What kind of gas mileage are you getting?
#82
I invite everyone to check their onboard computers against actual consumption. The easiest, most accurate method goes like this:
1. Next time you visit the gas station, top it off - literally - that is, keep pumping little by little until the fuel comes all the way up to the surface. This is important!
2. Reset your trip computer in the instrument cluster. If you also have the trip computer on the navi screen, reset that as well.
3. Go home, go to work, see a movie, go clubbing, go to Vegas... whatever; just use up your fuel.
4. Next time you're at the gas station, repeat step #1, only this time keep your receipt.
5. Compare the receipt to whatever the dashboard indicates.
And then, of course, let us know. I'll do the same thing.
1. Next time you visit the gas station, top it off - literally - that is, keep pumping little by little until the fuel comes all the way up to the surface. This is important!
2. Reset your trip computer in the instrument cluster. If you also have the trip computer on the navi screen, reset that as well.
3. Go home, go to work, see a movie, go clubbing, go to Vegas... whatever; just use up your fuel.
4. Next time you're at the gas station, repeat step #1, only this time keep your receipt.
5. Compare the receipt to whatever the dashboard indicates.
And then, of course, let us know. I'll do the same thing.
#83
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Originally Posted by jlukja
They probably addressed the odometer problem at the factory which is why you're not covered. At least, I hope they did.
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i have 2006 5AT. average around 26mpg with 90% highway and 10% city. i m sure i can get 27 or 28 if i just stay under 75mph but it's hard.... !!!! i usually do around 80 or 85, sometimes if i get to follow some " brave ones " i even go up to 90~95. i also notice our car has pretty bad mpg for city driving compare to other 4 cylinder cars.... cuz our car is too heavy for a 2.4L to pull and stop constantly...
#90
I just filled up again at 1292 mi. I drove 351.4 mi. since my last fill up and according to fueleconomy.gov, I'm at 26.1 mpg. According to the MID, I was at 28.6 mpg. Of the 351 miles, I drove 260 of them on the highway.
#91
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How do you guys/gals calculate how much of your driving was highway? I just guesstimate. Open to suggestions. (Guess I could use the trip odometer each morning once I hit 60 mph, but I'm not quite that anal retentive.)
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hmm, my 08 TLS gets 23 mpg on a whole tank usually with 60% freeway and 40% local, i cant believe some of the TSX owner here getting below 20 with mix driving.
#93
Another fill up. Less highway driving this time. Prob 80% City and 20% Highway. Light came on at about 300 miles and I drove another 50 before I filled up. I filled it with 15 gallons.
Odometer: 1641.0
MID MPG: 24.5
fueleconomy.gov MPG: 23.3
Odometer: 1641.0
MID MPG: 24.5
fueleconomy.gov MPG: 23.3
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Many of you guys (and gals) are not posting what year car you have ... tranny ... any mods (CAI, reflash). Makes comparison pretty well useless.
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I always (and I mean always...) keep track of my mileage. Immaculate records were drilled into my head by my dad Decided the other month to add the car's mpg estimate to my car's notebook as I was curious.
2007, auto, stock, just hit 3300 this past weekend (so barely getting broken in)
Display: 22.3 Actual: 21.489 (mostly city, short trips)
Display: 20.4 Actual: 18.984 (mostly city, really short trips during really cold weather)
Display: 21.7 Actual: 20.162 (mostly city, short trips)
Display: 27.7 Actual: 25.569 (mostly hwy in driving rain and then heavy traffic)
Display: 28.7 Actual: 26.706 (mostly hwy, had steady side/head wind for most of drive)
2007, auto, stock, just hit 3300 this past weekend (so barely getting broken in)
Display: 22.3 Actual: 21.489 (mostly city, short trips)
Display: 20.4 Actual: 18.984 (mostly city, really short trips during really cold weather)
Display: 21.7 Actual: 20.162 (mostly city, short trips)
Display: 27.7 Actual: 25.569 (mostly hwy in driving rain and then heavy traffic)
Display: 28.7 Actual: 26.706 (mostly hwy, had steady side/head wind for most of drive)
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Geez i get around 23-26 mixed driving, and premium here is 3.83 filled up about 60 dollars for a full tank that is outrageous, with chevron gas, cheapest gas i could find around where i live.
