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| Any opinions or information out there on whether Costco regular gas is just as good as Chevron regular (or other "Top Tier" certified brand)? It seems like I get better mileage with the occasional tank of Chevron, but it is probably just my imagination. Thanks. | |
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Replying to: sky23213 (Aug 22, 2005 10:28 am) I can't post links, as per agreement, because the site that explains what is at work happens to have a forum board. But if you search for Honda and SUV and then search for acetone thread, you will get all the details. People have been adding varyous proportions of Acetone to gasoline (not gasohol) and getting improved and not so improved fuel economy. The general ratio that works is about 2 fl oz. per 10 gallons. This is why I add 3 oz per fill. It usually takes about 12 gallons to fill, but the tank's capacity is listed at 15 gallons. I do this with Mobil brand of gasoline as I know it has no ethanol. Cheaper gas from reservations and wholesale clubs is of unknow origin. The fuel economy suffers when acetone is added to fuels containing ethanol (gasohol). Last time I filled up at the Indian reservation and added 3 oz of acetone. I don't know what the fuel economy is going to be, but expect it to be worse than Mobil gas. Generally, I am getting 10% improvment in fuel economy with acetone. Some people on that board reported as much as 30% improvment. I use HPLC grade acetone that I get from work. Most hardware stores sell lower quality acetone, which does not seem to have a negative effect on the fuel economy. I have not tried hardware store acetone. |
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Replying to: tamaraster (Aug 19, 2005 2:37 pm)
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Replying to: bshel (Aug 27, 2005 4:59 pm) |
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Replying to: stevedebi (Aug 19, 2005 12:44 pm)  I filled up my tank completely and put odometer "A" in zero by the time it was empty "A" read 180.1 miles. Now that's 12.3 gallons I poured into the tank divided by 180.1 and that's 14.64 mpg. Do you think this is a Lemon? The dealership told me in my face today that the CR-V would normally spend 12 to 14 mpg. I am complaining to Honda about this. Alex
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Replying to: latino71 (Aug 31, 2005 7:40 am) Otherwise, you have no idea how much gas you used out of your tank.. A common mistake.. regards, kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 31, 2005 7:43 am)
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Replying to: latino71 (Aug 31, 2005 9:45 am) I get 26 mpg in 95% City driving. I shift at 2500 RPM's, almost never exceed the speed limit (which is 35-45 in my town), and don't race from light to light, but rather time it so that I don't have to stop at every light. This is different from when gas was $1.50, I would have been at the "head of the pack" Now I drive like an old lady. There some old ladies that actually drive faster than I. |
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2005 CRV EX AT Tires at 32 psi Odometer under 3,000 Traveled from central Connecticut to central Maine total miles 672 total gas 25.48 avg mpg 26.4 The trip Nawth was in heavy traffic with some construction delays. For this 280 miles, the CRV did 26.6 mpg. Returning home, with much lighter traffic and frequent use of Cruise Control set at approx 65 mph, the CRV did a bit better than 28. Local trips amounting to 100+ miles, the CRV avg 22.24 mpg. Although the town in Maine has only one traffic light and is surrounded by blue highways, the local mileage was only marginally better than I get in Central CT suburban stop and go. Overall I’m getting what Honda promised and may get better with break in. |
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Replying to: stevedebi (Aug 19, 2005 12:44 pm) can you tell us how you changed your driving style? apologies if you already did and i missed it. 
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