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| Don't bother buying a Honda Pilot if you are looking for decent gas mileage- it just isn't there. Have had my Pilot for 2 years and can't wait to trade it in for something better. Best around town mileage is 15-16 mpg ( I'm not a lead foot) and on the hiway 20-21, if I'm lucky. The Pilot has extreme road noise also on the highway. I do like the way it handles on the road though, easy to drive. | |
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Well, I finally filled up after that long tank. I had 362 miles on the trip meter and got 24.3 MPG on that tank. This was straight HWY (and alot of back country roads.) Odie Odie's Carspace |
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Replying to: kipk (Aug 05, 2007 4:06 am) http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-mxa0801tempofuelishaug01,1,4805141.st- ory If you can crawl into a stop sign at a few miles per hour you can acieve 59 mpg by driving a Honda Accord. BUT it warned that do not try it at home.
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| Bought a 07 2wd EXL last monday(7-30-07). So far after three tanks I'm averaging around 20 mpg. The third tank which was mostly highway was around 21 mpg. The second tank with some in town and some highway was 18.8 mpg. The first tank was about 20 mpg. | |
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Replying to: oldbird (Aug 07, 2007 8:49 am) Of course some of the guy's practices are down right dangerous and others impractical. However for real world drivers there is a lot to be learned. Willingness is a major KEY to achieving better mileage from any vehicle we drive. Interesting that over on the Civic or the Fit or the Accord forums, when someone reports they are getting better than average mileage, the others want to know how, why, and so forth. On the Pilot forum, comments like absurd, can't be done, something wrong with the picture, and so forth are written more.  Thanks, Kip |
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Replying to: oldbird (Aug 07, 2007 8:49 am) I started enjoying my Pilot a few months ago when I was determined to utilize the V-TEC motor to it's potential. I now routinely tach my motor to above 4300 rpm to feel and hear the different valve duration kick-in. Fun, fun ,fun! Then I usually return to my regular driving habits which includes 7 of the 8 items recommended in the article. (I use my air conditioning often). Still getting around 19 mpg in my regular carpool commute. Joe
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Replying to: justaveragejoe (Aug 08, 2007 12:34 pm) averagejoe - When I tach higher than 2500 rpm, I think I can actually see the fuel gage moving down. What happens at 4300? Have fun, Jimmmmmy
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Replying to: jimmmmmy (Aug 08, 2007 12:41 pm) At 4300 rpm, a control module directs the VTEC system to switch intake valve operation to the high-speed mode. An electric spool valve opens to route pressurized oil to small pistons within the intake-valve rocker arms. These pistons then slide to lock the three rocker arms together. As a result, both intake valves follow a central high-lift, longer-duration cam lobe. The extra lift and longer duration provide the added air and FUEL the engine needs to produce high peak horsepower and a broader torque band. In other words, it is when the Pilot starts to go "BRAAAAAAT" and I start to say "WOWEEEEEEEE". I really try to drive both ends of the spectrum but have a difficult time keeping my RPMs under 2500 even when I try hard. I think it is the tendency of the vehicle. Joe
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Replying to: justaveragejoe (Aug 08, 2007 2:40 pm)  Joe, Your explanation of the HONDA VTEC operation is better than I have seen elsewhere. I'm still trying to understand the advantage of overhead cams if rockers are used, other than the VTEC and similar devices used by other mfg. Which are fairly new on the scene. Originally the OHC purpose was to provide an "INLINE" operation to the valves from the cam and eliminate the rockers and long push rods from changing direction and so forth. Is there a URL with Pictures and such illustrating the Honda operation? I can usually understand pictures and slow moving animations!  Thanks, Kip
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Okay, passed the 1,000 mark and have filled up twice since last posting. I have a bit of a heavy foot on highway driving. Sunday fill: 22.823 mpg, Around 180 highway miles, mostly flats and AC, probably 65mph avg. on highways. Today's fill (not even half tank, but cheapest gas in a while)so filled up: 19.866 mpg, 120 highway miles, AC, 70+ MPH avg. on highways. |
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