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Originally posted by rrando
I have an 03 EX AWD. For the first few tanks I got 17-18 mpg or so. Then for the next 5000 miles or
so it ratcheted up. For the next 50,000 miles I consistently got 20 mpg or a bit more. On one long trip I got 26 mpg. Now I just switched to Michelins and I get 21 plus. If I drove more sedately, instead of hitting 85 mph, I think I could squeeze maybe 28-30 mpg on a long trip. There is no reason a hypermiler could not get 40 mpg or more from a Pilot. (These are people who take corners at 50 mph, draft 6 inches behind big rigs with the engine off, coast as much as possible, never run their AC and leave all the windows closed when its 100 degrees, pump their tires to 40 psi, remove ALL excess weight (no spare, etc) and get 59 mpg in an Accord and more than 100 mpg in a PRIUS, Insight, etc). BTW I don't use the brakes much, as is evidenced by the fact that after 56000 miles I still have 95% of the pad left (last time they measured).
So, what's the highest actual mileage that people get (consistently, not just one tank)? I'm going to
guess its about 30 mpg.... anyone?
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40 is nuts and 30 is still a little optimistic.
I have a 2wd '06 and agree that the VCM seems to help mileage vs. the 4wd. I've approached the 27 mpg line with an average speed of around 65 (not using cruise and easing up hills to keep the ECO light on). In other words, babying it big time. This was over 3 tanks, so better than a one-tank trial. A/C was running as well.
Keeping rpms lower (and averaging maybe 60 mph, you might break 28, but I agree that it would require a bunch of the extreme measures you describe.