08 mpg

[davismm]

Hi - I have had my CR-V since January. I love it. I live on Long Island and take the Southern State everyday to work. I have adjusted my work schedule, so I leave my house at 8:45 to arrive at 9:15 - it is a big difference for traffic leaving 15 minutes later. I have also decided not to go above 68-70. I know that sounds fast, but not when you have someone on your tail. I have been trying to keep it at 60-65 when possible. I have seen a difference. Right now, I am averaging 23.5-24 mpg.

[Schenley]

Since I now have the MPG gauge updated on the fly, I've been watching and taking note.

I think the biggest waste of fuel and the easiest way to drop your MPG is to stomp on it between 0-30 MPH.

I've adjusted how I drive - provided no one is behind me on my tail. I used to floor it until I'd get up to the speed limit (give or take 15 MPH)... Now, I gradually get up to speed.

[GoGreen]

I used to be a lead foot (70-75mph), but now between breaking in my new CRV and rising gas prices, I take it easy.

My new V has approx 1800 miles on it and I am seeing an average of 26 mpg.

My drive is 45 minutes one way through rolling hills and rural areas with an average speed of 50-60mph.

I don't do much city driving, so it makes a difference there, too.

I really watch my mph gauge and take it easy on acceleration and average speed.

I agree, "jack rabbit" starts and excessive speed increase gas consumption sigmificantly.

[jpod]

Just back from an almost 4000 mile trip in my 08 CRV. Here are computed MPGs for three fill-ups (with cruise control and AC on most of time)

Fill-up A: Trying to drive 75mph against a sustained 40 mph headwind (as reported by National Weather Service), RPM probably averaged around 4K: 19MPG.:(

Fill-up B: Sustained 80mph (across New Mexico), light crosswinds, RPM probably averaged around 3K: 25MPG.

Fill-up C: Driving posted highway speed limits (Usually 70 mph), light variable winds, RPM probably averaged around 2.2K: 28MPG. On this leg the indicated average sometimes hovered around 30MPG and was as high as 32MPG.:D

No surprises, eh. Lower RPM and light winds equal greater MPG.

What surprised me personally is that I enjoyed high MPG almost as much as high MPH. The cost of gas makes driving at the posted speed limits a little more enjoyable. Still I managed to drive at 100MPH for almost two minutes. Except for engine noise (almost 5K RPM) and low MPG (instantaneous indicated MPG below 20), driving the CRV at 100MPH is about the same as driving it at 70MPH-quite enjoyable.

Fast or slow, it was a great drive and I think my overall average was about 26MPG. Not too shabby.

Happy Motoring,
JPO

[08ColoCRV]

As another data point:

As of yesterdays's fillup I have 3765 miles on my -V with a calculated average MPG of 24.4. The average for the onboard computer is a slightly-optimistic 24.9 MPG.

I'd estimate that about 85% of my miles are highway miles, but it's hard to call them pure highway miles because off all the traffic and road construction going on along I-25 between Northern Colorado and Denver.

The normal speed limit along that stretch of road is 75mph, but all the construction and traffic bring speeds down to between 45 and 60mph for about half the distance.

I'm using fuel with 10% Ethanol--because it's mandated, not by choice.

Rod

[BarryF]

Sorry to gloat you guys over the pond but I'm getting an average of 43mpg overall (mix of town and motorway, aka highway). :D

But then I am driving a 2.2 turbo diesel ;)

[Black Pearl]

Sorry to gloat you guys over the pond but I'm getting an average of 43mpg overall (mix of town and motorway, aka highway). :D

But then I am driving a 2.2 turbo diesel ;)

Are your gallons Imperial (5 quarts)? If so, the gloat factor must come down a bit, to an equivalent 34.4 mpg. Still worth gloating over, but not quite as gloaty as 43 MPG.

US Gallons are only 4 quarts. So all else being equal we will get less mileage, because we get less fuel per gallon.

[k4vw]

Have you guys tried Hypermiling? Can easily get 35MPG driving 11 miles to work with several stop lights. Do a Google search for Hypermiling.

Regards to all:)

[Hughesy]

Are your gallons Imperial (5 quarts)? If so, the gloat factor must come down a bit, to an equivalent 34.4 mpg. Still worth gloating over, but not quite as gloaty as 43 MPG.

43 UK mpg = 35.8 US mpg.

1 UK gallon = 4.55 litres
1 US gallon = 3.79 litres

Also, diesel contains about 11% more energy per litre than petrol (although per kg they are about the same). So even if the diesel cycle wasn't any more efficient than an Otto cycle engine, you would expect the mpg to be better. Fortunately the diesel cycle is more efficient at low loads, so the gain is even better.

[Black Pearl]

Hughesy, you have taught me something! I don't know why but I just "knew" that an imperial gallon had 5 quarts. I would have testified in the Hague to that effect.

Lo and behold it is only 4.80379 US quarts. Your mileage figures are correct and mine are in error.

The gloaty factor improves toward the Brits! But it still ain't 43MPG in US gallons.

Thank you for taking me out of the gallonic dark ages!

[irishmoe]

I've had my 2008 2.0 SX 2WD for 2 weeks now and live in Taipei City. Haven't really been very far yet as my wife is pregnant and can't sit for too long without taking a pee but my driving so far has been 70% city 30% mountain roads and highway. I'm getting 8.5Km / Litre which if I have done my math right is about 20mpg??
Am I right here? I've only done about 500km so far and I'm guessing this is pretty good fuel consumption.:confused:

[Deano]

Have a 08 lx 4 wheel drive with only 3500 miles and get 25-26 mpg almost all highway driving. Wifes 07 Toyota Rav 4 gets the same. both 4 wheel drive

[catsailr]

I bought my 08 about 2.5 months ago and now have 4,300 miles. Just made a 275 mile trip today, mostly interstate at 70 mph and averaged 28.2 mpg. I have averaged 23.5 over the 4,300 miles. Some of that mileage includes pulling my trailer with 2 4-wheelers on it. I get about 16-17 mpg pulling the trailer.

[aslguy]

On long trips that are all interstate I drive the speed limit (65 or 70 mph) and I consistently average over 30 on the highway. City I get around 23 - 25 mpg.

[tnt118]

I just got back from a longer trip and I though I'd add my numbers in...

This was my CR'V's 2nd full tank of gas, it was about 25 minutes of slow city driving and then about 4 hours of highway (~70mph). It got 27.5mpg. The highway driving was mostly flat. The in-dash reported mpg was slightly *under*estimated at 27.3mpg.

The 4th full tank was all highway driving (~75-80mph) but was very hilly and included climbing (then descending) two mountains. Much to my surprise the actual mpg was exactly 28mpg (the reported mpg was slightly higher, 28.2).

I found the cruise control could do a better job that I could when climbing because it could maintain speed without giving it too much gas. However I could almost match the cruise control efficiency because when descending I would let it build up a little extra speed on the downslopes, whereas the cruise would hold back. Ultimately cruise did about .3 mpg better than I could. The dream combination would be a variable cruise that allowed the car to go up to 3-4mph faster than the set speed.

