08 mpg

[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]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[aussie_okie]

Originally Posted by Badgerland

The short answer...yes. Your vehicle is brand new, you drive all short trips; your mileage is exactly where it should be. 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]

Originally Posted by 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...

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.

Happy CRVing
JPO