Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005
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Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 10/3/2005 12:53:21 AM
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BigPete
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Hey guys. New import car owner, first time for me, spent my life with Mustangs. Anyway, I love my new Honda sedan, but I have a question about the gas mpg's.
My car only has about 850 miles on it and I have been averaging @ 24.5 mpg. I bought this car for gas mileage, how much more should it improve if at all.
Secondly, the gas tank is supposed to be 17.1 gal, however, the gas light comes on and when I fill it up it only takes 13.6 gal, and that is after putting on about 20-30 miles after the light comes on.
Please tell me that I will be getting about 400 miles to the tank, right now I get only 334 max, and I am hoping to be like others I know that are getting 400.
By the way it is a 4cly.
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 10/3/2005 12:57:30 AM
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BigPete
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By the way, this seems like a nice forum for my car and information. Glad I found it.
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 10/3/2005 7:20:16 AM
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RTexasF
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Howdy Pete,
Your mileage will continue to improve until about 5K based on my experience with my '04. Sounds like the fuel warning light is a bit optimistic! Warranty time. I usually get upper 20's in city driving with AC on 100%. Mine is a stick shift though.
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 10/3/2005 2:59:31 PM
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Hello all. I am new to this forum. I am the proud owner of a 2005 Accord EX (2.4L) w/o navigation or XM. I have about 800 New York City miles on my car and am averaging about 23 MPG. I get about 27+ MPG on the highway. I hope to have these number get better by 3-5 MPG over the next couple thousand of miles. Is that asking too much?
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 10/3/2005 11:08:34 PM
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Hello New Member, I'd like to  you to the Honda Forums and say that we are glad you joined up with us...
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 10/4/2005 1:09:09 AM
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BigPete
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Thanks for the replies, can someone give me some more insight to the gas mileage issue.
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 11/27/2005 4:28:16 PM
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mpanelli
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Hi:
I now own my 1st Honda, a 2006 Accord w/ 4cyl auto. I drive about 800 miles a week mostly freeway but since I live in Los Angeles the freeways are alot like city driving. I am getting about 29.5MPG average right now. I get approx 425+ on a tank. I noticed the fuel light also. The last time it came on I drove an additional 65 miles and it took 14.8 gals to fill up.
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 11/27/2005 8:13:18 PM
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RTexasF
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ORIGINAL: BigPete
Thanks for the replies, can someone give me some more insight to the gas mileage issue.
What more do you need? Your mileage will improve around 3500 miles and again @ 5000. Recently I made two trips to San Antonio (A/C off) and got 37.2 with no effort in spite of 40 minutes in (typical) Austin traffic never getting out of second gear. Best so far is 37.9.
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 4/14/2006 12:00:49 AM
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mpanelli
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quote:
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ORIGINAL: BigPete
Thanks for the replies, can someone give me some more insight to the gas mileage issue.
What more do you need? Your mileage will improve around 3500 miles and again @ 5000. Recently I made two trips to San Antonio (A/C off) and got 37.2 with no effort in spite of 40 minutes in (typical) Austin traffic never getting out of second gear. Best so far is 37.9.
RTexas: How did you hit 37MPG? The most I have been able to get is 31.5. I have 06 accord, 4cyl, auto & since it is winter am not using the A/C.
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 4/14/2006 12:40:06 AM
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Hello TomeTunz
Welcome to the forums and Congrats on your First post ..
Hope yoou enjoy your time with us all..
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 4/14/2006 12:43:15 AM
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Hello Big Pete..Happy to have you here in the Honda Forums..
Congradulations on your New Car Purchase..hope you enjoy your Honda like all of us enjoy ours..
Post a picture of your car when you get the chance..
Welcome to the Forums..
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 4/14/2006 4:41:30 AM
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your mileage will get noticably better around 5-7k miles. there is alot to your driving too that makes a big difference. when your on the freeway, hit the cruise, or stay at around the same speed. hittin the gas to get around traffic will make your mileage go down. and when your in the city, quick accelerations will make it go down, even if you have a manual. the more you press the gas down, the richer the ecu makes the mixture (to a certain point).
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 4/14/2006 9:05:41 AM
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RTexasF
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RTexas: How did you hit 37MPG? The most I have been able to get is 31.5. I have 06 accord, 4cyl, auto & since it is winter am not using the A/C.
Too many factors to consider - traffic, temperature, driving habits, terrain, fuel brand, stick vs auto, on & on. On level ground Ican shift to 4th @30MPH and 5th @40MPH with no engine lug. Getting to a higher gear as soon as possible, providing you don't lug the engine, is always beneficial.
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Neuspeed short shift kit
V-6 6 speed front strut/firewall brace
17mm rear anti sway bar
AEM Shorty
DC Sports SS Header
Kicker Speakers
JL Audio Clean Sweep
JL Audio Amp
200W Bazooka sub
V-6 OEM 7 spoke alloys
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 4/14/2006 9:54:17 AM
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Actually-what it was is that Tex was on the top of Pikes Peak hill in Colorado Springs and he coasted all the way down that there mountain to the bottom of Highway 25 at the base...total miles to that spot 37 miles  ....Tell em Tex, am I right on...???
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ORIGINAL: RTexasF
RTexas: How did you hit 37MPG? The most I have been able to get is 31.5. I have 06 accord, 4cyl, auto & since it is winter am not using the A/C.
Too many factors to consider - traffic, temperature, driving habits, terrain, fuel brand, stick vs auto, on & on. On level ground Ican shift to 4th @30MPH and 5th @40MPH with no engine lug. Getting to a higher gear as soon as possible, providing you don't lug the engine, is always beneficial.
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RE: Gas Mileage and Breakin on new 2005 - 4/14/2006 11:39:05 AM
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sir_nasty
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on my 94 Accord EX I'm only getting about 27-28 mpg around my small town so I would expect to see all of the new vehicles increase some gas mileage over the next few thousand miles... and I would get that Fuel Warning light looked at while it's under warranty
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