how many miles do you get on your tl ?
#41
Originally Posted by plng04tl
I got a 04 tl and currently i got 127K miles on it. Everything still run great eventhough i havent change the timing belt or have it taken in for a tune up yet, all i had done was the 60K service through acura. Getting ready to change my second set of break pads in the front and i'm on my 4th set of tires . BTW, does anyone have the CENTER MODULE display or know anywhere i can get a used one?
#42
Keep Right Except to Pass
Originally Posted by Crysophylos
This is bogus IMO. Some say that you should never let the tank go below 1/4 because it will be more likely to suck up dirt, etc. Problem with this statement is that dirt or other contaminates (i.e. water) are all heavier then the gas and last I checked, every car out there has the pick-up tube at the lowest part of the tank.
As long as you go to reputable stations (Hess, BP, Exxon, etc.) you can run till the light comes on.
As long as you go to reputable stations (Hess, BP, Exxon, etc.) you can run till the light comes on.
I regularly run my TL until the yellow light comes on, though, and it often says "0 Miles to Empty" for a while before I get around to stopping.
Come on people!!!!!!!!!!!!Questions is MPG not miles per/tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I get about 25mpg no matter how I drive. Thanks ya'll [sic].
Too many variables for me to answer the original question. Traffic on my commute is too variable from day to day for me to get a consistent miles per tank figure, and it's an irrelevant figure anyway because it doesn't address actual fuel economy.
#43
Originally Posted by plng04tl
I got a 04 tl and currently i got 127K miles on it. Everything still run great eventhough i havent change the timing belt or have it taken in for a tune up yet, all i had done was the 60K service through acura. Getting ready to change my second set of break pads in the front and i'm on my 4th set of tires .
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Originally Posted by TeknoKing
hmm, i get 20mpg (avg city/highway), using Mobil and BP, and my car only 1100 miles on it (08 TLS)
damn, how do some of you get 25-29mpg?!?
damn, how do some of you get 25-29mpg?!?
As far as miles per tank, I usually get around 330 miles between fillups, but I generally don't even let the low fuel light come on. With this said, I would think that I could easily get another 100-150 miles per tank before completely empty. I usually fill up with Conoco, but sometimes stop at Sam's Club because it is so much cheaper. Always 91 octane.
Anyone know much about the fuel from Sam's Club stations. I understand that Conoco, BP, etc. add detergents, etc. that are better for the engine, but I am not sure how to find out if Sam's does this as well.
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Originally Posted by S PAW 1
The argument about whether you should use 91+ octane fuel has been beaten to death. If you believe, as I do, in the R&D of a company like Honda, you use what they recommend. That includes premium fuel, proper weight oil, proper break in, etc., etc. Equally as important is the type of gasoline. I believe it was DMZ on this forum that shared with us this website: www.toptiergas.com
It is good reading, and informative.
Back on topic, I get around 300 miles/tank. I don't like to run near empty to avoid condensate in the colder months especially. I average about 26 mpg. Based on that, I could get 400 miles per tank.
This week, I added a K&N intake, P2R thermoblock, and Braille battery to my '07 TL-S. It will be interesting to see what happens to the mpg....IF I can keep my foot off of the "loud pedal"
It is good reading, and informative.
Back on topic, I get around 300 miles/tank. I don't like to run near empty to avoid condensate in the colder months especially. I average about 26 mpg. Based on that, I could get 400 miles per tank.
This week, I added a K&N intake, P2R thermoblock, and Braille battery to my '07 TL-S. It will be interesting to see what happens to the mpg....IF I can keep my foot off of the "loud pedal"
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Originally Posted by CBPType-S08
Where did you get the K&N Intake and how much did it cost?
I used the one I had on my '05 TL, so I really don't remember that far back.
Technically, K&N does not offer one for the TL-S. The K&N comes convertible as a short ram, which I used. It tucks nicely out of the engine heat, but I ran into a clearance problem with the battery, especially with ther P2R. So I bought a Braille which clears, and shaves 25-30 lbs. off the front end as icing.
