TSX 500 mile club
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Originally Posted by jlukja
sauceman = 750
timeshock = 608
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
synthetic = 512 (830km)
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
knthornt = 504
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
timeshock = 608
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
synthetic = 512 (830km)
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
knthornt = 504
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
wow I can't even believe this I dont get any where close lol
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Question
When I go to the Caculator I see Automotive in the Unit Conversion list but its not highlighted. The only thing that is highlighted is the Temp conversion. How do I get this to work?
Thanks in advance
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#83
Anyone else find that the MID is constantly over on the average MPG? Just filled up this morning and calculated 28.4 mpg, even though the display showed 30.3. I've gone through 4 tankfuls since getting the car (2008 - 6M no nav) and find that I'm an average of 1-1.5 mpg lower than the MID shows when I fill up. There's always going to be some variance, especially if you don't top it off, but my mileage is always lower than the MID shows.
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500 Mile Club Member, 6/21/08
504.9 miles with 15.762 gallons - that's 32.0 mpg, so the MID is off by 2.1 mpg. Too bad I didn't push it another ~40 miles!
The refill was US$ 67.45 ($4.279/gal)... I do know that's still cheap compared to many other places.
This was my first tank of Shell V-Power, and I am sold. It seemed easier to get this mileage with V-Power compared to any other fuel.
Here's my photographic evidence:
The refill was US$ 67.45 ($4.279/gal)... I do know that's still cheap compared to many other places.
This was my first tank of Shell V-Power, and I am sold. It seemed easier to get this mileage with V-Power compared to any other fuel.
Here's my photographic evidence:
![](http://spot.colorado.edu/~hunterk/500MileClub.jpg)
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Originally Posted by CiViCKiDD
Jeez, I barely get over 300 miles before my MID says I'm almost out of gas...
so your filling up driving on the freeway for 500 miles then refueling and ur range says 500?? i can't for the life of me get anywhere close. even at 50mph freeway for a whole tank...I only come up with like 380....
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Originally Posted by EuroR08
me too - can someone explain what the heck they are doing to get 500 miles...
I drove from my apartment in Denver to CU Boulder three times - it's about 26 miles each way, so that's (at least) 156 miles; plus I drove to Lonetree three times - 22 mile round trip, adding that in it's 222 freeway miles... All of that was at 65 or under; a lot of it was at 55. All of it was in the far right lane too, I have no need to slow anyone else down.
Most of the rest was city, easy driving, not grandpa but not flogging either. I follow some of the hypermileage rules on the highway and in the city (no jackrabbit starts, parking in easy to exit locations, coasting in gear or sometimes out of gear up to lights, I pay attention to crosswalk signals so I know when lights will change, I rarely race the engine, etc...) It works...
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Sounds like your driving "habits" are much like mine.
I routinely get 30+mpg. I fillup when I'm close to stations we like....such as the Murphy Oils around certain Waltmart stores. Best gas prices and Ocotane is either 91 or 93 depending upon what they have
I routinely get 30+mpg. I fillup when I'm close to stations we like....such as the Murphy Oils around certain Waltmart stores. Best gas prices and Ocotane is either 91 or 93 depending upon what they have
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Originally Posted by hunterk1
504.9 miles with 15.762 gallons - that's 32.0 mpg, so the MID is off by 2.1 mpg. Too bad I didn't push it another ~40 miles!
The refill was US$ 67.45 ($4.279/gal)... I do know that's still cheap compared to many other places.
This was my first tank of Shell V-Power, and I am sold. It seemed easier to get this mileage with V-Power compared to any other fuel.
Here's my photographic evidence:
The refill was US$ 67.45 ($4.279/gal)... I do know that's still cheap compared to many other places.
This was my first tank of Shell V-Power, and I am sold. It seemed easier to get this mileage with V-Power compared to any other fuel.
Here's my photographic evidence:
![](http://spot.colorado.edu/~hunterk/500MileClub.jpg)
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Originally Posted by hunterk1
I did a significant amount of freeway driving... let's see:
I drove from my apartment in Denver to CU Boulder three times - it's about 26 miles each way, so that's (at least) 156 miles; plus I drove to Lonetree three times - 22 mile round trip, adding that in it's 222 freeway miles... All of that was at 65 or under; a lot of it was at 55. All of it was in the far right lane too, I have no need to slow anyone else down.
Most of the rest was city, easy driving, not grandpa but not flogging either. I follow some of the hypermileage rules on the highway and in the city (no jackrabbit starts, parking in easy to exit locations, coasting in gear or sometimes out of gear up to lights, I pay attention to crosswalk signals so I know when lights will change, I rarely race the engine, etc...) It works...
I drove from my apartment in Denver to CU Boulder three times - it's about 26 miles each way, so that's (at least) 156 miles; plus I drove to Lonetree three times - 22 mile round trip, adding that in it's 222 freeway miles... All of that was at 65 or under; a lot of it was at 55. All of it was in the far right lane too, I have no need to slow anyone else down.
