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#22 of 81 Re: Low Mileage [vijim] by gearhead1 May 15, 2006 (6:38 pm)
Replying to: vijim (Apr 30, 2006 6:36 pm) I've been experimenting a bit with the Ridgeline. Typically I get around 18 mpg. Lately I've been keeping the rpms around 1900 rpms cruising on the highway which puts your speed around 67 mph. This has increased my mileage to 20.3 mpg including highway and city driving. I don't have stop and go traffic jams in my area with extended idleing. Cruising at 75 - 80 mph will eat the gas. If this were the good old days with the mandated 55mph, I think the RL would be cruising below 1500 rpm, probably getting maybe 22mpg, just guessing. keeping it under 2,000 rpms definitly made a difference.   Traveling at 67 mph is also more enjoyable allowing the use of cruise and just listening to XM radio. Slow down and enjoy life. You'll save a few bucks and maybe lower your stress level as well. Replies to this message: vijim (May 15, 2006 7:51 pm) gearhead1 (May 15, 2006 11:14 pm)
#23 of 81 Re: Low Mileage [gearhead1] by vijim May 15, 2006 (7:51 pm)
Replying to: gearhead1 (May 15, 2006 6:38 pm) I guess i get the prize for the least effecient Ridgeline. Where I live on an Island 23 miles long and really crumby roads the fastest I travel is maybe 40 mph. Occasional creep up to 50 for a few minutes, but a lot of 15 to 30 mph on the local dirt roads. Just a bad combination I guess. The more conventional trucks in my family Ranger and G Cherokee get 18 mph on the same terrain. Replies to this message: gearhead1 (May 15, 2006 11:14 pm)
#24 of 81 Re: Low Mileage [vijim] by gearhead1 May 15, 2006 (11:14 pm)
Replying to: vijim (May 15, 2006 7:51 pm) Could also have something to do with the way you accelerate initially. Your mileage may also improve as the engine breaks in. I have over 12,000 miles on the RL. I think my initial fill ups were around 15-16 mpg.
#25 of 81 Edmunds long term RL test - gas mileage by scooter4 Jun 14, 2006 (6:42 pm)
It seems that people posting to this thread are getting much better mileage, in general, than the Edmunds staff did. Why is there so much of a discrepancy?   From road test: Current Odometer: 806 Best Fuel Economy: 15.9 mpg Worst Fuel Economy: 13.7 mpg Average Fuel Economy (over the life of the vehicle): 14.7 mpg Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jan 18, 2007 2:30 pm) bolivar (Jan 19, 2007 12:24 am)
#26 of 81 Mileage by guy21 Jun 15, 2006 (2:26 am)
On a recent 1,200 mile vacation consisting of city and two lane country driving, our mileage ranged as follows:   Best - 23 mpg Worst - 18 mpg Average - 21 mpg   Current odometer - 5,147 miles
#27 of 81 What is your typical mileage range on this beast? by wrascal Aug 19, 2006 (4:44 pm)
If I can't go the week without filling it up, then I need to stop looking at these things. I typically go 400 miles/week. I was looking at the CRV, but no way will it do this between fillups. I allready have a Pilot, so thats also out. I want the cargo area and range. Thanks, Fox.
#28 of 81 Milage in South by bolivar Aug 19, 2006 (6:44 pm)
Just drove across 4 states and back 2,000 miles, 2 or 3 people. During day and into early night, weather was extremely hot. A/C set to 73/74degrees, 'trunk' was crammed full of clothes.   At almost 80mph, it gave 17.8mpg. At about 70-75mph, it gave as high as 19.8.   I think if you dropped it down to 65, it might return the sticker of 21mpg.   6,000 miles now. This was on original Honda oil.
#29 of 81 Re: Edmunds long term RL test - gas mileage [scooter4] by thegraduate Jan 18, 2007 (2:30 pm)
Replying to: scooter4 (Jun 14, 2006 6:42 pm) It seems that people posting to this thread are getting much better mileage, in general, than the Edmunds staff did. Why is there so much of a discrepancy?    From road test: Current Odometer: 806 Best Fuel Economy: 15.9 mpg Worst Fuel Economy: 13.7 mpg Average Fuel Economy (over the life of the vehicle): 14.7 mpg   Edmunds car testers (and other magazines as well) tend to be performance minded, and drive heavy-footed. Also, note that they only have two tanks tested here, with only 800 miles on the vehicle.   (Yes, I know I'm replying to a 7-month old post, but I thought i'd wake this forum up!) Replies to this message: bolivar (Jan 19, 2007 12:24 am)
#30 of 81 Re: Edmunds long term RL test - gas mileage [thegraduate] by bolivar Jan 19, 2007 (12:24 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 18, 2007 2:30 pm) I don't know where Edmunds is located, but I bet most of their driving is in 'city' mode, very little on open highway at a constant speed.   This returns low milage.
#31 of 81 Real World MPG by 022540 Feb 10, 2007 (5:10 pm)
Have owned the RTL/SR for 21 months and have had no problems at all. Using Castrol Syntex Oil and gas milage has continured to increase over the months.   Have over 23,000 miles and In Town milage is 15-16.5mpg Highway, especially Interstate driving at 70mph or around 2,000rpms. Have gotten a high of 23.6mpg.   21-23mpg has been the norm for the last 4 months.   Very pleased with the vehicle !!!!!!!!!!

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