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Re: Trip to San Diego [byron2]
by bobw3
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Apr 09, 2009 (5:53 am)
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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.
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Re: Overview of an 07 Honda FIT With 63K Miles (MPG, etc) [xcentrick]
by xcentrick
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Apr 09, 2009 (6:56 pm)
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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
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Re: Trip to San Diego [bobw3]
by byron2
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Apr 10, 2009 (11:11 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Apr 09, 2009 5:53 am)
I did not do the math, but you are probably about right.
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Re: Overview of an 07 Honda FIT With 63K Miles (MPG, etc) [xcentrick]
by jacksan1
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Apr 10, 2009 (11:36 am)
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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.
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Re: Overview of an 07 Honda FIT With 63K Miles (MPG, etc) [jacksan1]
by bprenderson
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Apr 11, 2009 (10:50 am)
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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 
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Re: Honda Fit - Gas Mileage Report [Sylvia]
by larryteck
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Apr 26, 2009 (5:51 pm)
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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. 
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Re: Honda Fit - Gas Mileage Report [larryteck]
by kipk
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Apr 27, 2009 (3:41 am)
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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.
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computer calculated mileage high
by daver4
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May 14, 2009 (11:47 am)
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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!
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Re: computer calculated mileage high [daver4]
by cwalti
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May 14, 2009 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: daver4 (May 14, 2009 11:47 am)
...your Fit's computer is an optimist!
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Re: computer calculated mileage high [cwalti]
by jpnewman
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May 17, 2009 (5:28 am)
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Replying to: cwalti (May 14, 2009 1:00 pm)
I have had my new fit for 6 months now and after 22 fill-ups at the gas station, I have found the dashboard MPG to be higher than "hand calculated" MPG by 12%. The average MPG the FIT indicates I am getting is 40.9 mpg while it actually is getting 36.4 mpg. (The total miles on the car divided by the gallons pumped) = 36.4 mpg). The most accurate the dash board ever ready was when it was only high by 7.5% on one filling and the most off it ever was when it read 21.6% higher than hand calculated.
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