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my MPG by newcar_lover
Sep 14, 2005 (6:31 am)
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05 EX AT 2300 miles
 
Front tires: 34 psi
Rear tire: 32 psi
 
Drove 1111 miles (started w/ an empty tank and ended w/ an empty tank), with 650 highway miles and the rest was city miles; with AC on half of the time. Total was 43.9 gallons. The average mileage is 25.3 mpg.
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2005 CVR LX MPG by jjd2
Sep 14, 2005 (7:59 am)
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I have had my CRV for about 2 months and have been monitoring the MPG pretty close. My driving consist of about 60% highway and 40% city. The best I have done is 25.5 mpg the worst has been 22.5. All on 87 octane.
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2005 CRV EX Automatic mpg by northwest1
Sep 14, 2005 (10:12 am)
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Just drove on a trip (90% highway, 10% city) for 292 miles (mostly level). Temperature in the mid 70s. Filled up at same pump as before. Costco gas. Just over 30 mpg. Fronts at 35 psi, rears at 33 psi. OEM Duelers. Last fill up at 1030 am, this fill up at 1130 am.
 
Anybody know if there is an appreciable difference in shutoff points between pumps at the same station and vs. pumps at a different station? In other words, if you don't fill up at the same pump that you used last time, how much might your mpg calculation be thrown off?
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Re: 2005 CRV EX Automatic mpg [northwest1] by stevedebi
Sep 16, 2005 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: northwest1 (Sep 14, 2005 10:12 am)

"ust drove on a trip (90% highway, 10% city) for 292 miles (mostly level). Temperature in the mid 70s. Filled up at same pump as before. Costco gas. Just over 30 mpg. Fronts at 35 psi, rears at 33 psi. OEM Duelers. Last fill up at 1030 am, this fill up at 1130 am."
 
I bet that your speeds were at 65 MPH or less?
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Re: 2005 CRV EX Automatic mpg [stevedebi] by northwest1
Sep 16, 2005 (10:28 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 16, 2005 8:37 am)

Yes, speed no more than 65 mph, no A/C, no cruise control.
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Re: 2005 CRV EX Automatic mpg [northwest1] by stevedebi
Sep 19, 2005 (10:45 am)
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Replying to: northwest1 (Sep 16, 2005 10:28 pm)

"Yes, speed no more than 65 mph, no A/C, no cruise control."
 
Yes, that checks with my 2003, which has only the 4 speed transmission. The CR-V does really well at secondary road speeds. Though my 27 MPG at 80 MPG isn't bad either.
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does it get better? by ironhead3
Sep 21, 2005 (3:33 pm)
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Just wondering if my mileage will get better after I put more miles on it , it only has about five hundred miles now
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Re: does it get better? [ironhead3] by stevedebi
Sep 22, 2005 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: ironhead3 (Sep 21, 2005 3:33 pm)

"Just wondering if my mileage will get better after I put more miles on it , it only has about five hundred miles now"
 
Mine got better at around 3K, but you also need to drive conservatively in town; if you dip into the VTEC, the CR-V mileage plummets.
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Re: does it get better? [stevedebi] by ironhead3
Sep 22, 2005 (10:59 am)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 22, 2005 9:51 am)

ok, great to hear,the mileage doesnt seem to good right now. I do mostly city driving stop and go . I hope it gets a little better after it gets a few more miles on it
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Re: does it get better? [ironhead3] by stevedebi
Sep 22, 2005 (11:54 am)
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Replying to: ironhead3 (Sep 22, 2005 10:59 am)

"ok, great to hear,the mileage doesnt seem to good right now. I do mostly city driving stop and go . I hope it gets a little better after it gets a few more miles on it"
 
Unfortunately, that is the worst cycle for all conventional (non hybrid) vehicles. You will probably max out at 21-23 MPG, but I'm not sure what the 2005 (with it's 5 speed transmission) is capable of.
 
My tips:
 
  • Accelerate firmly, not gently or hard. Keep the RPMs below 2500. When you hit 2500 RPM, let off on the accelerator to let the transmission shift.

  • The idea is to get into high gear as soon as possible, and stay in high gear

  • Try and avoid stopping and accelerating by watching the traffic and the traffic lights

  • Plan your route to avoid slowdowns, traffic, and lights

  • Time the traffic lights if you can, accelerating or slowing so as to make the green. I see many people (daily) accelerating hard just to get to that next red light.
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