Most of the rest was city, easy driving, not grandpa but not flogging either. I follow some of the hypermileage rules on the highway and in the city (no jackrabbit starts, parking in easy to exit locations, coasting in gear or sometimes out of gear up to lights, I pay attention to crosswalk signals so I know when lights will change, I rarely race the engine, etc...) It works...
#93
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sauceman = 750
timeshock = 608
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
synthetic = 512 (830km)
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
timeshock = 608
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
synthetic = 512 (830km)
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
#94
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I'm the latest to join the 500 mile club!!!
as discussed in another thread.. I've been using some hypermilling techniques on the last few tanks.. This is the result for the first tank...
My subsequent tanks weren't full fillups so I didn't make it to 500. but i'm sure I would have if I had continued driving..
since I have a 2004 6-spd w/o Nav.. these pics will have to do.. I took one at the half way point.. and one at fill up.. as you can see I still had room to spare..
Final fill up was 13 Gallons - resulting in 38.7 mpg.
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as discussed in another thread.. I've been using some hypermilling techniques on the last few tanks.. This is the result for the first tank...
My subsequent tanks weren't full fillups so I didn't make it to 500. but i'm sure I would have if I had continued driving..
since I have a 2004 6-spd w/o Nav.. these pics will have to do.. I took one at the half way point.. and one at fill up.. as you can see I still had room to spare..
Final fill up was 13 Gallons - resulting in 38.7 mpg.
![](https://lh5.ggpht.com/f1o3x7/SGuW1C59RBI/AAAAAAAACok/-i0y3gnX40w/s400/06072008018.jpg)
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/f1o3x7/SGuW3Onvk0I/AAAAAAAACpE/Kxxo_7wx5TE/s400/06122008025.jpg)
#95
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Updated list
sauceman = 750
timeshock = 608
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
synthetic = 512 (830km)
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
Fox137 = 503
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
Feel free to add yourself to the list
timeshock = 608
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
synthetic = 512 (830km)
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
Fox137 = 503
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
Feel free to add yourself to the list
#96
i get about 400km(250miles) to the tank. i wish i was getting anything close to the numbers you guys are getting except i pretty much do no highway driving because i work and live in the city, so im in a alot of stop and go traffic. is this 250miles bad even though its all city driving, i also use 91 octane and i try not to jump on the peddal too much.
#97
Originally Posted by timeshock
The tank is officially 17 gallons, but if you are patient and continue to top it off you can get as much as 3 more gallons in it, as I can on my 04-6 sp, non-nav.
Last week, comming up from Charlotte, NC (I77, I81, I78) to New York, the yellow light went on at 540miles and I filled up in Perryville, NJ (I78) at 608 miles. I could have gone a little further but didn't want to chance it.
Mileage for the 700.5 total mile trip came out to be 33.6 MPG. Most of the miles were at 65 to 70 mph on cruise control. I was surprised at getting over 32 because NC and Virginia were hilly interstate miles and PA was not flat either.
Last week, comming up from Charlotte, NC (I77, I81, I78) to New York, the yellow light went on at 540miles and I filled up in Perryville, NJ (I78) at 608 miles. I could have gone a little further but didn't want to chance it.
Mileage for the 700.5 total mile trip came out to be 33.6 MPG. Most of the miles were at 65 to 70 mph on cruise control. I was surprised at getting over 32 because NC and Virginia were hilly interstate miles and PA was not flat either.
http://www.epa.gov/donttopoff/
i have never topped off my tanks and used to get 500-550 miles on roughly 16-17 gallons when i owned my 05 TSX, so you really don't have to go that overboard to hit 500 miles.
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Originally Posted by Fox137
I'm the latest to join the 500 mile club!!!
as discussed in another thread.. I've been using some hypermilling techniques on the last few tanks.. This is the result for the first tank...
My subsequent tanks weren't full fillups so I didn't make it to 500. but i'm sure I would have if I had continued driving..
since I have a 2004 6-spd w/o Nav.. these pics will have to do.. I took one at the half way point.. and one at fill up.. as you can see I still had room to spare..
Final fill up was 13 Gallons - resulting in 38.7 mpg.
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/f1o3x7/SGuW3Onvk0I/AAAAAAAACpE/Kxxo_7wx5TE/s400/06122008025.jpg)
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
as discussed in another thread.. I've been using some hypermilling techniques on the last few tanks.. This is the result for the first tank...
My subsequent tanks weren't full fillups so I didn't make it to 500. but i'm sure I would have if I had continued driving..
since I have a 2004 6-spd w/o Nav.. these pics will have to do.. I took one at the half way point.. and one at fill up.. as you can see I still had room to spare..
Final fill up was 13 Gallons - resulting in 38.7 mpg.
