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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy
Just looked it up, and it looks like on the '07 the EX, EX-L, and touring trims have cylinder deactivation, so depending on what trim level you have you may or may not have it. Cylinder deactivation improves cruising economy, but also makes the engine more prone to burning oil as it ages, so it's a bit of a win some lose some situation either way. The newer Odyssey's could get 40-ish MPG when cruising in 3-cylinder mode, so that might help some if you have it in yours.
You could put in some kind of controller that limits the top speed to 65 MPH and prevents the engine from revving past 3000 RPM.  (just kidding..) |
I'm wrench savvy, not tech savvy, otherwise I might. The van will hit 90mph without you noticing and she usually sets the cruise at 85. I'll look into that cylinder deactivation some more, maybe it'll kick in if I get her to slow down a little.
Everything else I own leaks oil, so I'm in the habit or checking it often anyway, so that's not an issue to me.