I was surprised (and this is compared to my old car) how much the CR-V holds back while descending slightly. Normally I would expect on a slight decent for a car to mostly be able to coast, but the CR-V still took a bit of gas (and a hit to the mpg) to accelerate even slightly on a downgrade.

[08ColoCRV]

Thanks for the detailed post, tnt118.

I think it's important for everyone to consider and include (as you did in your post) whether we're talking about what the fuel computer is displaying and/or what you actually calculate based on dividing total miles by total gallons added at fillup.

Over the course of 4400 miles on my 08 EX-L, I've noticed that my fuel computer is approximately .5 mpg optimistic.

While much of my driving is on an interstate, I can't really call it highway driving because there's significant traffic and construction zones along at least half my route. This being said, I'm still averaging about 25mpg.

I'm betting that if I could get on an undisturbed portion of interstate and leave the cruise control set at 79mph, my CR-V would get about 28-29mpg.

I'm pretty happy with the fuel economy considering the size of the vehicle and the fact that we're losing a little efficiency due to the 4WD systems.

Best regards,

Rod

[Buckeye4]

Purchased 3/17/08. Have driven 1833.5 miles on 77.331 gals = 23.710 mpg (actual, not Honda computer). I am retired and love Excel spread sheets.

[catsailr]

I use excel to keep up with my mileage too.

[ga cr-v lady]

Hey everyone. I'm a proud new cr-v owner of 11 days and I'm really enjoying reading and posting to this forum. I've had 5 cars prior to the cr-v and this is the FIRST time I've ever joined such a forum. I'm so in love with my new baby that I'm thinking about getting us a set of wedding bands :D For now, I guess the occasional good night peck in the garage is over the top enough. (I promise I'm really not a nut case)

I've driven about 500 miles and the computer display has gone from 17.0 mpg to 17.9mpg. This is pitiful compared to my Camry that I traded. I was getting 25+mpg in that without even monitoring how I drove. I'm definitely monitoring what I do in the V. I've assured myself that this low mpg is due to the "engine break in" period, but it still makes me queesy when I think about that $4 gas. Did those of you now getting 22+ mpg start off in the 17mpg range when your cr-v was fresh off the lot? Will I see a big change after the 1st oil change? I'd settle for 23mpg...

[Black Pearl]

Your mileage sucks! The break in on a CR-V will not make that much difference. Are you driving in constant traffic jams or heavy city traffic? Lead foot?

Typical suburban mileage especially in flat areas should be in the 22 MPG range, depending on how heavy the traffic is. Interstate highway at less than 70 MPH should attain 28 to 30. You may see a slight improvement after breakin, but for the most part the engines are already broke in. Its the chassis, brakes, transmission that get broke in.

Try changing brands of gasoline. Gasoline heavy with ethanol gets lousier mileage.

BTW welcome to the club, and congratulations on your new V. We are going to have work on that mileage though.

Where abouts in Georgia are you from? I do business trips to Augusta every now and again, and if you drive like they do I can understand why you are getting lousy mileage. Its a little crazy there.

[ga cr-v lady]

Thanks for the advice, BP. I was afraid something was wrong. I do drive in fairly heavy suburban traffic. I don't get too many stretches of open road on my daily commute. I'm not too far south of Atlanta airport, but I rarely engage in the madness on the interstates around Atlanta. As I said, I've modified my driving quite a bit (both since I had a child and since I got my cr-v), so I'm not nearly the lead foot that I used to be. How do I tell if the gas I'm using is high in ethanol? I will definitely make that change if it will improve my mileage.

[Black Pearl]

I really don't know. It probably is a state regulation as far as revealing content.

We have one brand in Western PA (Sunoco) that is supposed to have the highest level of ethanol in the whole area (by popular knowledge). It is often 5 cents cheaper than the other brands. But when I use it it I get 2 MPG less than the other brands. So I may save 65 or 70 cents on a fillup but with 2 MPG less that is 26 to 28 miles less per tank or about 1 gallon shot in lousy mileage. At $4.00 the economics suggest to buy gas at another station

[jpod]

I do mainly suburban driving at the posted speed limits and my computed average for that has always been around 24MPG. But for several weeks after I got my 08 the indicated average was about 17MPG.

Earlier I posted that a few weeks after purchase my indicated MPG suddenly jumped from 17 to about 24. Now I know that the indicated MPG didn't suddenly jump. I accidentally reset the trip meter and serendipitously reset the indicated MPG too. So in my case, the indicated 17 MPG of the first few weeks was a false reading and when I reset the in-dash display it showed a more accurate MPG.

Check the manual on how to reset the display. If you do reset it it will probably indicate an MPG of close to 24 for suburban driving.

Anyway, unless you're extremely lead footed, you computed average should be around 24. If it's not, IMO, you should have your car checked.

Hope your mileage and you satisfaction with you CRV increases.

JPO

[aussie_okie]

I just bought mine (EX-L 2WD) and I am still on my first tank of gas.
I live in a small town (50,000) and drive about 3.5 miles to and from work 3 times a day. Sometimes 2 sets of lights.
I am only averaging 19 MPG.
I am a VERY conservative driver.
Do you think it is the short distance that is giving me poor MPG?

Paul

[Badgerland]

I just bought mine (EX-L 2WD) and I am still on my first tank of gas.
I live in a small town (50,000) and drive about 3.5 miles to and from work 3 times a day. Sometimes 2 sets of lights.
I am only averaging 19 MPG.
I am a VERY conservative driver.
Do you think it is the short distance that is giving me poor MPG?

Paul


The short answer...yes. Your vehicle is brand new, you drive all short trips; your mileage is exactly where it should be. :rolleyes: Sorry to disappoint!

[aussie_okie]

The short answer...yes. Your vehicle is brand new, you drive all short trips; your mileage is exactly where it should be. :rolleyes: Sorry to disappoint!

Not a disappointment, just wanted to check.

thanks

[Snowskier]

Vehicle 2008 EX-L 4WD

Just wanted to give some current results:


I am averaging about 22-23MPG in city driving.

RECENT TRIP
Cincinnati, OH --> Sandusky, OH
3 adults in car
AC ON
Cruise @ 59mph

412 miles on 12.7 gallons = 32.44

This included 37 miles of short trips to Cedar Point from the hotel and to town for meals. I really think 35mpg is possible maybe more. I will get to test it in 2 weeks when I drive from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor.

I will post my results for that trip

[ga cr-v lady]

jpod, we are on the same wavelength. I was on the internet doing some more research and wracking my brain trying to think of what was wrong. Before I logged on today, it had just occured to me that I might need to reset the meter and see if it goes up - especially since it's being creeping up about .1 to .2 a day without me doing anything else. I'm at work now, but I am going to test it out when I leave. I also made a service appt. for tomorrow because my V has been pulling to the left quite a bit. I requested that they check the engine related to the low mpg's I'm getting. I hope to be able to cancel that request when I get there tomorrow.

