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#118 of 140 trip mpg by msuvet Aug 05, 2008 (3:42 pm)
We took a 800 total mile trip in July.   We had a car-top carrier (pushing the 100# total roof-rail capacity), 2 people + 2 big dogs (~ 480# live weight total), plus some additional cargo in the vehicle where we could fit it.   1/2 the trip was freeway, going 75 mph. Got about 21 mpg for that leg.   The other half was non-freeway highway, going about 65 mph. But more passing on 2-lane roads there with often heavy acceleration (it was GREAT for passing). Got about 22-23 mph then.   AC going for 99% of trip.   That was better than I was expecting considering the carrier and total cargo weight.   I'm getting about 17-18 mpg in the car driving solo, mixed 65%35% highway/city driving. That improved from closer to 15-16 mpg earlier in the winter/spring. I also changed the oil to synthetic at 5000 miles (right before the trip).
#119 of 140 ScanGaugeII installation pictures by ceric Aug 05, 2008 (10:54 pm)
Please see my CarSpace album. I took them with my lousy Moto Razr cell phone camera. My digital camera is broken. I am shopping for one.
#121 of 140 2009 AWD MPG by inliner Sep 11, 2008 (9:53 am)
I have got 850 km (530 miles) on the odometer of my 2009 GTX AWD. The trip computer (thanks Mazda for this improvement in the 2009 model!) shows that the average MPG is 19.8. City/highway - 40% / 60%. A/C is always on. Average number of passengers: 2. Terrain: flat.   The car is still under 1000 km so I don't drive it too fast - max. 100 km/h (60 MPH). I am currently quite happy with this MPG, it's similar to what I get on the other car - a toyota camry 1998 V6 3.0L. Replies to this message: pirogue (Oct 01, 2008 7:45 am) maltb (Oct 01, 2008 7:56 am) pirogue (Oct 01, 2008 8:11 am) and 1 more...
#122 of 140 Re: 2009 AWD MPG [inliner] by pirogue Oct 01, 2008 (7:45 am)
Replying to: inliner (Sep 11, 2008 9:53 am) we just bought a 2008 touring model with trip odometer A/B???? Did some come with it and some with out it???   Replies to this message: maltb (Oct 01, 2008 7:56 am) pirogue (Oct 01, 2008 8:11 am) ceric (Oct 01, 2008 5:43 pm)
#123 of 140 by pirogue Oct 01, 2008 (7:56 am)
here it is   http://www.carspace.com/pirogue/Albums/pirogue%27s%20Album/Oct01_0002.jpg/page/p- hoto.html#pic   not sure how to use url function to make address smaller.
#124 of 140 Re: 2009 AWD MPG [pirogue] by maltb Oct 01, 2008 (7:56 am)
Replying to: pirogue (Oct 01, 2008 7:45 am) I think you are confusing the trip odometer with the trip computer in the 2009 CX-9. Replies to this message: pirogue (Oct 01, 2008 8:11 am) ceric (Oct 01, 2008 5:43 pm)
#125 of 140 by pirogue Oct 01, 2008 (7:59 am)
Sorry, I was happy when I seen the trip odometer and thought I has a special vehicle. I've been confused all this time.
#126 of 140 Re: 2009 AWD MPG [maltb] by pirogue Oct 01, 2008 (8:11 am)
Replying to: maltb (Oct 01, 2008 7:56 am) Probably so, sorry about that. That's the only way I have ever calculated milage and never believed the computer. Too each his own(respectfully) . Replies to this message: ceric (Oct 01, 2008 5:43 pm)
#127 of 140 Re: 2009 AWD MPG [pirogue] by ceric Oct 01, 2008 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: pirogue (Oct 01, 2008 8:11 am) In fact, trip computer (if calibrated well) is likely more accurate than your usual rudimentary miles/gallons method. Why? Because you really cannot trust the "gallons" reading from the pump. Yes, all pumps are periodically tested for accuracy, but pumps of gas stations click off at different thresholds. In my experiences, the differences can be as much as 1 gallon (fill-ups). In order for the miles/gallons method to be accurate, you have to fill up at the same station and, even better, the same pump between fill-ups.   I have a ScanGaugeII installed and calibrated (with 4.4% error adjustment). So far, it has been very accurate within 0.2 gallons at fill-up (or ~0.2mpg)

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