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491 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 7:32 PM
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Replying to: tooundone (Apr 01, 2009 5:26 am) |
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Can anyone tell me what the rpms are when driving  70 mph? Thanks. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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.
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Replying to: shawnab12 (Jun 19, 2009 10:35 pm) |
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This forum has been informative. I've been having same issue as others with very poor gas mileage on 08 Odyssey EX-L. Interesting notes regarding a break-in mileage requirement that a few people have experienced (8k - 10k before mpg rises to expected/advertised). I was wondering if those that had this experience noticed the increase in mpg after a scheduled service? I've tried to be on top of tire pressure and am not a heavy foot driver, so am hoping that this is just a break-in issue. Has anyone had any luck with a Honda dealer when addressing poor mpg? Thanks, mkielm |
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We just got back from a xcountry trip, 10k total miles. On 0% alcohol fuel on 5 consecutive ,100% highway, fill-ups to eliminate top-off inconsistencies we got 34, 32 ,31 MPG. Then 28 and 24.5 MPG during the shift to 10% alcohol fuel in the East. Light winds, 0W-20 oil, 92-93 octane fuel, +400 miles, per fill-up, K&N air filter, 60K miles on our 2007 Odyssey, at 65 - 68 MPH, with the A/C on most of the time, on dry roads, with normal tire #. (GPS was used for the MPG calculation). Yes I was driving under the speed limit, but the traffic was light and I do not "draft" or ever coast in neutral. I-90 and 80 fill-ups were at roughly the same altitudes, known via GPS. The higher octane fuel gives use a lower pennies per mile since it is less than 8% more than Reg. and we get more than 10% better fuel mileage. Easy Driver
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Replying to: ezydriver (Aug 21, 2009 1:04 pm) Corn fuel sucks for good MPG. Makes the politicians happy though. 
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