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#2363 of 2432 Trip to San Diego by byron2 Apr 08, 2009 (9:06 pm)
Hi Everyone:   Just completed a road trip from our home on the San Francisco Peninsula to San Diego and back. The Sport Auto Fit worked very well as a freeway cruiser - even better than I thought it would.   On the way down, with three of us in the car, we averaged 39.7 (computer) despite going 80-85 mph on Interstate 5. Driving around LA and the Palmdale desert, I was pleasantly surprised to get just under 42, despite climbing a few mountain passes up to about 4k'. I did not baby it.   On the way home on highway 101 we got about 37. A beautiful time to drive through California. All green with wild flowers everywhere.   Byron Replies to this message: bobw3 (Apr 09, 2009 5:53 am) byron2 (Apr 10, 2009 11:11 am)
#2364 of 2432 Re: Driving Technique For Maximum Mileage [wistlo] by kipk Apr 09, 2009 (3:33 am)
Replying to: wistlo (Mar 26, 2009 8:53 am) Thanks bobw3 and wistlo. More understandable now.
#2365 of 2432 Re: Trip to San Diego [byron2] by bobw3 Apr 09, 2009 (5:53 am)
Replying to: byron2 (Apr 08, 2009 9:06 pm) You mentioned that your 39.7mpg was based on what the computer told you. Did you do any manual calculations because pretty much everyone here indicates that computer is high by at least 10% and 39.7mpg at 80-85mph sounds high. I'd guess that your actual mpg was closer to 35mpg, but that's still good for the speeds you were going. Replies to this message: byron2 (Apr 10, 2009 11:11 am)
#2366 of 2432 Re: Overview of an 07 Honda FIT With 63K Miles (MPG, etc) [xcentrick] by xcentrick Apr 09, 2009 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: xcentrick (Aug 26, 2008 8:21 pm) Now 63K miles, running very strong.   Getting an avg of 33MPG driving ~120 miles/day, 80% freeway. Still have original tires, tread still legal, but intend to toss 65K miles.   Just got my FIT shop manual from HelmInc today so I'll be changing out my timing belt about 70K miles.   BTW, I also just got the shop manual for my refurbished '86 CRX HF (after 23 years) today I've owned since new, 310K miles, still runs as good as new, 43 MPG, 155# flat. rr Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Apr 10, 2009 11:36 am) bprenderson (Apr 11, 2009 10:50 am)
#2367 of 2432 Re: Trip to San Diego [bobw3] by byron2 Apr 10, 2009 (11:11 am)
Replying to: bobw3 (Apr 09, 2009 5:53 am) I did not do the math, but you are probably about right.
#2368 of 2432 Re: Overview of an 07 Honda FIT With 63K Miles (MPG, etc) [xcentrick] by jacksan1 Apr 10, 2009 (11:36 am)
Replying to: xcentrick (Apr 09, 2009 6:56 pm) Just got my FIT shop manual from HelmInc today so I'll be changing out my timing belt about 70K miles.   I thought that the Fit used the timing chain, not a belt. Replies to this message: bprenderson (Apr 11, 2009 10:50 am)
#2369 of 2432 Re: Overview of an 07 Honda FIT With 63K Miles (MPG, etc) [jacksan1] by bprenderson Apr 11, 2009 (10:50 am)
Replying to: jacksan1 (Apr 10, 2009 11:36 am) According to the nice boys at 1ST Texas Honda, the Fit has a timing chain and it should last a couple of 100,000 miles.   Regards, Bubba
#2370 of 2432 Re: Honda Fit - Gas Mileage Report [Sylvia] by larryteck Apr 26, 2009 (5:51 pm)
Replying to: Sylvia (Apr 22, 2006 8:32 pm) I have a 2009 sport 5AT with 1300 miles. For may daily commute (50 mi RT) I am averaging about 36.5 MPG. I just took a 250 mile road trip, about half interstate and half on state hiways. I averaged 39.5 MPG on that. I am by no means a "hyper-miler", but I have learned to stay close to posted speed limits, "eggshell accelerate", and to better time traffic signals to avoid stopping. Replies to this message: kipk (Apr 27, 2009 3:41 am)
#2371 of 2432 Re: Honda Fit - Gas Mileage Report [larryteck] by kipk Apr 27, 2009 (3:41 am)
Replying to: larryteck (Apr 26, 2009 5:51 pm) > "but I have learned to stay close to posted speed limits, "eggshell accelerate", and to better time traffic signals to avoid stopping "   Good post! You nailed it.
#2372 of 2432 computer calculated mileage high by daver4 May 14, 2009 (11:47 am)
Does anyone know why the computer calculates higher mileage than hand calculated? I asked the local Honda service manager. His answer implied that he had no idea! Replies to this message: cwalti (May 14, 2009 1:00 pm) jpnewman (May 17, 2009 5:28 am) tiff_c (May 17, 2009 8:35 pm)

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