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So far we like our van, just wish it was larger for the long trips.
405 mi. Columbus to Chicago 87 oct > 24.29 mpg
305 mi. RT Chgo to Milwaukee 93 oct > 22.8 mpg
topped off with 87 oct for 405 back to Columbus
(25%@93 octane + 75%@87 octane = ~89) > 23 mpg
It seems I actually get better highway milage
with lower octane fuel. I wonder if my better city milage with premium fuel was a fluke (or a
miscalculation.) ...It does seem to run smoother with higher octane fuel, though. My mother uses
nothing less than 89 octane in her Buick Park Avenue. (same engine) Otherwise, she says, the
engine knocks.
John
3.3 Engine
City-17-18
Hwy 23-23
Can anyone explain how to use the "over-drive button"? The "TURN O/D OFF" light glares at you, so are we to drive with the button on at all times(and the glaring light does not appear)? Would this then help our mpg?
Anyone?
I turn overdrive OFF is when descending a steep hill, which provides engine braking instead of overheating your brakes. Overdrive OFF means your transmission only uses three gears.
The only other time I turn overdrive OFF is driving in hilly terrain at 30-40 MPH. This keeps the transmission from shifting back and forth frequently from 3rd to OD.
I have never gotten below 19 MPG with my MPV. My overall average is 21.5, and I've gotten over 24 on trips.
Max 28.3 (maybe a lot of downhill freeway)
freeway avg 25
City avg 19
worst 13 during the blizzard of 2000.
with this weight (4300#) and power (200HP), I'm impressed.
My '91 150HP short wb Caravan avg 21-22mpg
when it wasn't in the shop for recall or transmission work.
plug changes are mandatory. Oil consumption is normal@ 1 qt in 3000 miles. Now for the piece de resistance, the resale is so bad I'm ashamed to drive it and seemingly drops like a very aerodynamic lead weight from high in the sky. Thx for the vent,dirtsurfer
best ever tank of gas- 18 MPG
Average highway mileage 16 MPG
Towing a trailer with transmission not in overdrive- 10 MPG
Really not too bad considering the thing weighs 4500 pounds and has all the aerodynamics of a barn door. With 27 gal tank no problem going 300 to 350 mile between fill ups, letting gas guage get down to 1/4 full.
Drew
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Anyhow, my 01 Sienna cannot duplicate these numbers the gearing is not there. I would love to see the 5 speed auto in both Sienna and Odyssey. Greater performance and great mileage.
My Sienna gets 25 pure Highway and 17 around town.
INKY
City driving is a whole different story, last couple Sundays I used the trip computer, doing our usual Sunday chores, I get 18-19 mpg in the city, while my wife got 14-15 mpg. She drives it like when she was a teen and had a sporty car. But there's not much I can do to change her driving habits with out compromising my own life, so I just pay for the excess gas and bite my tongue .
Great car, but I hate trashing the environment.
Other factors - 3.73 Ratio, Raised fiberglass roof, heavy foot, 50/50 freeway/city.
Best tank - 12mpg, almost all highway, 70-75 mph
Mark.
Has a 3.3 with auto 4spd. Has never changed in 8 years! 87 octane or higher...no difference.
Pretty consistent....80K miles on her.
16.6 mpg
traded on a
99 Windstar: 17 / 23
But the last year we had it: 15 / 20
traded it on a
02 Sedona: 17 - 18.5 city - no highway mileage yet.
As high as 23 on the highway.
Steve, Host
Highway is better. we average 24 to 26 on highway driving.
MEC
20.3 mpg. Granted the DW drives the MPV 90% of the time, and has a light foot. No A/C at all for this tank.
365 miles. 18 gal fill up. 2,700 miles.
Mark.
Hope to get an extra 2 mpg (Cdn)when I switch to synthetic oil.
142,500 miles
Work just completed: new 02 sensor, front alignment, all new fluids, plat plugs, new computer
I get better gas now than when I bought the van in 1993.
Steve, Host
Of course it's a gamble - but have you seen the price of dilithium crystals lately???