On a side note, I read on another forum that one driver was told to keep the gas cap tightened "4 clicks". That recommendation was made based on a low fuel indicator light on the display after filling up - if I remember correctly. This driver reportedly got better mpg after tightening the cap. Anybody got any insight on this theory? I guess it's worth a try.

I'll post an update after I reset the trip meter and get a new mpg readout. I've got my fingers crossed...

[aussie_okie]

jpod, we are on the same wavelength. I was on the internet doing some more research and wracking my brain trying to think of what was wrong. Before I logged on today, it had just occured to me that I might need to reset the meter and see if it goes up - especially since it's being creeping up about .1 to .2 a day without me doing anything else. I'm at work now, but I am going to test it out when I leave. I also made a service appt. for tomorrow because my V has been pulling to the left quite a bit. I requested that they check the engine related to the low mpg's I'm getting. I hope to be able to cancel that request when I get there tomorrow.

On a side note, I read on another forum that one driver was told to keep the gas cap tightened "4 clicks". That recommendation was made based on a low fuel indicator light on the display after filling up - if I remember correctly. This driver reportedly got better mpg after tightening the cap. Anybody got any insight on this theory? I guess it's worth a try.

I'll post an update after I reset the trip meter and get a new mpg readout. I've got my fingers crossed...

I'd like to know how you go after the reset.

[jpod]

I have not read the manual on this, so this is not by the book.

You can shuffle through various displays by quickly pushing and releasing the trip reset button. You can zero out the miles driven and the indicated average MPG for a particular trip by holding the same button down for a few seconds.

I've noticed that after I zero out the indicated MPG, it starts again around 17 and then climbs fairly quickly to around 24 if Im driving in the suburbs or climbs fairly quickly to about 27 if I'm driving on the highway.

Hope this helps. I guess as a last resort we might both read the manual.:rolleyes:

Happy CRVing
JPO

[Black Pearl]

Comments are for 2007 (& I presume) 2008, don't know about the previous years.

There are three odometers on your V: the total odometer which can not be reset, and odometer A and odometer B both of which can be reset. Both odometers A & B have gas mileage and range until empty indicators.

I use A for a general trip odometer and B to help keep track of my gas mileage--although you have to remember it is an estimate not an actual value and I think most people have found that it is a tad on the optimistic side, that is your actual values will be less than the indicated.

To compare your actual to the indicated, fill your tank. Before you leave the service station choose which odometer you are going to use A or B. You scroll through the various displays by quickly punching the button that protrudes from the bottom right side of the speedometer. So punch the button until odometer A or B is displayed. Now press the button and hold it for about 3 to 5 seconds. The mileage should reset to zero, the indicated MPG will be dashes (I think) and your range will be somewhere around 350 miles, depending on what your last indicated MPG reading was. Now the odometer and MPG indicator are reset and you have a full tank of gas.

Start driving. You will see the MPG updating every (I am guessing) 15 to 30 seconds. If you go up hill it is going to be really low. If you go down a hill the average will be very high. I have had as low a 11 and as high as 44, right after I filled the tank. The MPG is averaging your gas mileage back to the time you reset it. Since you just reset it, hills and accelleration have a huge effect on the indicated average.

As you start putting mileage on, you will notice less effect from individual operations such as going up a hill. Once you start getting to the end of the tank, the truth is beginning to set in. Remember the indicated average is back to the reset point. If you have only little bit of mileage, actions have big effect. If you have a lot of mileage, actions have a smaller effect.

One thing to remember, to the end of the tank you are seeing the total accumulated mileage on the tank of gas. Lets assume that you fill your tank on Monday and do nothing but heavy city driving all week with the air conditioner ripping and sitting at tons of traffic lights. You have 250 miles on since the last fill up. And lets say that you only have 19 MPG indicated. Now on Saturday, you get on a flat interstate and your driving at 60 and keeping your foot off the gas. About 25 miles down the road you look and your showing only 21 MPG. Don't feel bad. It is averaging 250 miles or rotten city driving with 25 miles of higher mileage. So it is going to be lower than what you are really getting on the interstate.

The key is to remember that it goes back to when you reset it. If you do all city driving, you are going to have less than someone who has a mix of driving, who will get less than someone on all interstate driving. That is true for both the indicated and actual.

To figure your actual mpg. When you fill your tank the second time, look at the odometer that you reset when you filled up the last time. Divide the mileage shown on the odometer by the number of gallons that you just put into the car on a fill-up. That is your real MPG.

Example: You reset your odometer A at the first fillup. At the next fillup you have 300 miles shown on odometer A. You just put 12 gallons in the tank.

MPG = Miles / Gallons

MPG = 300 / 12

MPG = 25.0 MPG

That is your real gas mileage. The MPG on the dash display is an estimate.

The other thing you may notice is that the range indicator until you run out of gas gets down right scarry as you get low on the tank. I have had it indicate as low as 9 miles left when I still had a gallon and 1/2 left in the tank. So it reads low on purpose to get you to stop fill up before you really do run out of gas. It is prudent not to put that to the test though, just in case it ever decided to read honestly.

[Badgerland]

Real pearls of wisdom there BP! I think that we have lots of posters giving partial information regarding mileage on the vehicles and your explanation may help them see the errors in the calculations. Since getting my CRV in December 2006 I have tracked every gallon of gas used and every fill-up made. In that time, and I'm no lead-foot or old lady driver, we have averaged 23.9 mpg for over 33,000 miles. Now there were times where the mileage for a certain tank may be lower (due to E10) or higher...I don't worry about those...it's the long term average that should be most concerning. And with these numbers, I'm right in the middle of the EPA estimates which is where folks will probably end up with if they don't concern themselves with the short term.

Let's put an stop to the endless debate\arguements over mileage and what kind of oil to use...:D If we are so consumed with gas prices, do what I did in 2005 when it started over $2 per gallon; I sold our second car and ride my bike to work (or take the bus if you can). End of soapbox - rant:)

[jpod]

Badgerland,
Yours is a relatively tame rant compared to some of seen on other types of forums. And I don't disagree with all that you said. But I do have a couple of possibly relevant comments.

I notice that the longer I own my CRV, the less attention I pay to gas mileage. I know I will get a certain range of acceptable MPG in certain driving conditions. And while I'm not happy with gas prices, I still have some influence over how much I spend on gas. In any case this particular thread becomes less important to me as time goes by.

Still, this is a very important thread for new owners. I think it helps them through some of their initial jitters over what seems like unacceptably low mileage (ie false readings of 17MPG). Also it helps new owners form their own realistic expectations of what sort of mileage they can expect given their driving conditions and choices.

Anyway, I hope members, especially new owners, will continue to discuss gas mileage. And I think this particular thread is valid and valuable.

