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#385 of 491 Mileage from long road trip by klanger May 14, 2008 (12:23 pm)
I just bought an Odyssey LX a few weeks ago. I had 200 miles on the odometer when we took a trip from Ohio to Orlando. I did various stretches using cruise control and recorded my mileage. Here's what I found:   60 mph with no AC: 27.25 mpg 65 mph with some AC: 26.3 mpg 70 mph with lots of AC: 24.2 mpg   varying speeds 70-80, fair amount of AC: 23.2 mpg   In Orlando, mixed city/highway driving with constant AC, we got about 19.2 mpg.   So yes, easing off on the gas does seem to have a measurable impact on fuel economy.   It's a great car! We used to have a Pilot which was too high off the road and always pulled against us on turns. The Odyssey drives a lot more like a car.
#386 of 491 Re: 31.5 MPG EX-L Odyssey [ezydriver] by dodgehappy May 14, 2008 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: ezydriver (May 13, 2008 5:48 pm) Do you know what part number the filter was, just curious?
#387 of 491 Re: 31.5 MPG EX-L Odyssey [ezydriver] by bowtiefan1 May 14, 2008 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: ezydriver (May 13, 2008 5:48 pm) Thanks for the reply. Good price on the K&N filter--Ordered one and should arrive soon. Part number for previous poster is 33-2309.
#388 of 491 2006 with 50K miles by floridaodyssey May 14, 2008 (6:48 pm)
I bought my van new and noticed that my MPG was not even close to what the sticker said. My MPG in the city was around 15.5 and 24 on the hw. I must admit that my foot is pretty heavy and that I drive around 80mph while on the hw. For the past month I have been trying to save money by driven different. When I accelerate I try to keep the rpm less than 2000. I noticed that if you accelerate up to 45 mph the transmission shifts into fifth gear and is around 1500 rpm. I also have been coasting when possible. If you shift into neutral you can almost coast forever although I would not recommend this. I also have been turning of the engine at a particular signal that takes over four minutes to change. My MPG increased to around 20 mpg in the city. I also noticed that while filling up the gas tank it can only hold 17 gallons. Recently I tried and was able to add four more gallons to the tank but at a slow rate. Replies to this message: cdmiller (Jul 24, 2008 12:50 pm) thegraduate (Jul 25, 2008 6:07 am)
#389 of 491 OIl and KN filter by floridaodyssey May 14, 2008 (6:57 pm)
I have recently bought a K&N air filter and switched over to full synthetic mobile 1 oil. I found out that most shops that change oil use recycled oil and very cheap oil filters. My mpg has increased from 18 to 20 mpg. I was wonder if anyone has tried using methanol in the air intake. The owner’s manual mentioned not to use methanol but does not say what damage it might cause.
#390 of 491 2007 Odyssey Gas Mileage by whynotbefit May 27, 2008 (8:08 am)
Our Odyssey is used only for highway trips. It consistently gets a measured 24-26+ MPG, driving at or near the posted speed limits. Accelerating gently to keep the shift points low and maintaining a steady highway speed is all that we do. We are very pleased with the gas mileage. Replies to this message: fiend_bear (May 27, 2008 6:05 pm) thegraduate (May 28, 2008 6:47 am) yatesjo (May 28, 2008 9:37 am)
#391 of 491 Re: 2007 Odyssey Gas Mileage [whynotbefit] by fiend_bear May 27, 2008 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: whynotbefit (May 27, 2008 8:08 am) 2008 EX averaged 21 mpg on ski trip to Kirkwood (8,000 ft elevation in the Sierras) and back to the Bay Area, loaded down with kids and ski gear. OK, I guess. In town though, this car is a real PIG! Averages 14 to 16 mpg with the wife carting the kids around - very short distances, lots of stop and go driving. $75 a week on gas now with prices at $4/gal. Would like to trade in next year - maybe for a Mazda 5? Don't know. Thought about CUVs, but they are no better (actually worse for many) in the mpg dept.   The horsepower race is going to kill off a lot of these thirsty vehicles. Our 2000 Caravan (SWB model), also a V-6 but lighter & with less horsepower, had much better mpg - approx 30 - 40% better than the Ody. Replies to this message: thegraduate (May 28, 2008 6:47 am) yatesjo (May 28, 2008 9:37 am)
#392 of 491 Re: 2007 Odyssey Gas Mileage [fiend_bear] by thegraduate May 28, 2008 (6:47 am)
Replying to: fiend_bear (May 27, 2008 6:05 pm) Short trips/distances and stop and go will kill mileage in any car. If you don't meet the EPA average in the Odyssey in-town, its unlikely you will in the 5 either, although with a 5mpg EPA advantage, I'm sure you'll at least get better mileage!   At some point you have to ask yourself if the money saved in fuel cost will overcome the money spent in trading a year-old car in on a new one.
#393 of 491 Re: 2007 Odyssey Gas Mileage [fiend_bear] by yatesjo May 28, 2008 (9:37 am)
Replying to: fiend_bear (May 27, 2008 6:05 pm) Lets say, for the sake of argument, that the Honda will average 20mpg and the replacement will get 25mpg and that gas is $5/gal. For every $1000 you write off in value trading in the Honda you would have to drive 20,000 miles for fuel saving to recoup the cost. Edmunds "true cost to own" estimates $2800 depreciation in the first year, requiring 56,000 miles for the trade in to pay off in fuel savings. Personally, I think that is a very optimistic estimate since any vehicle with third row capability is unlikely to have that much mpg advantage and you will probably write off more like $4 to 5k in a dealer trade.   It never pays to trade a vehicle in just to get better gas mileage. The key is to start with the most economical vehicle that can meet your needs and hold on to it as long as practical.   On the bright side, driver submitted data on the EPA website suggests that the Honda loosens up as it is used and gets more efficient. Estimating from the data there, I'd say most people see a 2mpg improvement by the time the van is a couple years old.
#394 of 491 First fill up. by lerxst Jun 03, 2008 (3:12 am)
I was pleasantly suprised to find that our first hwy trip yeilded 26.6 mpg. This is a brand new 08 Odyssey. Our area is slightly hilly and I kept it at around 70 mph on the cruise control. Wife, two kids, and myself on board. I'm going to keep a running tab for a while and will update every so often. Replies to this message: coupedncal (Jun 03, 2008 9:04 am) lerxst (Jun 03, 2008 1:45 pm)

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