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Re: 2005 CRV EX Auto 16 mpg Why? [theracoon] by tc4all
Dec 25, 2005 (4:28 pm)
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Replying to: theracoon (Dec 25, 2005 1:22 pm)

Thanks for the response. I just don't remember it being that big a difference on my past cars. The last was a Camry 6 cyl. I spoke to a former Exxon chemist who thought the 4 mpg difference was a little too much to be just the fuel, but that was just his guess. I remember about 2 mpg loss on past cars, but if it is 4 mpg now with the CRV, I guess I just have to live with it. I have to wonder if the air stays cleaner burning normal gas and getting 20 mpg or burning the Ethanol mixture and getting only 16 mpg over the same 2000 or 3000 miles. Can using the heater or a different oil filter have any effect?
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Re: 2005 CRV EX Auto 16 mpg Why? [tc4all] by blueiedgod
Dec 28, 2005 (5:13 am)
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Replying to: tc4all (Dec 25, 2005 4:28 pm)

Thanks for the response. I just don't remember it being that big a difference on my past cars. The last was a Camry 6 cyl. I spoke to a former Exxon chemist who thought the 4 mpg difference was a little too much to be just the fuel, but that was just his guess. I remember about 2 mpg loss on past cars, but if it is 4 mpg now with the CRV, I guess I just have to live with it. I have to wonder if the air stays cleaner burning normal gas and getting 20 mpg or burning the Ethanol mixture and getting only 16 mpg over the same 2000 or 3000 miles. Can using the heater or a different oil filter have any effect?
 
It is more likely that 2 mpg came from ethanol and the other 2 mpg from MTBE used in winter gas. Also the grade of oil will make a difference.
 
I usually do my own changes with Mobil 1 0W-20, but I had a freebie from the dealer, and went with their change. Supposedly they used 5W-20, and my mileage went from 30 mpg highway (summer) to 25 highway (winter). Combination of winter gas and non-synth oil are probably contributing to my MPG descrease. I will change out to Mobil 1 after 3000 miles on the dyno oil.
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Re: 2002 CR-v EX Automatic [rrrrb] by af1023
Jan 14, 2006 (8:38 pm)
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Replying to: rrrrb (Dec 13, 2005 7:17 am)

I own the same car and I do not get near the same mileage.
 
Are you using synthetic? What type of tires were you using previously?
 
Thanks
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2005 CVR EX Automatic 5000+miles by un_limited
Jan 17, 2006 (10:52 am)
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I noticed that till I hit the 5000 miles mark my CRV drove a bit heavy with some kind of resistance. The pickup was very poor.. I would be afraid to make quick lane changes in a crowded quick stop and go freeway.
 
But now it seems to be responding a lot better and feels more lighter to drive.
 
I always use Mobile 87 grade and tire pressure is usually 34psi. Till date I was pretty frustrated with the mpg but it seems to have improved now.
Seems to have improved from 21/22mpg to 24 mpg till date for city traffic.
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Mileage & quality are worrisome? by seahorse1
Jan 18, 2006 (9:49 am)
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Hi
I'm looking Toyota, thinking Matrix, Corolla, or Prius, mostly to save on gas $$ and have a reliable car. From what I'm reading here, Matrix doesn't sound like a good bet on either count.
 
I'm looking at a loaded 2006 XR Automatic.
 
Comments/insights are much appreciated!
Thanks
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Re: Mileage & quality are worrisome? [seahorse1] by bshel
Jan 19, 2006 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: seahorse1 (Jan 18, 2006 9:49 am)

seahorse1,
You are on the CR-V forum, which is Honda - do a search for toyota/matrix board. Or XR car.
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Re: Mileage & quality are worrisome? [seahorse1] by blueiedgod
Jan 19, 2006 (7:33 am)
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Replying to: seahorse1 (Jan 18, 2006 9:49 am)

Hi
I'm looking Toyota, thinking Matrix, Corolla, or Prius, mostly to save on gas $$ and have a reliable car. From what I'm reading here, Matrix doesn't sound like a good bet on either count.
  
I'm looking at a loaded 2006 XR Automatic.
  
Comments/insights are much appreciated!
Thanks

 
Go with the XRS, 6spd manual version. The engine is made by Yamaha.
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First 1500 miles by tcasboy
Jan 31, 2006 (6:41 pm)
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I am just at about 1500 miles on my 2006 CR-V EX with the manual transmission. Thought I would share my gas mileage with the board. I keep a log for all my vehicles where I note the date, mileage, gals and cost of fuel and also for maintenance work. My numbers are thus pretty exact. Most of my driving is mixed about 70% interstate and 30% around town. I bought the vehicle 300 miles away so the first tank was just about all hwy, since then the mix has been about 70/30.
 
MPG per fill up
22.7
24.0
22.9
24.5
23.4
25.0
 
Overall average 23.98 1221 miles, 50.9 gals used since first full tank.
 
I'm pretty happy with the mileage thus far, and I am really happy to not be using premium, which was required for my Audi. Ouch. I'm hoping that it picks up a bit as the car is broken in, but even if I only average 24 I figure I'm doing pretty well. My Audi averaged about 28-30 MPG on the highway, but using the premium was killing me.
 
I am very happy with my new CR-V.
 
TB
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Re: 2005 CVR EX Automatic 5000+miles [un_limited] by carlessone
Feb 02, 2006 (8:09 pm)
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Replying to: un_limited (Jan 17, 2006 10:52 am)

Owner manual says to keep tires at 29 psi. Why do you use 34 psi? Seems to me it would be dangerous to deviate from manufacturers reco's. Affects braking distance, traction and your ride is probably more harsh---all to get maybe 1% better mileage?
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2005 SE 4wd 12,500 miles by carlessone
Feb 02, 2006 (8:15 pm)
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Replying to: carlessone (Feb 02, 2006 8:09 pm)

City mileage about 24 mpg. Highway mileage about 30 mpg. I use mobil 1 now, but didn't until 12,400 mile mark. Till then used organic 5W20. Now use synthetic 5W30.

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