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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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My 05 Tl gets 18 and 22 freway mpg,I replace d spark plugs from acura,timing kit from acura,pcv from acura,no check engine,idk what else to u,please any suggestions thank u
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 11:36 AM
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English much?

New O2 4U.
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 11:38 AM
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English much?

New O2 4U.
I dont have a check engine code,so its not a sensor
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Kimichami
I dont have a check engine code,so its not a sensor
Incorrect.
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 12:47 PM
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U thinknit could b d o2 sensors??
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:14 AM
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It cld b trs, sezed brk, or fst drivn. a bd o2 sensor is alos pssoble. so mny varbles here.

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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:17 AM
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MPG can vary greatly in these cars. Just telling us you are getting 22MPG on the highway doesn't mean much without understanding how many miles that was over, was that pure freeway or mixed city, and how fast were you driving. Underinflated tires can greatly impact highway MPG as well. A lazy O2 sensor could be far enough off to impact MPG but not quite enough to throw a CEL yet. My 2005 gets anywhere from 19-32 MPG depending on how and where I drive it as well as what octane fuel I put in it.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:43 AM
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I only drive like 6 miles to work and i drive normal,i dont pushed too much,i start putting better has last 2 times,i used to put Costco gas,always put d premium
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:58 AM
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I only drive like 6 miles to work and i drive normal,i dont pushed too much,i start putting better has last 2 times,i used to put Costco gas,always put d premium
Short commutes kill MPG
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 12:23 PM
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That's not that bad from what Ive heard on here. I average 22-24 mixed driving. I also redline my car everyday and it likes it
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 12:37 PM
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Nice!!
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 12:48 PM
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If that mileage is limited to the 6 miles you drive to work, and doesn't include much other driving, I'd say 18-22 is pretty decent. Mileage for the first mile is usually terrible due to the engine running rich while warming up - possibly longer in the winter. That right there would be 2 miles of your 12 mile round trip commute.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 12:50 PM
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Yeah around 40 miles a week including if go to another places
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 12:52 PM
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Yeah honestly that sounds about right. And only 40 miles per week? I drive 70 miles per day, round trip to work alone, and I average 24. If I'm strictly on the freeway, the computer will easily show me getting over 30mpg.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 01:40 PM
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Oh k,im putting better gas now
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kimichami
Oh k,im putting better gas now
I seriously doubt "better gas" will make any difference; it makes exactly zero measurable difference in my TL.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 02:01 PM
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Yeah u right,but at least i k know im putting better gas
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Kimichami
Yeah u right,but at least i k know im putting better gas
What do you hope to gain from this "better gas"?
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 04:25 PM
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I just want to close to what ever d car uses,20 and 29 from acura
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kimichami
I just want to close to what ever d car uses,20 and 29 from acura
as long as its 91+ octane it should not matter where its from. Some people swear by shell but i dont really notice a difference.
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Kimichami
I just want to close to what ever d car uses,20 and 29 from acura
As much as I am a fan of 91+ octane fuel, you are only driving 6 miles a day....you won't ever see those MPG numbers with short drives like that.
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 05:30 AM
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1. Check the air pressure in your tires. Try to inflate it to around 35-38PSI. Higher tire pressure = less rolling resistance (but greater stopping distance because the tire has less contact area on the surface).
2. Take out crap from your car you don't need. Car seats, garbage, etc. Some people have even taken out the spare tire, tire jack, and the front plastic pieces from the engine bay.
3. Easy on the throttle. Seriously, grandma the shit out of the car.
4. Time the lights, if possible.
5. Check the air filter, could be dirty.
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
1. Check the air pressure in your tires. Try to inflate it to around 35-38PSI. Higher tire pressure = less rolling resistance (but greater stopping distance because the tire has less contact area on the surface).
2. Take out crap from your car you don't need. Car seats, garbage, etc. Some people have even taken out the spare tire, tire jack, and the front plastic pieces from the engine bay.
3. Easy on the throttle. Seriously, grandma the shit out of the car.
4. Time the lights, if possible.
5. Check the air filter, could be dirty.
A dirty air filter, even a HUGELY dirty air filter will not negatively impact fuel economy.
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 12:15 PM
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I'm getting 15 MPG city. It's been hot & humid here in NJ and I'm doing short trips. My car is an 07' TLS and well maintained. Nothing I can do.
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by horseshoez
A dirty air filter, even a HUGELY dirty air filter will not negatively impact fuel economy.
Meant to add that it affects performance, not gas mileage.
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 04:02 PM
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lay off the kim chi, kimichami

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Old Aug 15, 2019 | 10:39 AM
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You need to get out of town where you can set the cruise for 20 - 40 miles. Reset the Trip Computer and see where the mpg end up. If you are still dragging 22 mpg cruising at 70 for 30 miles then something isn't right.

I see 19 (winter) to 22 (not winter) just commuting 9 miles each way to work, 75% at 60 mph. Out on the highway at 75 + 80 mph i'll be pushing high 20's, close to 30.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 08:49 AM
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Acura was too cheap to put an instantaneous gas mileage gauge in our cars while the Honda Accord from 2003 on with Navi has had one. Did they really think we would be OK with just average miles for the tank? As Acura owners, we have every right to expect the same or better, NOT LESS! This is one of the things that's pissed me off about this car since day one in addition to not getting turn signal mirrors while the models above AND below, the TSX and RL had them! BTW, did you know the very first 3,000 3G TL's produced had turn signal mirrors on the window sticker while the cars came without? Obviously, someone at Acura fucked that one up.

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