On the other hand I think any mention of oil changes or oil types or grades should be forbidden.;)

Happy CRVing
JPO

[ga cr-v lady]

Bagerland, I think I too will become less obsessed with the mpg readings as time goes. As jpod noted, this is probably a new owner phenomenon. Part of my angst is that I took a chance on a vehicle that I knew would be slightly less feul efficient than what I was driving - the tradeoff being that I would want to keep it longer and therefore save money by not buying another new car for a while. That's why I've been so upset about my mpg readings. Just gotta suck it up...

I did do the reset on my trip meter and got an immediate jump from 18.1 to 19.3 after about 5 miles. Still not setting the world on fire, but I guess there's hope for me to break the magic 20 in the near future :rolleyes: However, I know that I need to give it a reasonable amount of time and miles to get a more accurate estimate.

BP, I will take your advice and start the manual calculations the next time I fill up the tank. That may settle my mind some. I had to reschedule my service appointment so I haven't had an engine check run yet. It may be fruitless given the points made here about city versus highway/interstate driving (which I do little of), but I'm gonna try to get them to do it anyway.

Thanks for all the words of wisdom. I'll keep checking in for more insight. By the way, I prefer this thread to that one about oil types and changes. That really made my head hurt! :eek:

[Rufus300]

Hi Ga CRV-Lady, And Aussie Oakie,

I am kind of in the same boat. Just purchased a new 08 EX-L, hoping to get that 20mpg City rating on the sticker, but so far not much luck.

I kind of saw it coming since one of my problems is that I about never get to travel over 45mph on may way to work. I drive 5 mi to work 5 mi back from work, and all the roads Have a 30 mph speed limit or less, with lights and stop signs.

On my CR-V I noticed it won't shift into 4th gear until around 44 mph. That keeps me in third for the whole trip and an ave RPM around 1800. When I do get a stretch of road to where I can get into 4th, the rpm drops to a nice 1200-1300 RPM, way better for the mileage. It will stay in fourth gear until I drop below about 38 mph. If it kicked into Fourth gear earlier around 38-40 mph I think my city mileage would be way better.

Like I said I saw this coming based on some of the research I did. A great site is Fuel Economy (http://www.fueleconomy.gov) Lots of information on epa estimates, and they let owners enter what actual mileage they are getting and make them define the percentage of city and highway driving they do. For example, I would be 18 mpg with 100% city driving and 0% highway. 17mpg with the air conditioning running. (Sad but true.) And that seems to be in line with the two or three other drivers with very high city mileage percentages.

By the way, I do know how to hypermile, It ain't helping in my case since part of my commute also has a decent hill down to and up from a river. So it isn't a case of lead foot, as one poster may label me, as much as just pure driving conditions and gearing. My vehicle just isn't good in the 35-40 mph range. It's best in the mid 40's to 50. Wish I had a manual or semi-automatic so I could force it into 4th.


-Rufus300

[Black Pearl]

I mentioned this before, but if you are consistently using one brand of gasoline try changing brands, but also keep track of the actual mileage rather than relying on the dash display. It may not get better, but it is worth a try.

I get 2 MPG less on a particular brand of gasoline in Pittsburgh (Sunoco). I have been told that it has a higher ethanol content. Can't prove that, but I do know, every time I have tried it, I get about 2 MPG less. A 15 gallon tank at 23 MPG is 345 miles, at 21 mpg 315. How much gas do you need to make up 30 miles? Over a gallon. So evertime I fill up with crappy gas it like paying for a full tank but getting a gallon less. With todays prices that is a bit costly.

[aussie_okie]

I just my '08 2WD EX-L (300 miles on the clock) V for a longer trip this weekend.
200 miles with the A/C on all the time, averaging 65 MPH.
I got a shade under 31 MPG, so I am happy with that.

[foster42ek]

Traveled from Atlantic City via the GSP to North Jersey and back, total of 255 miles keeping a constant speed of 65 mph, with Mobil one 0W20 synthetic, and staying in the slow lane using the brakes ever so gently, was able to average 33.1 for the entire trip. It was an enjoyable trip watching everyone zoom past while I was doing the speed limit. Google hypermiling to pick up some good tips to save gas.

[Badgerland]

Traveled from Atlantic City via the GSP to North Jersey and back, total of 255 miles keeping a constant speed of 65 mph, with Mobil one 0W20 synthetic, and staying in the slow lane using the brakes ever so gently, was able to average 33.1 for the entire trip. It was an enjoyable trip watching everyone zoom past while I was doing the speed limit. Google hypermiling to pick up some good tips to save gas.

AWD or FWD? Why the switch to 0W20....just curious, no flaming intended?:)

[bboy]

2008 EX-L AWD/NAV.

Just rolled over 2k mi. Average Mpg is 27.3. This is in mostly rural driving in hilly SW New Hampshire. I went over 2000 mi during a trip from NH to central CT. The Mpg for this 300 mi trip was 30.1. So far I am really satisfied with the economy:) . This car replaced a 2005 Acura TSX which averaged in the low 30's. The only thing I really, really, really miss is the 6 Spd manual:( .

[ga cr-v lady]

Well, I've had my V for almost a month now. I've driven quite a few more miles over the past few weeks than I normally would so I guess it's getting a good break-in. As of now, my mpg is up to between 20 and 21. I started out at around 17 mpg. I almost threw a party when I finally broke 20 :) I'm still doing mostly suburban driving with light to heavy traffic. I also did the calculations suggested by BP in an earlier post in this thread and found that the computer calculation was very accurate. For that particular tank of gas, I calculated 20.76 mpg and the computer said 20.8. I'm trying to only reset the trip meter when I fill up. That's been several times over the past few weeks because I've been driving so much. Each time I reset, my mpg reading gets a little better. I'm sure I'll stop resetting in the near future.

For those of you starting out in the 17mpg range, there is hope that your mpg reading will improve...not a guarantee, just hope;) I suspect that I'll average around 20 mpg for typical driving. I've decided that this is an acceptable decrease from the Camry I traded because I've already found many benefits of the V over the Camry and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my V! I just liked the Camry.

One thing that I have changed about my driving is that I am making more use of the interstate in my vicinity. Many times, I can hop on the interstate and go one, two, or three exits to get to my destination instead of traveling surface streets. This decreases my stops and starts, bypasses traffic lights, and increases the mpg. This may seem obviouos to alot of people, but for people like me who avoid the interstates (as a way to keep your blood pressure lower:rolleyes: ) it may not be something you've considered as a habit that affects mpg. Of course this is not an option for everyone. If you don't live near an interstate or freeway, you might have to consider changing your normal routes. I'm going to keep looking for ways to maximize my mpg until electric/alternative fuel vehicles are the norm...

Continued good wishes for higher mpg to any other newbies out there.

