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#292 of 321 Re: 08 TL [snagy1] by rickpoole Oct 07, 2008 (7:03 pm)
Replying to: snagy1 (Oct 07, 2008 12:09 pm) Just got back from a trip from Dallas, TX to Fayetteville, AR. Trip computer showed 32 on the way up and 30 on the way back. Manual computation showed overall average of 29.5. Most driving was done at 70-75 MPH. Had about 20 minutes of creaping or sitting still in OK on the way up and a 25-30 MPH headwind on the way back. Drove through Fort Smith twice and some driving in Fort Smith and about 10 minutes of creaping along or sitting still. Filled up with 93 octane before leaving Dallas but could only find 91 octane when filling up in AR.
#293 of 321 Local Driving Virginia by smlull163 Oct 25, 2008 (4:54 pm)
Just thought I'd put my 2 cents in as well. Bought a 2008 TL 3.2 in September. I drive 50 miles a day. about 55% highway and 45% surface roads. Having said that, I live in Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach, Norfolk) and the highway is RARELY above 35 mph. I drive I would estimate conservatively. I've been getting 24.8 MPG on 5 tanks. I did just do a short trip to Williamsburg and it looks like I got over 27. Not bad at all. Scott - Virginia Beach.
#294 of 321 Re: To expound on my prior post [laurasdada] by rvator4 Nov 08, 2008 (8:31 am)
Replying to: laurasdada (Apr 28, 2008 2:19 pm) I know I am a little late, but your post on the WDC trip was great. I flew from Columbus, OH 99$ RT) with my grandson to Dulles and rode a cab ($16) to the museum. Back the same day and well worth the trip. We have a 2008 TL now, bought in August, but only 700 miles on it. We are driving to Dallas(2300 miles RT) for Thanksgiving and I like to drive 80 to 90 on the freeway. I was looking for advice about driving that long, that fast, with so few miles on it. Replies to this message: upstatedoc (Nov 10, 2008 2:21 pm) rvator4 (Nov 21, 2008 4:57 pm)
#295 of 321 Re: To expound on my prior post [rvator4] by upstatedoc Nov 10, 2008 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: rvator4 (Nov 08, 2008 8:31 am) Your owners manual may say something about not using the cruise control until the car is broken in,check it out.    "I like to drive 80 to 90 on the freeway"   You need a good radar/laser detector, check out the wealth of knowledge on radardetector.net. They also have info on speed traps/types of radar/laser for your region. Happy motoring! Replies to this message: rvator4 (Nov 21, 2008 4:57 pm)
#296 of 321 Real time MPG by dlake1 Nov 18, 2008 (12:28 am)
I am thinking about buying a 2006 - 2008 TL. My wife's Lexus 350ES has real time mpg readout in instrument cluster. I test drove a 2008 TL yesterday, and could only seem to get AVG mpg. Does TL have real time mpg readout? Even my old Eddie Bauer ford explorer had it. Surely TL would?   I like the burled walnut interior better in the 2006. The trim in the 2008 is... well not as appealing to me. But it's hard to find a 2006 with navi in Phoenix. Replies to this message: rickpoole (Nov 18, 2008 6:21 am) dlake1 (Nov 18, 2008 7:04 am)
#297 of 321 Re: Real time MPG [dlake1] by rickpoole Nov 18, 2008 (6:21 am)
Replying to: dlake1 (Nov 18, 2008 12:28 am) The TLs only have avg mpg and it is notoriously inaccurate. Most people report it reading 5-10% higher than actual most of the time. The Acura techs I've talked to don't seem to surprised given how it is implemented. Most of them describe it as approximating the fuel consumption rather than actually measuring it. It's funny that most other Acura models have both avg and instantaneous mpg readings. Replies to this message: dlake1 (Nov 18, 2008 7:04 am)
#298 of 321 Re: Real time MPG [rickpoole] by dlake1 Nov 18, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: rickpoole (Nov 18, 2008 6:21 am) Thanks. Too bad it's not instantaneous MPG. Acura should have it on the TL. One can gauge driving habits and try to "reform" and "refrain" from having too much fun accelerating . But it's also useful when cruising at constant speed.
#299 of 321 How does TL calculate avg mpg? by dlake1 Nov 19, 2008 (10:22 pm)
Can anyone explain how a 2006-2008 TL calculates avg mpg? Replies to this message: rickpoole (Jan 03, 2009 9:46 pm)
#300 of 321 '09 TL Mileage by eblock2 Nov 20, 2008 (3:19 pm)
With 800 miles on a '09 TL FWD I'm getting 19-20 mpg with roughly 50/50 city/highway driving.
#301 of 321 Re: To expound on my prior post [upstatedoc] by rvator4 Nov 21, 2008 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: upstatedoc (Nov 10, 2008 2:21 pm) Leaving Sunday for Dallas (1200 miles each way) with 800 miles on the TL. I asked at the dealer about fast driving and they said 'no problem". I will post my MPG when I return.

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