Looking to buy a TL.
I was wondering what the gas mileage is on a TL from someone that owns one.
And some pictures of a nice looking body kit lowering suspension and wheels and tires?
Could i get all that for about 5 grand?
Nice looking body kits?
What about RonJonWheels and Body Kits?
Any suggestions
Thank you

 

Any Help Plase.

 

search is your only help here buddy.....go to the photograph gallery and the amount of TL's there will baffle you......colors, specs, lowered, dude.....breath taking, sweat dropping pix of the TL.....and hey beware.....gets HAWT real quick in there man......

 

a TL in general - gets about 19 to 22 in town, 24 combined city freeway and on trips 29-32-34 is not unusual
Its a heavy car to get moving in town and traffic, stop and go- that kills the mileage numbers
Add sticky tires, deduct miles from economy
Drive it like a sports car using vtec a lot- kiss economy goodbye, that not why you buy a TL- for its amazing economy~

 

When my '04 manual had the factory installed EL42 tires, my work commute summer mileage averaged around 26.5 MPG with a high of 27.98 MPG. This was in moderate traffic, through mostly residential areas and partly through business areas, with stop signs and lights. With my Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires, it drops to around 24.5 MPG. Best on the road mileage I ever managed was 33.94 with the A/C running the entire time and speeds up to 78 MPH.

 

RonJon wheels and body kits look great. They are pricey, but well worth it for the looks.

 

average 24 mph in city and highway

 

Same here.

 

damn, driving around my town I get average 16-17mpg
MOST i ever got on highway was 26-27 on Cruise Control ~75mph

 

I've had my car for about two months now...08 WDP Type-S and I drive both highway and in the city. My average MPG is 25 miles. I've been as high as 27 when I had to go a little further on the highway for work.

 

Wow, some of you are not getting very good mileage for highway driving. I would think that if you are not getting better than 32 on the highway at 70 MPH, you might want to review some things.. that is if fuel economy is that important to you because it isn't to me.

Check your tire pressure. And don't drive to a gas station on a Saturday afternoon or on the way home to do this. You car should be sitting at least 3 hours in a protected area, such as a garage, with no sun hitting it. Best time is in the morning before the sun comes up. Us a quality gauge and make sure the readings are accurate. Fill the tires right there where your car sits and fill them to the specs on the info sticker on the driver's side door frame. Do NOT fill them to the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall.

Make sure you alignment is good. And be sure your brake pads are not contacting the rotors when steady driving. If you are a two-footed driver STOP DOING THIS! Not only is this dangerous to others, but it significantly shortens pad and rotor life, diminishes braking ability, and affects fuel economy.

Use a high quality oil, preferably a synthetic of the recommended weight. Don't go too long between engine air filter changes.

Tires are one of the most important factors when considering fuel economy. High performance and ultra-high performance tires come with a price in fuel consumed.. expect to burn more of it with these tires. The reason is they are more sticky and have greater rolling resistance. This can cost 2+ MPG.

User your cruise control. When not using it, use common sense and if your TL is a manual, don't labor the engine.. shift with forethought and common sense.

There are a bunch of other tips I could offer, but these are some of the better ones.

 

I feel better now after reading the above posts ... no wonder my MPG is not as good as some of yours: it's all the so-called HP tires' fault ...

I did average about 32 MPG on a 30 mile-trip all highway last week. Reset the MID right after I got on the ramp. So overall I am happy with 24-25 mixed driving reading ... it's a fun beast to ride most of the time ...

 

I only record my gas mileage when going on trips (taking readings when stuck in traffice is useless). I have a 2006 automatic and always get 32 or more on the highway. That's with the cruise set on 65 or 70 depending on the traffic flow. Cruising at 75 I drop to about 30.

 

When I drove from Washington State to Pennsyvania I averaged between 28-32.. driving usually around 80.

 

im confused....doesn't acura rate the TL at 18/28 city/hwy?? so how are some of you guys getting 32??

 

When I got 33.94 MPG (summer with A/C on the entire time), I was going downhill.. from Virginia to North Carolina.

 

When they rate the 28 Hwy they are still counting some slower and faster driving. I had the cruise control set for hours at a time.. not much traffic in the heartland.

 

This past weekend I drove from Buffalo back Boston, with AC on, average speed around 73mph. I filled up my tank in Buffalo, reset the trip computer on my dash and on my hacked navigation screen. I went the whole way without my gas light coming on!

When I filled up in Boston, both trip odometers read "451 miles" and the tank took 13.25 gallons. The key is slow acceleration, and as little braking as possible. Get the car into 6th on the highway as soon as you can. 34mpg speaks for itself (I had just over 32 on the trip out to Buffalo, but with a strong headwind).

 

I took along trip a few days ago and my average MPG as shown in the car was 36 at speeds between 60 and 80 MPH the entire trip with a climb through Tahoe and some traffic in Sacramento and with about 250 lb of stuff in the car plus my self of course ( the poor car) also running air on auto at 70. I made sure to keep the car in 5th gear using manual mode and had no problem climbing anything I hit. I took a shot when I got home of the MID because I was so impressed. I seafoamed this car about a month before. My gas light didn't come on at all and I traveled something like 470 miles on the one tank. When I got home miles to empty was something like 65 I think.

I was seriously impressed.

Oh yeah this was an 04 AT with about 54000 on it now.

 

...aren't those EPA figures on the sticker 'adjusted' (downward) with some sort of HAY-sus (I'm on the left coast) factor?

best, ez....

 

Ditto.. Just put on 4 Yokohama Avid tires - gonna see if they hurt or help....

 

It really depends on your driving style and what your MID's Average MPH is.

When my MID averages 30 - stop / go traffic 20mi one way I average 21-23 MPG.

 

Usually I set the tire presssure to 37 on all corners (factory spec 35 F, 32 R for TLS). Factory tire pressure setting is usually set to comfort side a bit. I usually add between 2 to 5 on top of fac spec. In this case it's an exception because I set the rear tires same as front ones.

 

Additional info that I forgot to add: check and add the pressure in the morning before you use the car. If you need to add some air/Nitrogen (in my case) to fac spec or your setting and don't have it in your garage, at least you already know the pressure difference when they're "cold".

So when you finally arrive at a tire shop, you can check the tire pressure again and know the difference increase because of the heat. You'll be able to figure out Now you can add several psi based on the measurement at home to each tire. The next morning (to get the accurate reading) you can check the pressure of them again to match your preferred setting.

Don't ever reduce the tire pressure when you just return from a trip and they are hot. Tire pressure always increases when you drive your car, and it's normal.

 

Those are average numbers that they publish. Fine print will usually read "as low as 15 or as high as 21 city and as low as 24 or as high as 32 highway". Just an example.