#101
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Just filled up with BP after driving some more Shell 93, over 357.2 miles I only averaged 27.2 MPG. Mixed driving, maybe more than normal city (35-45 MPH) since my daughter's visiting. So far, I'm not sold on "higher mileage" with Shell, but the engine sure sounds zippier. I may switch to BP or Shell as available (and economical) if only because I'm now strongly suspicious that Costco and BJ's gas is not as good.
#102
2006 6 speed.
On a road trip with 100% hwy, I might be able to manage 34-35 mpg.
My regular commute gets me about 28 mpg, 70/30 hwy/local.
Mostly local and I'll get 22-23 mpg.
Note for those who are going by the MID. It is usually optimistic by 1.5-2 mpg.
Do NOT rely on it.
On a road trip with 100% hwy, I might be able to manage 34-35 mpg.
My regular commute gets me about 28 mpg, 70/30 hwy/local.
Mostly local and I'll get 22-23 mpg.
Note for those who are going by the MID. It is usually optimistic by 1.5-2 mpg.
Do NOT rely on it.
#103
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Since this seems to be the most popular gas mileage thread I will post results here instead of the Shell V-Power thread. I filled up on Monday and tried to "top off" my tank. I got real nervous after I added a little over half a gallon after the first "shut off". I figure I will add a tenth of a gallon each time I fill up until eventually I see gas so I will know how much more I can feed the tank from initial shut off.
My indicator light came on at 402 miles and I stopped to fill up at 472 miles. I put in 15.3 gallons of Shell V-Power 93. The initial shut off happened at 14.789 gallons. So by "old" standards I got 31.9 MPG. Factor in the "top off" and I got 30.8 MPG. Either way I will take it any day of the week. That tank was Exxon 93, BTW. My driving is normally 80% highway and 20% city.
My indicator light came on at 402 miles and I stopped to fill up at 472 miles. I put in 15.3 gallons of Shell V-Power 93. The initial shut off happened at 14.789 gallons. So by "old" standards I got 31.9 MPG. Factor in the "top off" and I got 30.8 MPG. Either way I will take it any day of the week. That tank was Exxon 93, BTW. My driving is normally 80% highway and 20% city.
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As a bit of a hypermiler, i get around 35mpg on the highway, and I can usually hold my average above 29mpg in the city. I also mix about 2oz of acetone with each tank, and change plugs every 30k. 04 TSX 6spd 98,000 miles. I only use BP or Mobil.
#106
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I'm not sure the Elvis method of topping off ("Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh") is accurate, as how do you know if you're hitting the same spot? I use the pumps auto shutoff, as I suspect each pump is inserting the same distance. This presumes that the shutoff mechanism is the same from one pump at one station to the others, and another station. Would a Dr. Science care to explain the shutoff mechanisms' operation to us?
QUESTION: I was wondering how to gauge what % of my driving is highway, what % is city.... I realized that my MID info display is giving me an AVG SPD for each tankful ... would something like 40 MPH AVG SPD (when my usual highway speed is 70 MPH) translate to 57% (40/70) city driving?
QUESTION: I was wondering how to gauge what % of my driving is highway, what % is city.... I realized that my MID info display is giving me an AVG SPD for each tankful ... would something like 40 MPH AVG SPD (when my usual highway speed is 70 MPH) translate to 57% (40/70) city driving?
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Originally Posted by davidspalding
I'm not sure the Elvis method of topping off ("Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh") is accurate, as how do you know if you're hitting the same spot? I use the pumps auto shutoff, as I suspect each pump is inserting the same distance. This presumes that the shutoff mechanism is the same from one pump at one station to the others, and another station. Would a Dr. Science care to explain the shutoff mechanisms' operation to us?
QUESTION: I was wondering how to gauge what % of my driving is highway, what % is city.... I realized that my MID info display is giving me an AVG SPD for each tankful ... would something like 40 MPH AVG SPD (when my usual highway speed is 70 MPH) translate to 57% (40/70) city driving?
QUESTION: I was wondering how to gauge what % of my driving is highway, what % is city.... I realized that my MID info display is giving me an AVG SPD for each tankful ... would something like 40 MPH AVG SPD (when my usual highway speed is 70 MPH) translate to 57% (40/70) city driving?
