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#633 of 981 Re: Pilot AWD - VTEC Engine by justaveragejoe Aug 13, 2007 (8:07 am)
Replying to: kipk (Aug 13, 2007 2:17 am) The 3.5L V-6 in the Pilot is a single overhead cam (1 per head) with 4 valves per cylinder. So that would mean on each cam there are 12 regular cam lobes (two intake valves and two exhaust valves per cylinder) and 3 VTEC lobes between each of the 2 cylinder intake valves (I think).   Clear as mud, right?   Joe Replies to this message: kipk (Aug 14, 2007 4:48 am)
#634 of 981 low mpg, too early to evaluate? by stxyz Aug 13, 2007 (11:41 am)
for the new 07 EX 4WD pilot, the first 600 miles uses 2 tank of gas (about 39~40 gallons), so mpg is about 15. is it too low? or is it too early to calculate the mpg for a brand new car? Replies to this message: justaveragejoe (Aug 13, 2007 2:32 pm) stxyz (Aug 13, 2007 2:47 pm) kipk (Aug 13, 2007 3:15 pm) steve_ (Aug 13, 2007 5:53 pm)
#635 of 981 Jimmmmmy 2007 2WD MPG LOG by jimmmmmy Aug 13, 2007 (2:28 pm)
I will continue to post my MPG records for my new 2WD PILOT. My first record (Summer 2007) is at the top of this post and the latest record will be on the bottom of this post.        - 22 MPG, 90% highway 65 mph and moderate rolling terrain, fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, MI, WI, MN - July 6, 2007        - 17.6 MPG, 100% city, 0-50 mph, flat terrain, half loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, MN        - 18.5 MPG, 100% highway 80 mph, moderate terrain, fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, MN, IA        - 20.5 MPG, 100% highway, 85 mph, flat terrain, fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, NE         - 20.6 MPG, 90% flat highway 80 MPH,fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, CO      - 22.2 MPG, 90% flat highway 70 MPH, fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, CO      - 21.4 MPG, 100% flat highway 84 MPH, fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, CO, NE      - 21.0 MPG, 100% highway medium terrain 82 MPH, fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, NE, IA      - 22.2 MPG, 100 % highway medium terrain 78 MPH, fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, IA, MN     - 19.7 MPG, 100 % city driving with a LIGHT-LIGHT foot, half loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, MN - July 30, 2007    - 16.8 MPG, 100% city driving, 0-50 mph, flat terrain and more stop and go, half loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, MN - Aug 10, 2007   - 22.2 MPG, 100% highway medium terrain, 65 mph, fully loaded, 100% AC, dry conditions, MN, WI - Aug 13, 2007      I'll keep you posted......... Jimmmmmy August 13, 2007
#636 of 981 Re: low mpg, too early to evaluate? [stxyz] by justaveragejoe Aug 13, 2007 (2:32 pm)
Replying to: stxyz (Aug 13, 2007 11:41 am) I have heard that it takes these Honda engines 10,000 miles to break-in.   I would think that if you are doing a lot of stop and go city driving, then you are are okay. If you are driving only highway miles then 15 would be low.   Keep track, see if things improve.   Joe Replies to this message: stxyz (Aug 13, 2007 2:47 pm) kipk (Aug 13, 2007 3:15 pm) steve_ (Aug 13, 2007 5:53 pm)
#637 of 981 Re: low mpg, too early to evaluate? [justaveragejoe] by stxyz Aug 13, 2007 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: justaveragejoe (Aug 13, 2007 2:32 pm) forgot to mention that about 60~70% of the first 600 miles was on highway (~70 mph), I expected something like 18~19 mpg. so I am wondering if it's normal to have low mpg during the break-in period, or should I have my new car checked? Replies to this message: kipk (Aug 13, 2007 3:15 pm)
#638 of 981 Re: low mpg, too early to evaluate? [stxyz] by kipk Aug 13, 2007 (3:15 pm)
Replying to: stxyz (Aug 13, 2007 2:47 pm) Dealer probably will not check anything until a few thousand miles are on the clock.   Some get decent mileage from the start, others need a break-in.   Next door neighbor just got a new Ridgeline. Basically a Pilot with a bed. Local driving, no heavy traffic, but a lot of short trips yielded 18.01 mpg for 1st tank. He has a pretty light foot.   Kip
#639 of 981 05 EX-L AWD by hondaford Aug 13, 2007 (4:23 pm)
I have reported before with what I thought was good mileage. The last trip I took impressed me! 354 miles 1/4 freeway, 1/4 hilly country, 1/4 flat country, 1/4 suburban. AC on, 70+ on all freeway, 65 + on flat country. 23.6 Not bad at all. Replies to this message: kipk (Aug 14, 2007 4:05 am)
#640 of 981 Re: low mpg, too early to evaluate? [justaveragejoe] by steve_ HOST Aug 13, 2007 (5:53 pm)
Replying to: justaveragejoe (Aug 13, 2007 2:32 pm) I have heard that it takes these Honda engines 10,000 miles to break-in   My (Nissan) minivan averaged around 15/16 mpg the first 4,000 miles of city driving over the winter. Then I did a long road trip and got the lifetime up to 19 at 10k and 21 mpg over the next 20,000 miles. It's been a little better than 21 overall since 30k (now at 119,000 miles).   So 10k may still not be enough to get that extra one or two mpgs out of the drivetrain.
#641 of 981 Re: 05 EX-L AWD [hondaford] by kipk Aug 14, 2007 (4:05 am)
Replying to: hondaford (Aug 13, 2007 4:23 pm) "354 miles 1/4 freeway, 1/4 hilly country, 1/4 flat country, 1/4 suburban. AC on, 70+ on all freeway, 65 + on flat country. 23.6 Not bad at all."   That is good mileage?   How many miles on the clock now?   Kip
#642 of 981 Re: Pilot AWD - VTEC Engine [justaveragejoe] by kipk Aug 14, 2007 (4:48 am)
Replying to: justaveragejoe (Aug 13, 2007 8:07 am) Good grief! Seems to be quite busy under the valve covers.   Thanks, Kip

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