![](https://lh5.ggpht.com/f1o3x7/SGuW1C59RBI/AAAAAAAACok/-i0y3gnX40w/s400/06072008018.jpg)
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/f1o3x7/SGuW3Onvk0I/AAAAAAAACpE/Kxxo_7wx5TE/s400/06122008025.jpg)
#99
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I had a 500 mile tank a few weeks ago. 502.9 to be exact. I took a picture with my iPhone but I am having an issue uploading it (you will just have to take my word for it). My fill up was 15.8 gallons.
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With the price of gas being what it is, I expect we're going to have a flood of members soon...
I still like Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55"... but I can't afford to go faster...
I still like Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55"... but I can't afford to go faster...
#101
I think by the numbers I easily made it, but with a 5month old baby in the car, I didnt want to push it and get stuck in a traffic jam in Atlanta.
This was today's trip from Jacksonville, Fl to Knoxville, TN
460 on the trip - and the range showing approx 50 to go. We all know that actually means we could get more than that.
This was today's trip from Jacksonville, Fl to Knoxville, TN
460 on the trip - and the range showing approx 50 to go. We all know that actually means we could get more than that.
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/tnrsxs/500.jpg)
#102
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sauceman = 750
timeshock = 608
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
synthetic = 512 (830km)
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
Fox137 = 503
TSXinTN = 503
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
timeshock = 608
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
synthetic = 512 (830km)
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
Fox137 = 503
TSXinTN = 503
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
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Im starting to think that the 500 club needs to be bumped up to 550 or 600 miles. Anyone should be able to reach this on a road-trip. I reached this easily, with the aircondition running, averaging 70mph, and even idling for well over 30 minutes at a rest area.
If you cannot reach 500miles on a tank during a long road-trip, you probably have some problem that needs to be addressed.
If you cannot reach 500miles on a tank during a long road-trip, you probably have some problem that needs to be addressed.
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sauceman = 750
timeshock = 608
etarui = 596
synthetic = 580
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
Fox137 = 503
TSXinTN = 503
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
timeshock = 608
etarui = 596
synthetic = 580
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
Fox137 = 503
TSXinTN = 503
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
#109
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Originally Posted by Newplay1
Do you guys have different engine? I get around 375 miles out of 14.9 gallons. Thats the best I ever did.
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Originally Posted by tnrsxs
Im starting to think that the 500 club needs to be bumped up to 550 or 600 miles. Anyone should be able to reach this on a road-trip. I reached this easily, with the aircondition running, averaging 70mph, and even idling for well over 30 minutes at a rest area.
I'd like to know how many members are 6MTs...?
#111
Originally Posted by hunterk1
I'd like to know how many members are 6MTs...?
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I have a 2006 6MT and I have been oh so close to the magical 500 mile mark on a few occassions. I guess I will keep plugging away. One Day I shall be on that list - Oh yes I shall!
#114
06 6MT here as well.
My commutes are hardly long enough to achieve my desired mpg (40+), but I did manage 580 miles with one tank. If you go to the thread I posted my pictures in, you'll notice that my average speed was 59KM/hour which is a lowly 36mph. That should tell you how hard it is for me to get that kind of mileage out of my TSX. It took massive committment.
I don't drive slow btw. I'm always at or above the speed limit. I just coast from continent to continent!
My commutes are hardly long enough to achieve my desired mpg (40+), but I did manage 580 miles with one tank. If you go to the thread I posted my pictures in, you'll notice that my average speed was 59KM/hour which is a lowly 36mph. That should tell you how hard it is for me to get that kind of mileage out of my TSX. It took massive committment.
I don't drive slow btw. I'm always at or above the speed limit. I just coast from continent to continent!
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Originally Posted by vwong
I'm also wondering the same thing...because it is much easier for the 5AT'ers to get more miles out of a single tank of fuel than us 6MT'ers.
Anyway, I'm a 6MT too.
Originally Posted by synthetic
If you go to the thread I posted my pictures in, you'll notice that my average speed was 59KM/hour which is a lowly 36mph. That should tell you how hard it is for me to get that kind of mileage out of my TSX. It took massive committment.
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Despite heavy headwinds, hot weather and Socal traffic I made it from San Jose to San Diego in one tank of gas
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I calculated out the mpg after refilling and I averaged 34.1, and I had a little over 2 gallons left.
#117
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sauceman = 750
timeshock = 608
etarui = 596
synthetic = 580
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
zguy95135 = 514
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
Fox137 = 503
TSXinTN = 503
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
timeshock = 608
etarui = 596
synthetic = 580
CJams = 516
jlukja = 514
zguy95135 = 514
theElio = 510
JB_TSX = 510
2006CGPTSX = 508
petra73 = 506
hunterk1 = 505
knthornt = 504
Fox137 = 503
TSXinTN = 503
vwong = 500
patrick_RENAMED = 500*
*over 500 but no exact mileage given.
#120
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Originally Posted by cazzy
Wow...$50.00 to fill up! I could not imagine spending that much on a tank of gas. The most I have spent here in San Antonio is $37.00