[gary696]

Well, I've had my V for almost a month now. I've driven quite a few more miles over the past few weeks than I normally would so I guess it's getting a good break-in. As of now, my mpg is up to between 20 and 21. I started out at around 17 mpg. I almost threw a party when I finally broke 20 :) I'm still doing mostly suburban driving with light to heavy traffic. I also did the calculations suggested by BP in an earlier post in this thread and found that the computer calculation was very accurate. For that particular tank of gas, I calculated 20.76 mpg and the computer said 20.8. I'm trying to only reset the trip meter when I fill up. That's been several times over the past few weeks because I've been driving so much. Each time I reset, my mpg reading gets a little better. I'm sure I'll stop resetting in the near future.

For those of you starting out in the 17mpg range, there is hope that your mpg reading will improve...not a guarantee, just hope;) I suspect that I'll average around 20 mpg for typical driving. I've decided that this is an acceptable decrease from the Camry I traded because I've already found many benefits of the V over the Camry and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my V! I just liked the Camry.

One thing that I have changed about my driving is that I am making more use of the interstate in my vicinity. Many times, I can hop on the interstate and go one, two, or three exits to get to my destination instead of traveling surface streets. This decreases my stops and starts, bypasses traffic lights, and increases the mpg. This may seem obviouos to alot of people, but for people like me who avoid the interstates (as a way to keep your blood pressure lower:rolleyes: ) it may not be something you've considered as a habit that affects mpg. Of course this is not an option for everyone. If you don't live near an interstate or freeway, you might have to consider changing your normal routes. I'm going to keep looking for ways to maximize my mpg until electric/alternative fuel vehicles are the norm...

Continued good wishes for higher mpg to any other newbies out there.

Very well writen with intelligence involved.

One thing, don't forget that you have two trip meters.

I to have found my MPG to have increased by 2 or 3 with breakin (prox 4000 miles).

[foster42ek]

AWD or FWD? Why the switch to 0W20....just curious, no flaming intended?:)

Had the first complimentary oil change at Rossi Honda, Vineland and they had Mobil 1 0w20, so I paid extra for it. Although it states I have a 2007 CRV, it was totaled and I bought a 2008 with AWD. The reason for Mobil 1, is that I have been using it since Mobil 1 was introduced and guaranteeing it for 25 K. I believe that was back in the 50's or 60's. I'm still sticking with Mobil but after reading all the the positives about their 0w20, I decided to give it a try. So far so good.

[Black Pearl]

You can edit your user profile to show the correct car by clicking USER CP in the upper left side of the menu bar. Then click on EDIT PROFILE.

[kipnita]

Roadtrip! We took our CR-V on vacation from SW Louisiana to Colorado.

First tank 29.7 on display and 29.68+ calculated.

Second tank 28.4 on display and 28.28+ calculated.

On this tank in the mountains we were up to 34+ on the display but we have been driving around town and that has dropped to 29.1. I will fill up today and report if mileage is significantly different.

I am very pleased with the performace of the V on this long trip loaded with 2 adults & one child. The cargo area was FULL of luggage (from the floor to the underside of the cargo cover - not the tray) and additional cargo overflowed into the back seat area. I estimate we were at/near rated capacity and that makes the mileage all the more impressive.

The engine/transmision combo really performs well in the mountains. On a long downhill grade the transmission downshifts to maintain set speed.

[dogsnhondas]

We took our V on its first roadtrip last summer--500 miles one way to the redwood coast area of northern California--and we were extremely happy with the mileage numbers. We were loaded with 2 people, 2 good-sized dogs, and tons of camping gear for a week, and we averaged 28 mpg for the entire trip. :D

We're doing the exact same trip at the end of this month and we'll see if those numbers still hold!

[BackRoadButler]

Traded my 2004 in for the 2008 CR-V. Darn little cauge on dash set to RPM/vacuum predicting my MPG. Darn thing has been very accurate! Of course, stop and go driving been giving 24-26 MPG and steady flatish driving an incrediable 28-29.7 MPG. I've been telling my wife that I've never had so much fun going slow. Again driving between 45-50 MPH has equaled the high MPG, hills and start ups just bury the gauge to the left, feather the throttle drives it to the right. Hwy speeds of 65-70 MPH has been giving me 26-28 MPG. Been checking this for about 8500 miles since Feb 08, also think the 17" tires and 5 speed helps.

[ga cr-v lady]

:( Heavy sigh...

Still struggling with the mpg issue. I was doing pretty decent for awhile, but seems like my mpg is dropping back to the 17-18 range again. Other members keep telling those of us with mpg issues to drive more sensibly or efficiently or whatever. Like many others with mpg concerns, I monitor the feedback on the display and adjust my driving to maximize fuel efficiency. It doesn't seem to be working for me.

It's too soon for me to change my oil, but I am going to try synthetic oil as suggested in some other threads when I get at least below 40 or 50% oil life. I'm still at 70% now. I know the manual says 15%, but my wallet may not make it that long. So, if there's any chance that an oil change is going to help me, I'm gonna take it...

I'm also gonna try switching gas brands like Black Pearl suggested. I've been using Quiktrip exclusively since I got my V. I'm pretty sure that's considered one of the better brands and I think their maximum 10% ethanol blend is comparable to the big oil companies. But, maybe a switch will make a difference. I'll post my findings after I finish this current tank and refill...I'm sure that will be sooner that I wish at this rate...

[Badgerland]

:( Heavy sigh...

Still struggling with the mpg issue. I was doing pretty decent for awhile, but seems like my mpg is dropping back to the 17-18 range again. Other members keep telling those of us with mpg issues to drive more sensibly or efficiently or whatever. Like many others with mpg concerns, I monitor the feedback on the display and adjust my driving to maximize fuel efficiency. It doesn't seem to be working for me.

It's too soon for me to change my oil, but I am going to try synthetic oil as suggested in some other threads when I get at least below 40 or 50% oil life. I'm still at 70% now. I know the manual says 15%, but my wallet may not make it that long. So, if there's any chance that an oil change is going to help me, I'm gonna take it...

I'm also gonna try switching gas brands like Black Pearl suggested. I've been using Quiktrip exclusively since I got my V. I'm pretty sure that's considered one of the better brands and I think their maximum 10% ethanol blend is comparable to the big oil companies. But, maybe a switch will make a difference. I'll post my findings after I finish this current tank and refill...I'm sure that will be sooner that I wish at this rate...


2 things...if you gasoline has 10% ethanol you can expect an easy 2-3mpg drop in your normal driving no matter how "easy" you drive. This is given that the ethanol mix has less energy per gallon. Second, an oil change isn't going to increase your mileage or "save your wallet"...what it will actually do is lighten your wallet because you are doing something to your vehicle that isn't needed at this time plus it's a waste of perfectly good oil. (PLEASE NO FLAMES HERE ON THIS ISSUE) If Georgia doesn't mandate ethanol mix for all fuel, a switch will help. Tell us again your current miles on the CRV... Please also remember that the long term EPA is a pipe dream for most folks. If you think long term you will be fine....mine has been very stable over the past 15,000 miles to bring an average of 23.9; we now have just a tick under 34,000. I don't worry about one tank being low or one being high...just hit the average of my vehicle. ;)

[davos]

There is also one major difference between each of us.
Just like in real estate Location, location, location
What is for me city driving (Chicago burbs) New Yorker will consider highway-kind trips. On my way to work I drive at 45-50 mph with few stop lights while in the city you will spend twice as much time to drive the same distance (even when idling at stop light you still burn gas and then there is a extra toll for acceleration).
You can not really compare one to the other. So I would only compare freeway driving at constant speed.
Also over the years I have found mpg readouts to be highly inaccurate - both ways. I have seen discrepancies up to 1-2 mpg. So do it old fashion way - pencil and piece of paper.
BYW - so far I have been averaging around 18mpg (on dashboard readout) in mine "city driving", but I have clocked only 1200 miles so far since February (using another car for most of the driving).