Your question raises another point that I have thought about recently. The term "highway driving" could suggest one of two things: either a 4+ lane interstate (freeway) where the speed limit is typically 70 MPH or a 2 lane highway where the speed limit is typically 55 MPH. My commute is mainly the latter. I never drive on the interstate during my commute. Because you would tend to get better gas mileage on a 2 lane highway than on an interstate, I think we need a clarification of terms. Or am I the only person that has a 2 lane highway commute?
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Originally Posted by psteng19
2006 6 speed.
On a road trip with 100% hwy, I might be able to manage 34-35 mpg.
My regular commute gets me about 28 mpg, 70/30 hwy/local.
Mostly local and I'll get 22-23 mpg.
Note for those who are going by the MID. It is usually optimistic by 1.5-2 mpg.
Do NOT rely on it.
On a road trip with 100% hwy, I might be able to manage 34-35 mpg.
My regular commute gets me about 28 mpg, 70/30 hwy/local.
Mostly local and I'll get 22-23 mpg.
Note for those who are going by the MID. It is usually optimistic by 1.5-2 mpg.
Do NOT rely on it.
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Originally Posted by tsx_005
I think it's time for some tune-up, 17/16 sounds lower than it should be even with little aggressive driving...
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Originally Posted by TSXinTN
... Your question raises another point that I have thought about recently. The term "highway driving" could suggest one of two things: either a 4+ lane interstate (freeway) where the speed limit is typically 70 MPH or a 2 lane highway where the speed limit is typically 55 MPH. My commute is mainly the latter. I never drive on the interstate during my commute. Because you would tend to get better gas mileage on a 2 lane highway than on an interstate, I think we need a clarification of terms. Or am I the only person that has a 2 lane highway commute?
Originally Posted by Consumer Reports
... Aerodynamic drag exponentially increases on the highway the faster you drive. We tested our vehicles' fuel economy at 55, 65, and 75 mph. Driving at 75 mph instead of 65 reduced the Camry's gas mileage from 35 mpg to 30. For the Mountaineer, fuel economy fell from 21 mpg to 18. Slowing down to 55 mph improved the gas mileage by similar margins: The Camry improved to 40 mpg and the Mountaineer to 24 mpg.
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to help out with your MPG make sure your spark plugs are good and air filter and make sure oil changes are always on time and keep tire pressures at correct specs and you guys will get better gas mileage aswell...just to help out....
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2008 5AT w/1250 miles
So far mileage is 19.5 around town and on the 2 lengthy freeway trips it as been driven, were at 30mpg at a cruise of 78mph. Past experience with Honda products will tell me I will see a couple mile per gallon increase at the 10,000 mile mark.
So far mileage is 19.5 around town and on the 2 lengthy freeway trips it as been driven, were at 30mpg at a cruise of 78mph. Past experience with Honda products will tell me I will see a couple mile per gallon increase at the 10,000 mile mark.
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I drive mostly highway at 75-80 mph. My 04 6MT with 98k miles constantly gives ~400 miles/tank. If I do more city driving that goes way down, and if I drive slower on the highway (70-75mph) I can eek out a bit more.
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Originally Posted by davidspalding
I'll let the experts answer that one.
Originally Posted by Consumer Reports
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Oh, and I'm definitely babying it. I've probably VTEC'd the car once, maybe twice on this tank.
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I have only had my 04 tsx for about a month but I am averaging 28-30 mpg on 70% highway. I use cruise control a lot because I have a longer commute and it definitely has been helping my gas mileage.
I am new to these forums but can someone comment on about how much fuel is left when the light comes on. I was really surprised how soon that light came on compared to my old vehicle.
I am new to these forums but can someone comment on about how much fuel is left when the light comes on. I was really surprised how soon that light came on compared to my old vehicle.
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Originally Posted by ofusball21
I am new to these forums but can someone comment on about how much fuel is left when the light comes on. I was really surprised how soon that light came on compared to my old vehicle.
Not really sure what the point of having it come on so early is...
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dang u guys are still lower than i am for gas. lol i am at 4.09 right now. and diesel is like 4.40. the max i have gotten on the free way was about 38. that was at like 70 on hella flat freeway. lol i average 25-28 50/50 on freeway and city. 06 6mt
#119
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Originally Posted by mxmattd
I think it's safe to say there's at least 3 gallons left in the tank of my 04 when the light comes on. When the needle is on E, it's about 1 gallon.