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Replying to: renew2 (Oct 21, 2008 9:48 am) I'm not sure if the ECO mode saves much fuel. I'm wondering if the constant kicking in and out of ECO mode in hilly country will adversely affect engine reliability. |
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About 19.6 MPG on trip from WI to NC. Average speed over 70 MPH.
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Traveling 70-80 1st tank 25mpg 2nd tank 21mpg. very pleased. Mileage wasn't as good going back but only by 1-2 mpg less. Trip back had more traffic and rain. While there found out my friend that drives a 3/4 ton diesel gets 20 mpg. If a large truck can get that mileage it would be interesting to see what a family sedan could get. Americans need to embrace that diesel is a better solution than spending all the R&D for hybrid's.
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Replying to: jett1 (Oct 31, 2008 12:26 pm)
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Replying to: mikevp (Nov 01, 2008 12:50 pm) Kip
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Replying to: kipk (Nov 02, 2008 1:01 am) |
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| Just finished a trip that was about 2500 miles total. Gauges show avg speed at 61 mph, 19.1 MGP. In about 90% of the miles were probably were between 70 & 80 MPH. The rest was city driving. I could have easily gotten over 20 mpg if I wanted to drive slower. | |
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My 2008 Pilot AWD EX-L is up to 5500 miles and has provided poor fuel economy (13-14 city only, 15-17 freeway only) since new. That's with babying it on the road, and turning off the FULL-AUTO A/C. Others are getting 16-18 and 18-20+. I'm thinking it might not be reaching proper operating temperature. Of course the local dealer says that if there's no trouble light on, there's no trouble. They recommended using better gas, but to no avail. My temperature guage never makes it to straight up like my previous Honda products. It's always to the left of center. I put the climate control system into diagnostic mode and it reports that the coolant temp is only making it to 71 degrees Celcius. That's only about 158F. Seems kind of low. Can anyone else post their dash indications on the temp guage? I'd really appreciate it if you could also tell me what you read from your climate control system. I need climate control information for sensor #4. Instructions to access the diagnostic mode are: 1. Turn the ignition switch off. 2. Press and hold BOTH the AUTO and RECIRC buttons, then start the engine. 3. After the engine starts, release the buttoms. The climate control display will flash the sensor number and then the value for that sensor. 4. To advance to the next sensor reading, press the rear window defogger button. I need data for sensor #4 - it reads out data in degress C. Let me know how high it goes under normal driving. You can hit off to get out of diagnostic mode, or turn off the ignition switch.
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Replying to: badmpg1 (Nov 16, 2008 9:34 pm) I installed a Scan Gauge yeaterday. One of the functions is the water temperature. Didn't pay much attention to that, but will get back to you. Have you done the ILP? See page 11 of this forum. Kip
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Replying to: kipk (Nov 17, 2008 4:50 am)
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