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only 12.5 MPG on 05 Pilot [larsca]
by gr8mo
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Sep 12, 2005 (5:31 am)
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Replying to: larsca (Sep 10, 2005 4:02 am)
I have a one month old o5 pilot , I am only average 12.5 MPG and combination highway and city drive, I called the dealer and they said wait tell the 1st 1000 mile , do any one else have this kind of problem, thanks
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- #32 of 981
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Re: only 12.5 MPG on 05 Pilot [gr8mo]
by dillj
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Sep 14, 2005 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: gr8mo (Sep 12, 2005 5:31 am)
Our situation sounds similar. We have a one month old 05 Pilot with about 800 miles on it. We do probably 75% city driving. Originally, we got about 16 MPG which I thought was low but we do use the AC often. However, our last tank averaged about 13 (which included actually more highway driving). Since this was the first time getting such a low number, I am going to check the mileage for a couple more fill-ups before I give the dealer a call.
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- #33 of 981
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Re: only 12.5 MPG on 05 Pilot [dillj]
by leninator
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Sep 17, 2005 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: dillj (Sep 14, 2005 5:33 pm)
I own a 2005 Pilot with 3800 miles and my last tank averaged 22 mgp combined city/highway. This car seems very sensitive to your throttle input. I've found by taking it easy in traffic situations my mileage goes up. I cruise on the interstate at around 70 mph and would call my accelerating relaxed unless something else is called for. In my short experience it seems like you'd almost have to work at getting 12 and 13 mpg. Even when I wasn't trying to max out my mileage I still got 16 around town and 19 highway. 
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- #34 of 981
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larsca, gr8mo, and dillj
by qbrozen
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Sep 20, 2005 (7:00 am)
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I went back and did the search. Here ya go:
qbrozen, "Honda Pilot Owners: Problems & Solutions" #731, 9 Aug 2004 9:58 am
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- #35 of 981
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Gas Grade
by rmandal
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Sep 20, 2005 (7:15 am)
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Guys:
Are you guys using Octane level 87 in your 2005 Pilot's.
If anyone is using any other like 93 , have you noticed any increase in your mileage.
Please share your experiences.
Thanks
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- #36 of 981
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Re: Gas Grade [rmandal]
by qbrozen
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Sep 20, 2005 (9:43 am)
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Replying to: rmandal (Sep 20, 2005 7:15 am)
we've always used 87 and gotten right around 21 mpg in mixed driving. I can't imagine it getting much better than that.
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- #37 of 981
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Low Gas Indicator
by rmandal
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Sep 21, 2005 (4:35 am)
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Guys:
The "yellow dot" for the low gas indicator comes up when you are running close to end of your tank..?
Do you know when it starts glowing how many gallons is left in the tank..?
Thanks
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- #38 of 981
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Gas Grade
by tomekk
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Sep 21, 2005 (7:20 pm)
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Don't use anything but regular grade in your Pilot ... 93 will cause buildup of carbon deposits in the engine.
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- #39 of 981
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Re: Low Gas Indicator [rmandal]
by niblick45
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Sep 22, 2005 (8:09 am)
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Replying to: rmandal (Sep 21, 2005 4:35 am)
While I'm a believer in a full tank of gas, I have always "tested" my new cars to see how far I could drive after the low fuel warning lights. With the Pilot I know I can drive 25 miles w/o running out of gas.
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Re: larsca, gr8mo, and dillj [qbrozen]
by larsca
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Sep 22, 2005 (11:02 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 20, 2005 7:00 am)
I tried the idle-learn procedure, but it did nothing for me. I am still getting just south of 17 mpg in mostly highway driving, but I do tend to cruise at 75 mph so maybe that's it?
Anyway, I don't think I'm getting bad enough milage to ask the dealer to take a look at it, but whoever it was that posted here about 12 mpg...that's just not acceptable.
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