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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Best MPG so far

archived 33mpg over the past weekend, drove from MD to CT avg 70-75mph with A/C ON. 3 ppl in the car (including a 2 yr old), 36.5 PSI all tires.

I have to say what a great highway cruiser!!

Now only if Acura can put on some better brakes. My front rotors wrapped again, will dump them this time instead of re-surfacing. Bought brembo blanks and ceramic pads, waiting to be installed.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 02:21 AM
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thats pretty good-
you may want to run tires a few psi more next trip- the extra weight in the car and extended hi speed driving...
Have you seafoamed?
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Not seafoamed, just a K&N drop-in air filter, running M1 5w-30 if that matters.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Kicking up the psi helps? How much, if so? I run the recommended 35psi front and 32psi rear.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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how much is the psi supposed to be if your just city driving usually with only one or no passengers
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Should be a sticker in the door jamb, or check your O/M.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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i remember it said like 32 or something but isnt that kinda low the max psi on the tires is like 50 or 52 psi
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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That's probably the pressure required at the maximum load rating for that tire.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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I know that the higher PSI in the tires will help with rolling resistance. People who hypermile use like sometimes like 60 psi just to get 1 or 2 mpg more. If I am just going on the highway and want good MPG I put about 38 psi.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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do not exceed the tires psi limit. it will say what it is on the side of the tire. i run 39-40psi in all my tires, got 31.67mph a few days ago. 80%highway, 15% city, and 5%standing in traffic. i get over 29mpg on 87octane. no problems running 87
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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i usually run between 39-42 all the way around with a preference of 40 and i get 23 mpg all city. got 32 mpg a couple weeks ago all highway.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Higher PSI yields better gas mileage, the ride will feel stiffer/rougher too. keep that in mind. Personally I wouldn't put anything more than 40psi just in case the tire blows up. Be sure to check tire pressure in the morning when it's still cold.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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I usually do about 4-5 psi over what the door jab says, in my old Accord, I kept it at a steady 40psi all around and got incredible gas mileage.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Too much & the tires will wear out quicker in the center.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by totaledTL
Too much & the tires will wear out quicker in the center.
i guess thats true, but you would have to put so much pressure in that the tire would be shaped like a bowl.

i know my tires are low, prob around 29 psi - not cool. i think i am going to fill them to about 38-40 psi.
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