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My Honda pilot owners book indicates that my 2009 Pilot has a 21.00 US gal. capacity. I drive mostly on the Interstate at 65-70 MPH. My adverage has been 23.5 MPG. My Pilot is AWD.
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Replying to: bobnc (Apr 28, 2009 11:20 am)
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Replying to: poodog13 (Apr 29, 2009 7:07 am) |
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My 2007 AWD has around 18,000 miles on it now. My regular commuting mileage has slowly improved from around 18 to around 20 mpg. Best tank ever was 24.5 mpg. Mine doesn't have the VCM like the new Pilots or the higher gearing like Kip's Pilot.
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Replying to: justaveragejoe (May 07, 2009 12:00 pm) There are 225 TSB's on my 03' Pilot. One of them deals with Engine not reaching operating temperature. http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/recalltsb.html?styleId=100076605&engCode=6VNA- - G3.5&transCode=AUTOMATIC&mileage=36%2C000&zip=30215&type=tsb&serviceType=#48 I still believe that it possible, some of the Pilots are not reaching proper operating temp, This could be something as simple as a faulty thermostat. If it doesn't reach proper temp, it may not lean out like it should and fuel mileage suffer. Don't know if any error code would be registered. Very possible no codes would register because all sensors are dealing with a "cool" engine. So they may not sense a rich condition as a fault, because the temp is still calling for "rich". The Scan Gauge II is the handiest gadget I've found in a long time. It shows lots of engine data as well as various fuel mileage configurations. I've found that even though the temp gauge in the dash shows the engine to be warm, the actual temp may be in the 165 range. Once fully warm the temp goes to 181-182. Sometimes as high as 190 in heavy traffic. The SG has helped me improve mileage an additional 1-2 mpg over and above the mileage it was already getting. My Pilot, has been averaging 17-19 in local driving. I gave enough throttle to allow the tranny to shift at 2000 rpm without lifting my foot. Surprise to me that allowing the shifts to take place at 2200 rpm, without lifting the foot, seems to have helped the MPG by about 1 mpg local. Much over 2200 and the mileage drops back off again. A couple of other things have allowed the local driving to creep up to 19-21 average. On the "X-way" there is very little difference between 60 and 65 mph. But 70 mph drops mileage about 5 mpg. 80 mph is awful!  In local driving, does anyone "KNOW" if the car gets better mileage at 45 while the torque converter is still unlocked, or at 50 when the TC has locked up? Asked that question because most of my commute route has a 45 mph speed limit. So that question "Bugged" me. Now I actually know. This gauge has more than paid for itself as entertainment. Getting better mileage is a wonderful side effect. Kip
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Replying to: kipk (May 08, 2009 3:45 am) # 41 (on above link) states a code P-0128 associated with thermostat insufficient temperature. However, that doesn't necessarily mean the computer will pick up on it. "Little things mean a lot".  Kip |
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Hi Just bought 08 pre-owned and getting 13.5 MPG. Very disappointed. Vehicle has 13000 miles on it. Thinking is this the reason why earlier owner traded-in the vehicle. it is Honda certified, can I expect any help form the dealer to improve mileage?
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Replying to: pnara09 (May 19, 2009 9:57 pm) City, back road, X-ways How long is the typical drive? Example: My commute to work is 6.5--7.5 miles, in light traffic. There are 3 + traffic lights- depending on which route I take. Can usually run the 35-45 posted speed limits and often able to time the lights to my advantage. Most trips are similar to the work commute, but shorter. The heavier the traffic the worse the mileage. One frequent commute is 4 miles. With a cold engine on cold days the mileage is in the low teens. With a warn engine on mild days, (without AC) the mileage can be 21+. If not careful with the throttle, those can easily drop 2-3 mpg. Recently got stopped on the X-Way. Crept along between stopped and low gear for a couple of miles for about a half hour. Mileage was horrible! So, what type driving, what type traffic, what type terrain, what type load is normal for you? Kip |
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Replying to: pnara09 (May 19, 2009 9:57 pm) . I was getting about 13 mpg around town and about 15 on the highway. I took it in to the dealer who looked it over and said the vehicle was operating perfectly. A few things I found out which made a big difference was: 1) Gas mileage is worse in winter than warmer moths. I live in CT where we can have very cold weather, but never experienced a noteiceable difference in mileage with any other car. 2) You need to drive the car (especially starting from lights, stop signs ect) like a grandmother would drive. Try to keep the RPMs to under 3 when starting from a stop. 3) When the car reached about 18,000 miles my mileage improved to 17 around town and 21 on the highway. I found using cruise control on the highway and keeping the speed to 70 when using AC I still got about 21 mpg. Hopefully you will have the same expeience. Good luck! |
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Kip, That looks like a cool little gadget. I just took a look at their website and I had to walk away, because if I keep looking, I'll probably have to buy one. Joe
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