[Black Pearl]

BackRoad Butler Welcome to the club! Great mileage, but do check it for real. Most people report that the dash display is a bit optimistic--some have been down right liars--but usually just optimistic. Good luck with your V, and I hope you keep getting the good mileage.

Now ga cr-v lady. Heavy sigh indeed! (Well for me it is because this is the second time I wrote this post--I felt my fingers do something weird and boom the first one was gone forever...arrgghhh).

Please don't change your oil prematurely! You will not save any money...you will waste money. You are ultimately concerned with saving money and not making high numbers on a dash display! I went to a good brand of synthetic oil and I saw no appreciable difference in my gas mileage. Honda builds the engine with molybdenum assembly grease that soaks into the factory fill oil. Honda doesn't want you to change the oil prematurely. The moly in the oil is probably as effective as the synthetic.

Definitely change gasoline brands. Go to one of the major brands and see if it works better. Give them a couple of tanks and try another brand. If you can find out the ethanol mix, go to the brand with the least ethanol.

Increase your tire pressure. Raise it to 33 or 34 psig. Don't exceed 35. The car will ride harder but will have less rolling resistance.

You don't have roof rack because it looks cool do you? That cool is costing you money if you do.

Notice our friend's name above--BackRoad. That might have a lot to do with his mileage. If you are sitting at a lot of lights and in heavy traffic, you are not going to get good mileage. Now you can take that to an extreme. Don't drive a long distance out of your way, but if can take a way that you do more driving and less sitting you will improve your mileage. But remember, the goal is to keep money in your wallet, not get high numbers on a dash display.

Do you keep a full tank of gas? If so you are paying to haul gasoline around. Dont fill up until you get below a 1/4 tank.

Take junk out of your car. You golf once a week, don't carry the clubs around for the other six days.

Drive the speed limit. All sorts of people will pass you. But you will pass them while they are filling their tanks.

Avoid my downfall! Somebody in front of you has their head up (well you know) and you just have get around them. It just raises hell with your gas mileage and their heads remain just as buried. You have changed absolutely nothing except throw away gas. Patience with all manner of idiots will help your mileage.

Read some of the gas saving tips on reputable internet sites: AAA, Consumer Reports, Edmunds, government agencies. Any site that wants you to add something to your tank or crankcase should be avoided. Snake oil!!!! There are no miracle additives. (The major oil companies stole all the miracle additives years ago and buried the formulas and the inventors in Antarctica, along with the 200 MPG carburetor, and the engine that runs on water. I read it in supermarket checkout line.)

All the above is great...but like Davos and Badgerland said, if you are sitting in traffic and red lights, it is not going to be good.

Let us know how you are doing.

[08ColoCRV]

OK, so I'm perhaps a bit obsessive when it comes to numbers... I've kept track of each fillup from Day 1 of owning my CR-V. My phone is also a PDA so it's easy to just plug the numbers into an Excel spreadsheet as the tank is filling.

I record the actual mileage at fillup and the total gallons filled. From this I calculate MPG. I reset my "A" trip computer at each fillup and have also been tracking its displayed MPG to get an idea of how closely it correlates with the actual MPG as calculated the old-fashioned way--miles traveled divided by gallons uploaded.

The chart, below, shows that my trip computer is generally slightly optimistic, but closely correlated to the actual MPG. In airplanes we have fuel *flow* gauges (fuel totalizer) in addition to actual fuel *quantity* gauges. When we see a trend in the fuel totalizer, we can adjust what we call a "K-factor" to tweek the sensor so that it more closely correlates to the actual, calculated fuel burn. For all you Honda technicians out there, I'd love to know if this is possible on my CR-V.

For those interested in specifics, the average *calculated* MPG is 24.78mpg. The average trip computer MPG is 25.43. My trip computer is optimistic by about 2.6%. The only place I've ever filled gas is at our local Sam's Club. It contains 10% Ethanol--as does pretty much all the gas along the Front Range of Colorado as far as I know.

Approximately 70% of my mileage is highway, but not super-efficient interstate cruising. I mostly drive from Loveland, CO to Denver International Airport--a total distance of about 63 miles. The normal posted speed limit is 75mph on the highway, but only about 35 of these miles are on the interstate. I'm too cheep to use the toll road so I zig-zag through the 2-lane backroads with a few stop lights and stop signs and many turns. To big city folks, I'm sure what I'm doing would be considered highway driving, but to those of us in the wide-open West, it's not really what we'd call highway miles.

I drive my Mom's V-6 Accord to and from Phoenix each Fall and Spring. I've gone 400 miles at a time never touching the cruise control set at 79mph. That's highway driving!! I consistently log 32+MPG in these conditions with a *heavily* loaded car. As a point of comparison, she only gets about 22mpg loafing around town with a bunch of starting and stopping.

In any case, enough of my rambling. Here's the chart:

http://www.woodardfamily.com/hosted/rodmileagechart.jpg

Best regards,

Rod
'08 CR-V EX-L Navi
6,900 miles

[Black Pearl]

I do everything you do up to the actual doing anything about it part. I have the spreadsheet, but I haven't entered anything in it since last September. Instead I have various envelopes full of gas receipts with scribbling on the back and usually a wallet stuffed full of receipts as well. But I dutifully record it all. Why? I am not sure.

Cool chart. Are you sure not taking the toll road is saving you money? Take it, and see if your mileage improves to the point that it saves the toll. Have no idea what the toll is but let say that the toll road improves your mileage by 2 MPG. Thats 30 miles per tank which is about a $4.50 in savings per tank. If you get 3 MPG thats almost $6.50 in savings. Again I don't know what the toll is. Probably more that what your saving, but if you can sleep in an extra 15 minutes....

[08ColoCRV]

The toll road I'd be taking is E-470 between Highway 7 and Pena Blvd. I'm not sure what the exact mileage is, but the toll is $4--EACH WAY!!:eek: I can get 2 round trips to the airport per tank of gas so it'd cost me $16 per tank of gas. At ~$50 per fillup, I'd have to improve my mileage by around 9mpg to break even. Now that part about getting extra sleep.... Believe me, at 3:45 yesterday morning, it was definitely something that crossed my mind! :rolleyes:

Rod

Are you sure not taking the toll road is saving you money? Take it, and see if your mileage improves to the point that it saves the toll. Have no idea what the toll is but let say that the toll road improves your mileage by 2 MPG. Thats 30 miles per tank which is about a $4.50 in savings per tank. If you get 3 MPG thats almost $6.50 in savings. Again I don't know what the toll is. Probably more that what your saving, but if you can sleep in an extra 15 minutes....

