Gas Mileage?

[TheCrvster]

What kind of mileage ya all getting?
I do most all city driving and get 19 to 20mpg average. I do not have a light foot and still enjoy the pep this little 4 cylinder puts out. A guy at work averages 24, 1/2 city 1/2 highway and runs mobile 1 oil... my next oil change I'm gonna change to synthetic!

[jbarco]

I get in the 23-24 mpg range. That's with about a 50% city and 50% highway mix of driving. It goes down to about 20-21 mpg when we go to our winter blend of gas.

JB

[Gretchen]

I get between 27 and 29 mpg. I drive mostly highway and accelerate very slowly.

[inno]

Here we used kilometer/Liter. My is 8kilometer/Liter;)doing city drive only

[jbarco]

Here we used kilometer/Liter. My is 8kilometer/Liter;)doing city drive only

That's the equivalent of about 19.12 MPG (U.S.) if I did my calculations right.

JB

[beckey76]

I get around 22mpg typically. When I do more highway driving, I get better mileage.

[bush555]

When not in L.A., the car is largely faithful to the 22/25 it was stickered with. MPG is otherwise sub-20, varying with the day's SigAlert (http://www.sigalert.com/map.asp?Region=Greater+Los+Angeles) count...

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[Mikeybc]

I live in Canada but hate that KM/L mileage thing so i always convert and i get about 28 mpg U.S. strictly highway which is about 33 mpg Canadian, but it'll continue to get better as it breaks in some more.

[rmeron]

Will a 5spd std get better milage than the automatic version.

[IRV]

Just a note from an outsider: These discussions will be go way better in the future if you click what year your CR-V is.;)

[rmeron]

My CR-V is an 03 LX model, sorry about not posting that.

[Beaullieu]

My CRV is an 06 EX AWD Automatic.

I've kept a record of each fillup since I purchased about 5 months ago. In 100% around town driving, I'm averaging right at 21.5. In 100% Highway, I'm getting just under 27.

Average for all driving is about 22.5. A little less than I hoped for.....

[RavenG4]

So far on my 07 CRV I'm getting around 25-26 MPG Mixed driving. Then again the motor only has around 400 miles on it. I'm sure it will get better as the engine breaks in.

[hamsammich]

Averaging 22-23 in mostly city driving in my 07. I am driving gently to try to keep and hopefully move that up. There are a few sweet spots when using cruise where I get mileage well north of 30 (I love the realtime mileage gauge). This car rules.

[Rotarctica]

2005 CR-V LX 2WD 5-Speed Slushbox.

Averaged 22mpg on our Interstate trip to Florida and back. 65-80mph cruise using cruise control on flat road. 70 degree weather.

Averaged 25mpg going to Tifton (Sp?) and back. Hilly highway averaging 60mph in 70 or so degree weather. No cruise.

I find that accelerating *sharply*, not quickly, provides better gas mileage than accelerating like my grandmother (no offense).

Edit: City is usually around 20-21mpg.

[2RedV's]

2005 CR-V LX 2WD 5-Speed Slushbox.

Averaged 22mpg on our Interstate trip to Florida and back. 65-80mph cruise using cruise control on flat road. 70 degree weather.

Averaged 25mpg going to Tifton (Sp?) and back. Hilly highway averaging 60mph in 70 or so degree weather. No cruise.

I find that accelerating *sharply*, not quickly, provides better gas mileage than accelerating like my grandmother (no offense).

Edit: City is usually around 20-21mpg.

Good pickup on the type of acceleration. Your V's engine is more efficient at 3-5k rpm's than at less than that because that is what it was designed for. It's not a low-revving torquer.

[connermt]

Got about 20 MPG with the dealer gas (but I never really count dealer gas, so...).
With Shell (all that I have used so far) 89 OCT* I got about 24MPG, with 87 OCT I got 22, another tank of 87 got 20 MPG. This tank I used 93 - will see what I get with that.

* Many people say octane doesn't matter, but for me, I have almost always got better MPG & always better performance with higher OCT, relative to the brand of gas used

[rtachner]

My 2007 got 23mg new and after 10,000 miles it get 26mpg. The winter/summer blend difference is 1mpg. It took my diesel pusher 25,000 miles to go from 7.5mpg to 9mpg with a Cat C9, 9 liter engine. I guess new things have to break in before they get the best mpg.
It is too bad that Honda does not offer diesel in the US. Gas prices are 3.19 and diesel is 2.85. Also diesel will get better mpg.

[connermt]

Good pickup on the type of acceleration. Your V's engine is more efficient at 3-5k rpm's than at less than that because that is what it was designed for. It's not a low-revving torquer.

