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Honda Accord (2008-) Maintenance and Repair

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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [steelr10] by blane
Nov 25, 2007 (4:41 pm)
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Replying to: steelr10 (Nov 25, 2007 4:32 pm)

There's no question that ethanol will reduce mpg.
 
What are the outside temperatures? Winter blends and winter temperatures impact mpg too.
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [steelr10] by blufz1
Nov 25, 2007 (5:42 pm)
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Replying to: steelr10 (Nov 25, 2007 4:32 pm)

I think that's about what the sticker says you will get. Not bad for a 3500 lb. V6.
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [blane] by thegraduate
Nov 25, 2007 (8:13 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Nov 25, 2007 4:41 pm)

I second everything that BLane said. Winter blends of fuel couple with ethanol means you should actually be pretty pleased with your numbers.
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [thegraduate] by bvdj84
Nov 26, 2007 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 25, 2007 8:13 pm)

Okay, since when can we put ethanol in our accords?
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [bvdj84] by thegraduate
Nov 26, 2007 (8:49 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Nov 26, 2007 6:58 am)

Not E85, I think its up to 15%.
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [bvdj84] by robr2
Nov 26, 2007 (10:11 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Nov 26, 2007 6:58 am)

Okay, since when can we put ethanol in our accords?
 
Since forever I guess. As noted, ethanol that is being used as an additive (up to 10%) in gasoline as a replacement for MTBE. Look on the pump you use - it'll tell you the mix. Most modern vehicles should not be damaged by the 10%.
 
E85 is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Vehicles have to be designed to run on that blend.
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [robr2] by bvdj84
Nov 26, 2007 (11:41 am)
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Replying to: robr2 (Nov 26, 2007 10:11 am)

Well I am not taking a chance on my leased car. Though it might be just fine.
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [bvdj84] by robr2
Nov 26, 2007 (11:50 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Nov 26, 2007 11:41 am)

You may not have a choice. Most gasoline sold in North America is 10% ethanol. As I noted earlier look at the pump - it'll have a sticker on it saying something to that affect.
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord V-6 fuel [bvdj84] by thegraduate
Nov 26, 2007 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Nov 26, 2007 11:41 am)

I'm not sure how it is taking a chance. My owner's manual states that its ok up to 15% in my 4-cyl, iirc.
 
robr2 is correct, while it has yet to catch on where I live in the south, in a large part of the country, 10% Ethanol is the norm.
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Ethanol and the 2008 Owner's Manual by blane
Nov 26, 2007 (2:41 pm)
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Since this is the 2008 Maintenance & Repair forum...
 
Page 261 of the 2008 Accord Sedan Owner's Manual states: "Your vehicle is designed to operate on oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume and up to 15% MTBE by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol"

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