[Black Pearl]

Wow! At $4 each way that is not being too cheap! That's being sensible. Taking the toll road would have to save you a gallon of gas per use to break even. Well forget that! I thought the PA Turnpike was bad. I can drive a good third of the way across the state for $4.00.

[davos]

Try living in Illinois - they are trying to skin us alive.
Recently "updated" sales tax is now standing at 10.25% in Chicago :eek:
Trip from Chicago to Rockford (around 70 miles) will run you $2.40 if you have a I-pass or $4.80 if you pay cash!!!

[ga cr-v lady]

WOW! 08Colo, all I can say is wow! You have definitely gotten us all beat in the obsessing(sp?) department -no offense ;) I've only calculated my mpg once on paper and the display was accurate to within about .3 mpg. I was satisfied enough with that to leave it to the car to do the math.

I hear what you'll are saying about not changing my oil. I'm just around 2000 miles right now. By the way, I don't have or plan to get roof racks. I would like some step bars but not willing to sacrifice mpg for that extra weight. I have received from H & A but not yet installed a few accessories that are light enough for me to move around without much effort at all (sunroof visor, window vents, and spoiler). So, I don't expect those to make a difference in my mpg once I get them installed.

As I said before, there's not much else I can do to modify my driving right now. I'm driving slower when needed, more patiently, and coasting more than a chunky kid on a skateboard. So, I guess the bottom line is that the local driving conditions are doing me in. {ga cr-v lady is promising AGAIN to stop worrying about this...}

:D

[mycle1000@yahoo.com]

yeah, a big difference in locations and speed limits. but, would we be as obsessed with this mileage thing if we didn't have the calculations in front of us all the time? my 07 civic doesn't have the mileage calculator and i only think about it, and calculate it, at fill ups.
10% ethanol does rob you of a mile or two per gallon, but here in iowa it also costs about 10 or 15 cents less per gallon. let's do a $$ per mile vs gallons per mile study.
oil changes- let the maitenance minder go to 50% or less before concerning yourself with the expense of new oil. no sense wasting money and oil...
we love or 08 ex 4wd, and usually get 27-28mpg with 90% interstate travel.

[jpod]

Yes, the indicated average helps me obsess about it. And as mentioned in another post, these days I obsess about it more and about the MPH less. And that's good.

BTW, I filled up in Tulsa on Monday and reset the display. I set the cruise to 65MPH and by the time I had driven about 20 miles the indicated average was about 30. No surprises there.

What surprised me is how quickly it started dropping when I switched to suburban driving. After about 30 miles of suburban and country driving the indicated average had dropped to about 24MPG. I'm not complaining exactly, just seems like a dramatic drop.

It is still better than 12 to 16 MPG.

JPO

[Black Pearl]

What surprised me is how quickly it started dropping when I switched to suburban driving. After about 30 miles of suburban and country driving the indicated average had dropped to about 24MPG. I'm not complaining exactly, just seems like a dramatic drop.

Mine does the same thing. It is amazing how fast you can drop that average.

The other day I filled up, reset the trip and drove down a slight grade for about 2.5 miles, I had average of 51.5! (Boy it looked nice on there.) Went up one hill, it was down to 32 something. Up the second hill down to 23 something

[Badgerland]

I always fill up at the shell station right after church...average MPG is 35.6 when I pull up into my driveway 5 miles away. When my wife drives for the week the mileage drops to its usual 24 mpg average. She on the other hand brakes at the last second...

[wohtex]

Left on trip to the East Coast with 700 miles on a new CR-V, tracked the MPG at each fill up by manually calculating number of gallons into miles driven. Got a low of 26.9 to a high of 34.5. Total miles 2900 roundtrip for a average of 29.33 MPG with cruise control on 70 MPH, A/C on, two adults with normal baggage. Am I a Happy Owner---you bet:D

Bill

[ga cr-v lady]

Hey fellow V-ers. I made the switch to Shell gas almost two full tanks ago and the mpg is up from 17ish to 20.4 as of today. The Shell tanks describe the gas as "up to 10% ethanol" just like the QuikTrip tanks, so I gather that it's typical to not know the exact mix of the gas you're using. I think the 10% mix is standard in this area. However, it definitely seems like the gas station change is benefitting me. I'm only paying a few cents more per gallon, so it's paying off. :)

[jpod]

Maybe this belongs in the "Disappointing Gas Mileage" thread. But then again maybe not.

For the last couple of days I've been helping my youngest daughter prepare for a cross country move. Part of that involved a trip of about 120Miles pulling a 10' utility trailer loaded with solid maple furniture and books, all of which had a total weight of about 1600lbs.

My indicated average for first 120 miles leg of this trip (fully loaded) never rose above 13.5MPG. That doesn't seem very good but it strikes me that even with gas at about 3.85USD per gallon, I only spent thirty to forty cents a mile for gas pulling about 1600lbs at about 65MPH.

After getting indicated highway MPGs of about 28, I'm a bit concerned that the MPG drops to 13.5 when towing. But then 30 to 40 cents a mile towing a 1600lb trailer doesn't seem to shabby to me.

But I may be buying some sort of small travel trailer or self contained RV in the coming year and I'm wondering how thirty to forty cents a mile towing a small trailer with my CRV might compare to operating a small RV. Any feedback?

JPO

[Badgerland]

Quickie post while on holiday here in the front range of the Rockies. We had the CRV loaded with luggage for a week for two and a pair of heavy bicycles on the hitch mounted rack. I set the cruise for 67 mph and left metro KC at 800ft and drive up to 5500 ft here in Loveland and we averaged 27.3 mpg. I was quite surprised with the additional drag of the bikes but I guess the slower speed made up for it.

Moral of the story...slow down a bit for better mileage. ;)

[newfizzy91]

My CRV been getting horrible milege. 13-15 mpg city with little freeway. Anyone know if this is normal? Only have 2000 on the odo. I'm wondering if i should bring it in under warranty. Any help appreciated.:(

[Black Pearl]

Welcome to the club! Trying to judge mileage for city driving is a bit difficult but yours does seem low compared to what other members have reported. Are you sitting in long traffic jams? Do you have many repetitive lights and how heavy is your foot coming out of the light?

Another question, are you actually calculating the mileage (miles driven on a tank / gallons filled) or are you relying on the dash display. The dash display gives you the mileage averaged over the period since you last reset the trip odometer. If you have never reset the trip odometer your current displayed gas mileage could be affected negatively by previous conditions. (Presume you were caught in traffic jams due to construction for 3 weeks, you will not see a dramatic improvement on the indicated gas mileage on the first week of no construction, unless you reset the trip odometer, because it is still averaging in those 3 weeks of crappy conditions). The dash display is a convenient indicator but the true mileage is by measuring the mileage driven on a tank of gas divided by the numbers of gallons required to fill the tank.

