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#60 of 786 Re: does it get better? [ironhead3] by stevedebi Sep 22, 2005 (11:54 am)
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. Replies to this message: ironhead3 (Sep 22, 2005 12:54 pm)
#61 of 786 Re: does it get better? [stevedebi] by ironhead3 Sep 22, 2005 (12:54 pm)
Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 22, 2005 11:54 am) I will take 21 - 23 MPG, thats not bad, thanks for the tips
#62 of 786 Not great mileage either - Avg <20 MPG by ronniej Sep 23, 2005 (7:55 am)
My wife drives the vehicle, she does not drive very fast or aggressively, mostly around town (45-55 mph). We bought a 2005 CR-V EX automatic in June and it has 2K on it right now. The AC is always on as it has been hot here in NC since then. I'm hoping with more break-in miles, less AC usage in the near future, and using Amsoil after the first 5K oil change will help things. I certainly thought it would get better mileage than it has so far. We use Amoco 87 by the way. Replies to this message: ironhead3 (Sep 23, 2005 11:02 am) stevedebi (Sep 23, 2005 11:16 am)
#63 of 786 Re: Not great mileage either - Avg <20 MPG [ronniej] by ironhead3 Sep 23, 2005 (11:02 am)
Replying to: ronniej (Sep 23, 2005 7:55 am) I drive our 2005 CR-V EX most of the time , it has around 500 mil on it now ,the next tank full I am going set the odometer and check the MPG, I have been told the MPG will get better when I get more miles on it. we will see
#64 of 786 Re: Not great mileage either - Avg <20 MPG [ronniej] by stevedebi Sep 23, 2005 (11:16 am)
Replying to: ronniej (Sep 23, 2005 7:55 am) "We use Amoco 87 by the way."   Yikes! Switch to a better fuel. Aamco makes good octane fuels, but I always use one of the following, who put better cleaning addatives in their gas: Texaco, Exxon, Mobil, Shell, Chevron. Over time, the fuel cleaners will help your MPG and engine longevity.
#65 of 786 Recent Road Trip by fleetwood72 Oct 05, 2005 (10:01 am)
Hello,   We just came home from a road trip to Nova Scotia from Ontario. It was about 80%highway. Total distance was 5440Kms. We used 509.71 Liters of regular 87 octane. I figure we have about 9.36 L / 100 KM. I think this translates to about 25 MPG for US gallons, or 30 MPG for Imp Gal.   The car is 2003 CR-V LX, a/c was on about half the time. Speed between 110-120 KPH.   My .02c worth.
#66 of 786 First Long Trip by saabgirl Oct 20, 2005 (12:12 pm)
2005 CR-V EX auto, 5000 miles on odometer Drove from central CT to Western PA and back -- 1177 miles People, luggage etc weighed approx 600 lbs Tires at 32 psi   Avg mpg for entire trip was 27.18 Best stretch was 335 all-highway miles with cruise control set at 65 in which we avg 31.6 mpg.   Minor note: The only thing that bugs me about this car, and it shows up more on a long trip, is the storage pockets in the door. The top "pocket" is annoying because it has no bottom and interferes with access to the second pocket under it. I find it hard to dig stuff out of the second pocket, because it seems too narrow/deep. Good thing the little center tray is handy and there's a separate cranny for the cell phone.. Replies to this message: blueiedgod (Oct 28, 2005 8:58 am) saabgirl (Oct 28, 2005 4:31 pm) me3 (Oct 28, 2005 6:50 pm)
#67 of 786 At what point does MPG begin to improve? by parrotheader Oct 27, 2005 (10:59 am)
We bought an '05 CRV-SE back in July. It now has a little over 4,000 miles on it, but I'm still a bit frustrated with the mileage. I was thinking it would improve over time, but so far it's remained pretty much the same.   We've been getting 22mpg ever since we got it wavering only a mpg difference either way occasionally. My wife is the primary driver and she is most definitely NOT a heavy-footed driver. Our driving is mostly suburbs/highway. Her daily commute in particularl is mostly interstate and rural roads so I was expecting her mileage to be closer to the highway rating than the city rating.   We love the vehicle overall. I'm actually thinking about getting an older used one for myself. But I have been a bit frustrated with the mileage aspect as this was a major consideration when we bought the vehicle.
#68 of 786 Re: First Long Trip [saabgirl] by blueiedgod Oct 28, 2005 (8:58 am)
Replying to: saabgirl (Oct 20, 2005 12:12 pm) The only thing that bugs me about this car, and it shows up more on a long trip, is the storage pockets in the door. The top "pocket" is annoying because it has no bottom and interferes with access to the second pocket under it.   I think it is a door handle, not pocket. I have 2005 EX and I only have a pocket on the bottom, no pocket with no bottom. Replies to this message: saabgirl (Oct 28, 2005 4:31 pm) me3 (Oct 28, 2005 6:50 pm)
#69 of 786 Re: First Long Trip [blueiedgod] by saabgirl Oct 28, 2005 (4:31 pm)
Replying to: blueiedgod (Oct 28, 2005 8:58 am) I think it is a door handle, not pocket.   ... except the door handle is right above the bottomless "pocket". I just wonder what the designers had in mind. Granted it's a pretty picayune concern, far outweighed by the very favorable mpg I've been consistently getting.. Replies to this message: me3 (Oct 28, 2005 6:50 pm)

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