I am very happy with the results
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SPAW1, are you referring to K&N short ram or the actual drop in replacement filter?
I'm running the K&N filter in my stock set-up, I don't see any noticeable improvements in mpg.
I'm running the K&N filter in my stock set-up, I don't see any noticeable improvements in mpg.
#49
Originally Posted by TeknoKing
SPAW1, are you referring to K&N short ram or the actual drop in replacement filter?
I'm running the K&N filter in my stock set-up, I don't see any noticeable improvements in mpg.
I'm running the K&N filter in my stock set-up, I don't see any noticeable improvements in mpg.
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Anyone know much about the fuel from Sam's Club stations. I understand that Conoco, BP, etc. add detergents, etc. that are better for the engine, but I am not sure how to find out if Sam's does this as well.[/QUOTE]
Check this out:
www.toptiergas.com
I guarantee you they do NOT
Check this out:
www.toptiergas.com
I guarantee you they do NOT
#52
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Originally Posted by csmeance
I'm sorry to say this, but you have just killed your TL. The manual and the gas door specifically state 91 octane or higher ONLY. The tl is a very high compression motor and by putting in 87 octane, you are really damaging the motor, especially since it is new. By putting in 87, you get reduced MPG and in the end, it costs you alot more, 2 dollars isn't going to kill you, the 4000 dollar repair bill for when acura does not warranty damaged motor parts will. I get about 300+ miles to the tank, and if I do strictly highway, I can get almost 500 miles out of the tank. Also the TL will behave and react differently, I have a loaner right now and the previous rentee put 87 in it, the car is slow, grouchy, noisy, harsher and not the way a 35,000 dollar car should behave.
#53
Suzuka Master
On 08 TL-S I get about 300 per tank, depends on driving, but on 5600 miles so far I am averaging 21.8 MPG mostly commute with 45 min drive suburban roads 45MPH limit, frequent lights. On some highway runs I get 27-29 MPG. The fuel low indicator sucks, it usually comes on with 3-4 gallons still in the tank. On my 07 navi TL I was getting 22.4 average over 10K miles. so the Type-S under normal driving is not a big penalty.
#55
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WTF!!!!! my 07 has only 7500 miles and I get about 210 btween fillups for my city driving!!!!!!!!!!!!! BS@! is there a BEST gas to use, obviously i use the premium, however I am curious if a "brand" is better for our cars....help b4 i kill it!!!!
#56
@jeowen - I found a pretty big difference between Shell brand premium and Total brand premium making the same highway drive. About 220 highway miles with outside temp 15-20 °C and I got about 24 MPG with the Total gas and 27 MPG with the Shell gas. I obviously can't control for other factors such as headwind and the like, but I drove with the cruise set @ 75 for most of trip each way and those were the number I got.
My advice to you is begin to track your fuel and driving habits as you track your MPG. Outside temperature is also an important factor as lower temps = lower mileage. Also, I'm stuck using winter formulations of fuel which as I understand it negatively impacts mileage (10-15 % from what I've read). Another factor is ethanol content. Most gas around these parts use E10 (i.e. contains 10 % ethanol). Ethanol also robs your car of mileage so you should check with your local gas stations to see if they're selling blends or "pure" gasoline. Finally, see S PAW1's post and try one of more of the gas stations at that URL.
My advice to you is begin to track your fuel and driving habits as you track your MPG. Outside temperature is also an important factor as lower temps = lower mileage. Also, I'm stuck using winter formulations of fuel which as I understand it negatively impacts mileage (10-15 % from what I've read). Another factor is ethanol content. Most gas around these parts use E10 (i.e. contains 10 % ethanol). Ethanol also robs your car of mileage so you should check with your local gas stations to see if they're selling blends or "pure" gasoline. Finally, see S PAW1's post and try one of more of the gas stations at that URL.
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