| All About your MDX Mileage (MPG)
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| luvdodo |
There have been a lot of threads on the MPG your X gives you and certain related topics.
Please refer to a few of the threads I've fished out and posted for your help.
Now Above 22 MPG
Gas Mileage
10 MPG!!!!
Early Gas Mileage Results
Mileage Dropped by 2 MPG
Is your TC (Trip Computer) Accurate ?
Trip Computer Mileage
MPG on 2004 MDX
Yes, these MPG figures are True
2003 MDX Mileage
Tires/Rims impact MPG ?
Fuel Save Devices
Obesessed with MPG
Low Mileage ?
Miserable City MPG
What kind of MPG are you getting ?
mpg reading HIGH
Who's got the highest MPG so far ?
Apart from what's "on" this forum site I have extracted articles from other websites for your advantage -
1. Better Gas Mileage
What kind of gas mileage do you get with your vehicle? Did you know there are a few simple things that you can do to increase your mileage? Each one may only give you a little improvement but if you do all of them, you can increase your gas savings significantly - maybe by even as much as $500 a year.
So here they are!
1. Watch your speed. Traveling speed has a large affect on fuel consumption. Traveling at 65 mph (105kph) instead of 55 mph (88 kps) can use up to 17 percent more fuel.
2. Use cruise control whenever you can, especially on highways. By maintaining a steady speed, you will improve your gas mileage.
3. Check your tires on a regular basis and keep them properly inflated. If they are under-inflated, it can shorten the life of your tires as well as reduce your mileage (up to 4 percent for every 5 pounds of under-inflation). Be careful not to over-inflate your tires, either; you will get premature and uneven tire wear and have to replace them much sooner.
4. Clean out your back seat and trunk by removing unnecessary items from the car. All the extra weight reduces your mileage.
5. Do you ever stop for more than 60 seconds while your engine is idling? If so, turn it off. It takes more fuel to idle longer than a minute than for you to start your car.
6. The next time you are in the market for tires, consider radial tires. They can cut your fuel bill by 2 or 3 percent.
7. Use your air conditioner as sparingly as possible, because your engine uses extra energy to power the air conditioner compressor. Fuel consumption can be increased by up to 10 percent on the highway and up to 15 percent in the city when you don't use your air conditioner.
8. Avoid driving with an open sunroof or open windows at highway speeds; this increases drag and uses additional fuel. It is best to use your air vents to provide fresh air inside the car.
9. Have you check your filters and catalytic converter recently? They should be kept clean. Dirty filters increase fuel consumption by as much as 10 percent.
10. Use premium multi-grade oils to save on your fuel consumption and be sure to change your oil every 3,000 miles.
So, for the sake of the environment AND your pocket book, take a moment to assess your vehicle for optimum gas mileage.
Taken from : www.stretcher.com (Better Gas Mileage)
2. Increase your gas mileage
The easiest thing that you can do to get better gas mileage is change your driving habits. Most important is drive the speed limit. Whenever you are driving over 40 mph your gas mileage is dramatically reduced because of the wind resistance. This factor increases the faster you go. Traveling at 55 will give you about 20% better gas mileage than 65. Keep your speed steady as accelerating uses more gas. Cruise control is a great way to save gas on the highway.
Plan your travel carefully to take the shortest, most direct route. Drive on highways when possible. Avoid roads with dirt and gravel if at all possible, because of the resistance your gas mileage is lowered by about 25% by road debris. Accelerate before you reach hills, not while you're on them. Traffic lights, stop signs and bumper to bumper traffic use more gas because of all the braking and accelerating. Most important is to complete all your errands in one trip, you will instantly lose your savings if you have to repeatedly go back to the store for one or two items.
Next, maintain your vehicle properly. Check your tire pressure often. Under inflation of your tires can cause drag because of the resistance when they roll. Most car tires should be inflated to 32 PSI, but be sure to check your owner’s manual. If you are buying tires get radials. They have been proven to be gas savers. Never, ever drive off season with snow tires. The deep tread lowers gas mileage greatly. Change your air filter regularly, at least every 15,000 miles. Make sure your engine is tuned up every 30, 000 miles or two years whichever comes first. Replace the fuel filter, check the fuel injectors, change the spark plugs and wires, and inspect the suspension and chassis parts to make sure they are aligned properly. Bent wheels, bad shocks or any other major problem will cause your gas mileage to drop especially when traveling at high speeds, not to mention how dangerous this can be.
Here are a few general tips that will also make a difference. Run your car's air conditioner less but don’t fall into the common trap and roll down your windows. Open windows cause air drag, reducing your gas mileage by 10%. Do not rest your foot on the brake or clutch pedal while driving. The pressure puts mechanical drag on parts, wearing them down prematurely. This also demands additional fuel. Remove excess weight from your trunk and the inside of your car, like back seats not regularly in use. Hauling heavy loads in the trunk or inside the car reduces gas mileage, especially when driving uphill. Car pool whenever possible to save on gas expense and also to do your part easing congestion and allowing other drivers to save gas as well. During the winter make sure that you do not allow ice and snow to accumulate on the outside of your car. This can cause wind resistance.
Finally, make sure that you keep track of your gas mileage. This way you can tell if you have a drastic change and have your mechanic look at your car before you have a huge problem.
Taken from : http://ga.essortment.com(Increasing Your Mileage)
More coming!
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| fatherlu |
quote:
Start here: http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/show...finitive+octane
So rather than going to one of the 16+ (or is it 50?) threads on octane and MPG, we start a new one yesterday? I thought there was going to be some sort of thread merger on this topic--rather than another thread?
This forum, "at times," reminds me of the Patriot Act...it does whatever it wants to do. It's funny here...but not so funny out there. |
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| msu79gt82 |
quote:
Originally posted by fatherlu
So rather than going to one of the 16+ (or is it 50?) threads on octane and MPG, we start a new one yesterday? I thought there was going to be some sort of thread merger on this topic--rather than another thread?
This forum, "at times," reminds me of the Patriot Act...it does whatever it wants to do. It's funny here...but not so funny out there.
Why compalin about the new FAQ section? :rolleyes: :confused:
Or do you even get the point of this new FAQ section? There is no need to discuss anything in THIS thread - this thread merely serves as a launching pad for the 16+ you refer to. I suggested that mogur's thread is a good starting point.
Whiners are not at all funny, in here or out there. |
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| luvdodo |
Admin
Guess it's time we deleted this thread. It was a waste of time and effort on my part.
Please do so w/o hesitation.
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| fatherlu |
luvdodo,
Appreciated your contribution to one aspect of mpg/octane...just didn't know if we were doing it in a new thread.
msu,
I'll ignore you for awhile until you calm down. |
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| fatherlu |
moderators,
I think that a FAQ on this subject as well as many other commonly raised subjects are good. It would also be helpful to have the links of the other threads to help with the search. Thanks. |
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| msu79gt82 |
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Originally posted by fatherlu
moderators,
I think that a FAQ on this subject as well as many other commonly raised subjects are good. It would also be helpful to have the links of the other threads to help with the search. Thanks.
admin (Daniel) set this up as a group project; neither he nor the moderators are going to do it - it is up to all of us.
http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/show...&threadid=16918
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Originally posted by fatherlu
msu,
I'll ignore you for awhile until you calm down.
Surely you jest, or is the pot calling the kettle black? :rolleyes: I went to bat for you big time earlier and then you came in this thread flaming again :confused: |
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