I have noticed with mine that a little freeway driving (moving not a jam) improves the mileage. You may consider changing brands of gasoline. I get 2MPG less with one particular brand in my area. You may want to consider one of the "top tier" brands to see if that helps. One member reported a significant improvement using Chevron.

Some members have noticed an improvement with more mileage on the odometer. That was not my experience, I have seen little change since the car was new.

Take the car on a bit of a trip where you can drive and not just sit in traffic. Reset one of the odometers and see if your mileage improves for the trip. On an open freeway driving the speed limit, your V should have no problem getting in the neighborhood of the EPA highway estimate. City mileage will always be more problematic, because how do you define city mileage? Sitting 2 hours in a bumper to bumper jam will yield different results than some one going the same distance in the middle of night with no traffic.

Of course there could be a problem with your car as well, in which case, you should return it to the dealer for service.

Welcome to the club, and keep us posted on your mileage problem.

[newfizzy91]

We do fill up with either Chevron or 76. Been using premium from the start but just recently cut to regular. Lots of small trips that take us to the in-laws house about 3.88 miles (one way). Few freeway trips that is about 10 miles (one way). We also reset the trip odometer every gas up. I'm waiting till our next fill up to calculate the mileage. Its mainly the wife's car and she doesn't have a lead foot especially since there is a baby in there all the time. Traffic is normal very fluid with few mixtures off stop signs and lights. The only hill we go on is our hill which is steep but short. Will keep postings if I figure anything out.

[Black Pearl]

This may be total BS, so take it with a grain of salt. I had a V6 GM that pinged in the summer time. I had to put the medium grade gas to prevent pinging. The gas mileage was decidedly worse even though it didn't ping. I asked a mechanic about it and was told that the unleaded gas grades are not true octane levels. They put additives in to slow the rate of combustion to prevent pinging, but by slowing the rate of combustion you also rob some of the power. No pinging but also less power...so if your car does not ping on the 87 octane you are better off using it.

Again that is probably complete BS. I have never needed a higher octane since and have used nothing but 87. So I have no experience with higher octane fuels with the V.

Small trips do kill gas mileage. How does the V compare with other cars that you have owned?

[newfizzy91]

So far this car gets me less mpg than an older rav4 and integra. We only used premium in the beginning since a relative suggested. I had a motorcycle before that required only regular but after I added an exhaust cans on it would start pinging so I started using premium. One of my first cars had turbo on it and the would run like crap if it wasn't premium. Both gas types for the CRV works good so I can't tell the difference so I'll go with Reg like manufacturer suggested.

[ivicr]

hi all. I got an 08 ex 4wd V this april and i usually get around 25mpg combined driving now. It started out getting around 22 to 23, but now that i got about 12k miles on it, it seems to have broken in. I use chevron or mobil gas(most convienent big name gas), 89 oct. Im also using a "pocket" voltage stabalizer... http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SUN-IG0001B
and a fuel magenet... http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SUN-HI0012B
i dont know if they really help too much since i put them in about 5k miles into the motor. but i have noticed my mileage steadily getting better. the best so far i've gotten was 27.1 mpg. which i thought was good since part of that was driving in dowtown LA.
i dont know if anyone else has thought about using these aftermarket products ? i was also thinking of adding a grounding kit. but i havent actually had time to look and see how much grounding there is yet in the engine bay.
what do you guys think ? did i waste my money on these things ?
maybe the kar is too new to need such things.
oh, almost forgot, i changed my oil, at about 9k miles(%50 for me) and my mpg went up about 2 more mpg after that. it drives me nuts that i have to wait for 15% to take it in.. !

[Illini Al]

Still working on my very first tank. The gauge is right at 24 mpg. No city driving. Doing about 60% suburban driving and 40% highway. I'm very pleased so far as I just came from a Chevy Trailblazer with about 14 mpg. :)

[Paul58]

hi all. I got an 08 ex 4wd V this april and i usually get around 25mpg combined driving now. It started out getting around 22 to 23, but now that i got about 12k miles on it, it seems to have broken in. I use chevron or mobil gas(most convienent big name gas), 89 oct. Im also using a "pocket" voltage stabalizer... http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SUN-IG0001B
and a fuel magenet... http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SUN-HI0012B
i dont know if they really help too much since i put them in about 5k miles into the motor. but i have noticed my mileage steadily getting better. the best so far i've gotten was 27.1 mpg. which i thought was good since part of that was driving in dowtown LA.
i dont know if anyone else has thought about using these aftermarket products ? i was also thinking of adding a grounding kit. but i havent actually had time to look and see how much grounding there is yet in the engine bay.
what do you guys think ? did i waste my money on these things ?
maybe the kar is too new to need such things.
oh, almost forgot, i changed my oil, at about 9k miles(%50 for me) and my mpg went up about 2 more mpg after that. it drives me nuts that i have to wait for 15% to take it in.. !


OUCH! That $130 you sunk into those two questionable parts would have given you approximately 3 1/2 tanks of regular gas! That's approximately 1400 miles at you current mileage rate!

[09CRVEXL]

The big deal for fuel economy on my commute to work is hills, and particularly, if you have to stop or turn at the bottom of a hill. Having to burn your way up a hill has a much more devastating affect on fuel economy than high speed.

I have found that I can actually get better fuel economy in the CR-V if I drive faster through hills because I have a better chance of keeping the engine in top gear. I'm talking about driving 60 to 65 instead of 50 to 55 MPH. I have yet to exceed 68 MPH in my CR-V.

I tried maximizing fuel economy in my Scion TC, and I found I could achieve a 15 to 20% improvement in MPG over my usual conservative driving. The Scion was able to stay in OD at much lower speeds than the CR-V. However, I then figured out how much time it added to my commute (slower driving speed, slower starts, longer time coasting to stops), and I calculated that I was saving $5 to $10 per hour of extra driving time. Forget that. My time is worth more than $5 to $10 per hour. Generally, I will pay a few bucks more for gas each week to get to my destinations more quickly.

[bill thatcher]

hi fellows im new here traded off 2006 jetta diesel.hope this honda is a good one. the jetta had 61000 out of warranty. mine was trouble free. but they have a lot of problems some dsg transmission go out and cams wear out lobes gas tank fuel pump quits.didnt want a big problem out of waranty. by by jetta.thanks all for you wright ups it helps alot for a new owner:D

[kbz1960]

I have an 09 awd that is noisy ( or I think so any way ) when cold with about 3,500 miles on it. For all miles I'm averaging around 26mpg but I do mostly interstate driving, probably 90% at 65mph. This week I slowed down to 55mph and averaged 30.

Not bad but I do notice that it takes very little town driving for the mpg to drop quick.