% city). The 04 V6 replaced a 98 4-door LX 4-cylinder Honda. The 04 V6 gets within 1 mpg of the 4-cylinder on the city and highway driving.   Finally, I also own a 2000 4-door LX V6 Honda. The 04 V6 car gets about 3 mpg better than the 2000 V6 in city and highway driving.   Needless to say I am impressed with the overall mpg of the 04 V6 considering it has anywhere from 40 to 90 more horsepower than the 2000 and 98 Honda models, respectively.
#58 of 2672 ...nice V-6... by ezshift5 Aug 27, 2005 (2:02 am)
..report, Space...   ..looking forward to fuel efficiency improving > 5k.....   ...best, ez
#59 of 2672 No. Illnois V6 EX Sedan by wiseone2 Aug 28, 2005 (1:53 pm)
I have just over 200 mi and I'm getting 27mpg. Very casual driving, windows up a/c on for highway, mostly city miles so far, very pleased. This is what I was hoping for, approx. 10mpg more than my Pathfinder! We'll see once its broke in, winter mpg in my suv was about 13-14mpg. I'm thinkin this Accord was the right move
#60 of 2672 6-speed Manual Trip mileage by midnightcowboy Aug 28, 2005 (2:50 pm)
I have a 2005 EX V6 with Nav 6-speed manual with 9,800 miles. I added a K&N air filter and a Borla exhaust.   These are some mileage figures I go on a recent highway trip with AC on.   Pure highway constant 80 mph with cruise-on relatively flat = 29.6   Pure highway constant 65 mph with cruise-on relatvely flat = 32.5   EPA estimates 20/30   6th gear is fairly tall at approximately 30 miles per hour per 1,000 rpm.   YMMV,   MidCow

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