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Acura TSX Real World MPG Numbers

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Re: Gas Mileage Test [strawbs1] by astropup
Jul 26, 2007 (11:24 am)
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Replying to: strawbs1 (Jul 10, 2007 8:06 pm)

Not surprising with an n of 3. Yep, you'll need more trials for a good statistical test. But, I respect the geekitude.
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Re: Regular Unleaded vs. Premium Unleaded [nj2pa2nc] by blueeyedmurder
Jul 30, 2007 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Jul 10, 2007 5:24 am)

For shame. "I can't drive 55" is NOT a Van Halen song, it's a solo by that sham of a lead singer they hired after David Lee Roth left the band. NEVER confuse solo Sammy Hagar with Van Halen. Further, with him at the helm, the band was "Van Hagar" and only a shell of its former incarnation.
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Reg -vs- Pre fuel by mrgold35
Jul 30, 2007 (12:35 pm)
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If you drive the TSX well below its performance envelope (around town, cruise control on level highway, light loads in the car, etc) all you need is regular fuel. You will not see much of a difference in mpgs.
 
If you drive your car closer to its performance envelope (sprints to redline, very spirited driving on mountain switchbacks, full load in the car, etc), then you need 89 or 91 octane to squeeze the max performance from the k24 engine.
 
I do most of my traveling in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado at altitudes from 1100 feet to +11,000 feet. I-70 westbound mountain pass around Clear Creek, west of Denver, is at 11,013 feet. Put 87 octane in your TSX and hit that stretch of road. Run your mileage test in this environment and then you will see a “statistically significant” change in your mpgs/power/performance.
 
Choose the fuel that best fits for your driving environment/habits.
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Re: Reg -vs- Pre fuel [mrgold35] by nj2pa2nc
Jul 31, 2007 (4:17 am)
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Replying to: mrgold35 (Jul 30, 2007 12:35 pm)

thanks-that is what I have been trying to say-regular gas works for me but maybe not for others-
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Re: Regular Unleaded vs. Premium Unleaded [blueeyedmurder] by nj2pa2nc
Aug 07, 2007 (9:14 am)
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Replying to: blueeyedmurder (Jul 30, 2007 10:30 am)

the real van-halen is getting ready to do a tour. david lee roth will be with them. yes he is alot better.
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VH tour by blueeyedmurder
Aug 14, 2007 (1:46 pm)
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Yup. Toronto October 7th - Cleveland October 10th. I'll be there.
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Re: 4500 Mile Update [thomcin] by kts62
Aug 21, 2007 (5:37 pm)
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Replying to: thomcin (Jul 10, 2007 7:51 am)

This MAtches my very slight experience as I only picked up my TSX a couple days ago...
 
Mine is an 2008 and just one tank of gas. I'm getting 34 peak highway and 31 +/- on commute (mix Hwy, Local)
 
Incidentally, the 2008 brochure says 91 Octane REQUIRED and the manual simply says specifies "91 Octane" without any recommended or required language... I followed up with both GM and Service Mgr at the selling dealer and then hadn't noticed the change as yet and admitted it was change to te documentaiton. Then at delivery, I found out that they filled it with 87 octane ! Go Figure !!!
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7000 mile 07 TSX Update by thomcin
Aug 22, 2007 (11:03 am)
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Total Highway MPG for 5,500 miles 34.3 MPG
Total City MPG for 1500 miles 24 MPG
Combined Total MPG for 7,000 miles 30.5 MPG
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Low Mileage/Should I get my car checked? by sm1
Aug 27, 2007 (4:30 pm)
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Hi,
I bought my new 2007 TSX 2 months back and am getting only 18 MPG for about 1500 miles of mainly city driving (75% city/25% highway). I use 89 Octane fuel.
 
It is summer in DC and so the AC is working overtime but, this appears really low. Anyone else with the same experience? Should I call the dealer?
 
Thanks,

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