http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2171815&postcount=36bulwnkl said:About the defroster, someone on another board told me his 3 runs the A/C compressor even when the HVAC is set to heater and he asked me whether the 5 was the same way. We have the ACC, but always run it on manual so I've been fooling with it and guess what? It does the same thing. So, at least during colder weather, the A/C is also on all the time even when you have it set to strictly heat. Switching to bi-level shuts the A/C off. I really wish it didn't work that way, but I don't know how to stop it conveniently. Anyone?
Oh, as to mileage: since break-in was completed, we've seen ~22.5 (I don't recall the decimals exactly) in pure city driving, and ~28.5 on a pure freeway trip. This is a 5-speed Touring.
goldwing2000 said:Mazda considers this a "feature"...
If you have ACC, the only thing I can think of is to put a switch in the wire for the compressor clutch.
bulwnkl said:OT:
Goldwing, is that avatar really how a Goldwing's engine works? I thought it would be like a Subaru where the opposing pistons move in opposite directions rather than the same direction (i.e. they both reach TDC at the same time). Must not use a split-pin crank, huh?
Magnum said:O.K. a revision after 5 weeks of ownership. Through 12 tanks of Gas my 5 (Automatic Touring) averages 27.4 MPG on the Highway keeping the speed right at or just under 70 MPH.
Just like my 6i. Over 70 (3000rpm) and it drops like a rock. Kinda makes me wonder if a deeper overdrive gear would help mpg.Wuster said:Yup, 70 mph seems to be the magic number.
I used to be able to get 30 mpg on my automatic Mazda3 hatchback when I stay just under or at 70 mph. It would drop down to around 25 mpg when I ventured up towards 75 to 80 mph.
We're getting around 25 mpg on the Mazda5 with 60% city, 40% highway.
065 said:Just like my 6i. Over 70 (3000rpm) and it drops like a rock. Kinda makes me wonder if a deeper overdrive gear would help mpg.
Must be beginners luckCharles J P said:Well, I REALLY hesitate to post this because I almost don't believe it myself. But, I have no reason to believe (at this point) that the pump shut off early or anything like that. Any way, with still less than 500 miles on the engine, I got 28.8 mpg (95% hwy) on my FIRST tank of gas. I will keep this thread updated with future tanks to see if it was a fluke.
Charles J P said:Well, I REALLY hesitate to post this because I almost don't believe it myself. But, I have no reason to believe (at this point) that the pump shut off early or anything like that. Any way, with still less than 500 miles on the engine, I got 28.8 mpg (95% hwy) on my FIRST tank of gas. I will keep this thread updated with future tanks to see if it was a fluke.