Depends on how you use the term "efficiency" here. Powerband is "better" ("stronger"?) with higher RPM (which is where more HP & TRQ is at with Honda engines), so moving the vehicle, especially when loaded might be more efficient (easy?).
But cruising the interstate @ 2400 RPM uses less gas (more efficient) than cruising @ 5000 RPM, which brings more than just the engine into play which, in the real world, is how it works.

[2RedV's]

Depends on how you use the term "efficiency" here. Powerband is "better" ("stronger"?) with higher RPM (which is where more HP & TRQ is at with Honda engines), so moving the vehicle, especially when loaded might be more efficient (easy?).
But cruising the interstate @ 2400 RPM uses less gas (more efficient) than cruising @ 5000 RPM, which brings more than just the engine into play which, in the real world, is how it works.We both mean in accelerating, not cruising. Not full throttle by any means, but letting the engine rev to 3-4000 seems to produce better mpg in both our V's as opposed to being too gentle. The wife drives the 04 very gently and when we switch vehicles, I get better mpg, in part because I drive it harder than she does. She also gets worse mpg than me when she drives my 99.

[connermt]

We both mean in accelerating, not cruising. Not full throttle by any means, but letting the engine rev to 3-4000 seems to produce better mpg in both our V's as opposed to being too gentle. The wife drives the 04 very gently and when we switch vehicles, I get better mpg, in part because I drive it harder than she does. She also gets worse mpg than me when she drives my 99.

Hm..that's interesting. My instant MPG readings go down to below 15 when accelerating more abruptly than I do currently. I will have to try that my next fill up. I'm always up for trying new things!
The universal rule is to accelerate less abruptly will equate to better mileage, which is one reason why real world hybrid driving doesn't get the sticker indicated MPG.
My last vehicle's MPG vastly improved if, while driving in town, I shifted before 2K RPM, but I had more torque @ 2200 RPM than two 07 CR-V's combined, so it is quite different.

[2RedV's]

Sure, the instant will drop, but you end up in the cruising mode sooner. A few years back, Car&Driver magazine did a similar test on mpg and how brisk, not full throttle acceleration helps many vehicles get better mpg than babying them.

[connermt]

Sure, the instant will drop, but you end up in the cruising mode sooner. A few years back, Car&Driver magazine did a similar test on mpg and how brisk, not full throttle acceleration helps many vehicles get better mpg than babying them.

I don't know all the science behind it, but getting there sooner to me would mean using more gas than getting there later....
Regardless, definately worth trying for myself!

[2RedV's]

I don't know all the science behind it, but getting there sooner to me would mean using more gas than getting there later....
Regardless, definately worth trying for myself!It works better on smaller engines that are not operating in their most efficient power producing range at low rpm's.

[Dana]

I'm getting 20 mpg and I do mostly city driving. I have a lead foot and haven't had a chance to do any highway driving, just got the V last week. I have to remind myself that I'm not driving my civic or the G35 and the car isn't going to take off as fast.

Is there anything that I can do to increase my gas mileage? Spark plugs, wires, etc?

[2RedV's]

I'm getting 20 mpg and I do mostly city driving. I have a lead foot and haven't had a chance to do any highway driving, just got the V last week. I have to remind myself that I'm not driving my civic or the G35 and the car isn't going to take off as fast.

Is there anything that I can do to increase my gas mileage? Spark plugs, wires, etc?A bottle of Chevron Techron will do wonders. Get the small bottle that treats up to 12 gallons. Autozone routinely has them as buy one get one free.
Spark plugs are really easy to replace on a gen1 like yours. Stick with the NGK brand. Hondas tend to not like Bosch plugs for some odd reason. The original wires tend to be quite high quality and should last for a an easy 100,000 miles. The distributor cap and rotor (again, OEM Honda is great quality) could also be easily checked before you bother to buy new. Also, make sure that the PCV valve isn't sticking (again, beware of aftermarket, I have heard bad things here too) and check the air filter (takes 1 minute to check). Knock any loose dirt off or just replace it.
Keep the tires aired up slightly more than the suggested minimum (if I recall, you have bigger than stock tires?) 32 psi COLD will help out with reduced rolling resistance and is perfectly safe, especially for the heat you subject your V to in Houston.

How's that to get you started? :)

ps - How's the weather there? My sister and her husband live there. The humidity kills me whenever I visit.

