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Joggernot · 09-14-2013, 03:56 PM

I blocked the lower grill on the 2000 Accord (V6 automatic) and finally got to make my run to see if there was any effect. Results are from ScanGageII readings over my normal run: two miles with five stops (4 signs, 1 light); 12 miles of highway; one mile with four stops (3 signs, 1 light). Before the block I would get reading from 27.2 to 28.6 mpg depending on whatever. This trip resulted in 33.6 mpg going and 32.4 returning for the average of 33.0 mpg at 60 mph on the highway. Can't say this is totally scientific (seems too high to be real), but the numbers are there. EPA for the Accord on highway is 28 mpg, but it has 250k+ miles on it.

I drive using TPS on ScanGageII and, yes, the TPS was one to two numbers less than before (17 vs 19).

I will have to wait to see what the tank will deliver this time.

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Joggernot Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 450 Thanks: 1,758 Thanked 126 Times in 105 Posts	Accord V6 Lower Grill Block I blocked the lower grill on the 2000 Accord (V6 automatic) and finally got to make my run to see if there was any effect. Results are from ScanGageII readings over my normal run: two miles with five stops (4 signs, 1 light); 12 miles of highway; one mile with four stops (3 signs, 1 light). Before the block I would get reading from 27.2 to 28.6 mpg depending on whatever. This trip resulted in 33.6 mpg going and 32.4 returning for the average of 33.0 mpg at 60 mph on the highway. Can't say this is totally scientific (seems too high to be real), but the numbers are there. EPA for the Accord on highway is 28 mpg, but it has 250k+ miles on it. I drive using TPS on ScanGageII and, yes, the TPS was one to two numbers less than before (17 vs 19). I will have to wait to see what the tank will deliver this time.