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#464 of 489 Rough Transmission Odyssey by bikechuck Mar 02, 2009 (2:38 pm)
My Oddyssey is a two year old. When I first purchased it I remember thinking that the transmission was rougher than the transmission on my Dodge Gran Caravan. I don't notice it any more, perhpas I have gotten used to it or perhaps it needed a break in period. I guess that Idon't care if it is a bit rougher as long as it lasts a good long time.   I have come to the conclusion that comparing in town mileage to the experience of someone else does not make much sense. Someone with a ten mile commute with fewer stoplights will get better mileage than I do with my 3 mile commute with many stoplights. Replies to this message: dsrtrat2 (Mar 03, 2009 6:05 pm)
#465 of 489 Re: Rough Transmission Odyssey [bikechuck] by dsrtrat2 Mar 03, 2009 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: bikechuck (Mar 02, 2009 2:38 pm) You are certainly correct. Even spouses driving the same vehicle on the same route get different MPG. One just has to find a post with driving patterns as close to ours as one can.
#466 of 489 23 MPG on my 2000 Odyssey EX by orlandofl Mar 17, 2009 (2:15 pm)
I"m pretty happy with this. This was mostly highway. I'm in Florida, so there are no hills, either, so that helps. However, the AC was constantly on.   I have 179,000 km (111,000 miles) on the van. I used to change the conventional oil every 6,000 km (4,000 miles) as per the manual, and living in Canada.   I've recently started using synthetic oil here in Florida, but that hasn't made a difference in mpg. I went 8,000 km (5,000 miles) on the synthetic and had it analyzed at www.OilLab.com. The results were that the oil was still perfect.   This time, I'm going 10,000 km (6,000 miles). I'm using Honda oil filters from www.HandA-Accessories.com. I bet I could have gotten away with conventional oil and changed it every 10,000 km (6,000 miles), too, but I'll stick with my new schedule.   My only gripe is that the transmission clunks 25% of time from 1st to 2nd.
#467 of 489 Engine break in on long trip by tooundone Apr 01, 2009 (5:26 am)
Hi all, I am buying a 2008 Honda Odyssey (new) and have a 700 mile trip home from the dealer. What should/shouldn't I do on this trip to break it in properly?   Thanks Replies to this message: dsrtrat2 (Apr 01, 2009 5:44 am)
#468 of 489 break in by stickguy Apr 01, 2009 (5:29 am)
well, most makers don't really have a strict (if any0 break in requirement. But first thing, check the owners manual!   As a rule of thumb, try to vary the speed as much as possible. Avoid full throttle starts and high RPM, and try to break in the brakes gently.   Pretty much, don't get in and hit the highway and immediately set the cruise for the next 699 miles! Actually, don't use the cruise at all.   even better if you have a mix of highway and secondary roads. Maybe be anal, and get off the interstate every so often and sight see.
#469 of 489 Re: Engine break in on long trip [tooundone] by dsrtrat2 Apr 01, 2009 (5:44 am)
Replying to: tooundone (Apr 01, 2009 5:26 am) Stickguy has it exactly correct. Side roads was the best advice, as you are almost forced to vary the speed etc.
#470 of 489 Odd question here... by fmichael Apr 04, 2009 (8:55 pm)
Can anyone tell me what the rpms are when driving 70 mph?   Thanks.
#471 of 489 rpms by stickguy Apr 05, 2009 (3:28 am)
depends on the year and model (the VCM versions are geared slightly shorter).   But, IIRC, our 2005 EXL (w/VCM) is at about 2200-2300 or so
#472 of 489 2007 Odyssey mileage fix by jtpick May 16, 2009 (12:22 am)
Found that if I turn off VSA (traction control) I get 23-25 mpg highway. This has no effect on city driving and does cause vehicle to be a little jerky. I was in the middle of a month long back and forth with honda when I figured this out and when I told them (1-800...) what I had found their final and last response was that my vehicle was functioning as designed. Like the Odyssey, hate the mileage and dislike the honda support worse.
#473 of 489 wow by shawnab12 Jun 19, 2009 (10:35 pm)
man these milage numbers are so varied it's crazy, probably different terrain. We just picked up an 09 exl this weekend. We rented an lx one a year or two ago for highway and loved it, i know i was driving 75-80mpg from florida to georgia probably mostly cruise. 2 adults and 1 infant, car was loaded to the gills with xmas stuff. At the time i was freakin impressed with the milage probably around 25mpg that whole time...i've made this trip hundreds of times. huge difference coming from xterra 6 banger 2wd.that never got more than 18 I always get with that exactly what http://www.fueleconomy.gov says, 14/18...now that's a pos, neighbors tahoe gets better with an 8cyl. So i'm hoping for the published numbers if not better with vcm but who knows...city sucks no matter what unless you drive a 4 banger camry.   great car, cross overs barely get more more mpg if any. the ford edge,etc limo types are just station wagons. Mazda 5 does look interesting mpg wise and seating wise though haven't seen it in person. Replies to this message: hi_tech_rep1 (Jun 20, 2009 4:07 am)

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