[Dana]

A bottle of Chevron Techron will do wonders. Get the small bottle that treats up to 12 gallons. Autozone routinely has them as buy one get one free.
Spark plugs are really easy to replace on a gen1 like yours. Stick with the NGK brand. Hondas tend to not like Bosch plugs for some odd reason. The original wires tend to be quite high quality and should last for a an easy 100,000 miles. The distributor cap and rotor (again, OEM Honda is great quality) could also be easily checked before you bother to buy new. Also, make sure that the PCV valve isn't sticking (again, beware of aftermarket, I have heard bad things here too) and check the air filter (takes 1 minute to check). Knock any loose dirt off or just replace it.
Keep the tires aired up slightly more than the suggested minimum (if I recall, you have bigger than stock tires?) 32 psi COLD will help out with reduced rolling resistance and is perfectly safe, especially for the heat you subject your V to in Houston.

How's that to get you started? :)

ps - How's the weather there? My sister and her husband live there. The humidity kills me whenever I visit.

Sounds great 2redv's! I'm just so excited to have my V! I'll check autozone for the techron tomorrow.

The weather is HOT, HOT, HOT, HUMID, HUMID, HUMID, and raining off and on. Yesterday when I leaned on my car I burned my arm. I blame all the crazy weather on global warming.

Thanks for all of you help!

[clsixspeed]

with 113000 on the clock...

i'm getting 24.5-25 with mix driving of city and hwy.. two different drivers driving as well. Oh thats with the a/c on...

[Dana]

with 113000 on the clock...

i'm getting 24.5-25 with mix driving of city and hwy.. two different drivers driving as well. Oh thats with the a/c on...

Way better than what I'm getting.Hopefully, I'll start seeing better mileage soon. I just did the gas treatment today and added some air to my tires. I'm going to change the spark plugs some time this week. I got some NGK's and can't wait to put them in. Hopefully I'll see an increase in mileage.

[clsixspeed]

Way better than what I'm getting.Hopefully, I'll start seeing better mileage soon. I just did the gas treatment today and added some air to my tires. I'm going to change the spark plugs some time this week. I got some NGK's and can't wait to put them in. Hopefully I'll see an increase in mileage.

Are you getting gas with ethanol in it? that will kill your mileage...

[Dana]

Are you getting gas with ethanol in it? that will kill your mileage...

Yes. All the gas stations here have atleast 10% ethanol. Sucks! I wonder if there are any stations here that don't have ethanol. It just seems like every station I've been to has ethanol. :(

[clsixspeed]

Yes. All the gas stations here have atleast 10% ethanol. Sucks! I wonder if there are any stations here that don't have ethanol. It just seems like every station I've been to has ethanol. :(

Yeah, I made the mistake of filling my acura CL up with a blend of gas and ethanol....it runs like dog shiz now... it doesnt have the top end power that so enjoy now... and i've noticed the fuel gauge is lower then it should be for the mileage driven..

[Dana]

Yeah, I made the mistake of filling my acura CL up with a blend of gas and ethanol....it runs like dog shiz now... it doesnt have the top end power that so enjoy now... and i've noticed the fuel gauge is lower then it should be for the mileage driven..

We used to have an Acura CL too! We loved ours. It was so comfortable! Some fool ran a red light and totaled it. :(

I'll have to go on a quest to find a station that doesn't have ethanol, but it seems like every station uses it.

[Dana]

I'm now getting 23 mpg, but I drove the car for half a tank without the new NGK spark plugs, so I could see better mileage.

I just filled up today and I'll see how much I get out of this tank.

[Jesswhy]

I'm on my 3rd tank of gas on mine. The first two I averaged about 23 mpg. I made a 100 mile trip on the highway and I averaged 27.5 mpg....that makes $3.30/gal look a little prettier!

[noahrexion]

Still noone is putting the years of their cars or MT/AT, mileage, tires/pressures...etc

Lots of these numbers mean less when noone knows what they're coming from.

I got my 00' and I'll report back as soon as my first tank is up :)

[2RedV's]

Still noone is putting the years of their cars or MT/AT, mileage, tires/pressures...etc

Lots of these numbers mean less when noone knows what they're coming from.

I got my 00' and I'll report back as soon as my first tank is up :)Actually, most of these people have filled out their profile with their location, added their year and model... etc.

Tire pressure will only make or take about .5 of 1 mpg whether you are at the low end or high end. Tire pressure also depends upon your tires, which if you have a 1997-2001, will be on a replacement set or two or three by now.

[noahrexion]

Valid point, though if one (like I do) likes to scroll through this thread its a bit of a pain to check everyones replies against their profiles; especially with the number of posts threads like this generate.

I've yet to compare on my CR-V but tire pressure can do more than 1mpg. Yet the point of all that was to try and get people to give some details just to get a better picture, not how insignificant 1 thing is... its the combination of all these that help out. :)

[07exlowner]

I live in NYC and it's a lot of stop and go traffic, so I usually don't get good mileage with my 07' EX-L (anywhere from 14-18 mpg). But I do get 28-30 mpg when I leave the city and drive on open roads/highway. :D