How to Increase Gas Mileage In Your Honda Element

Honda Elements are known for a lot of things gas milage not being one of them. In todays video I will show you all the steps you need to take to get the EPA rated 20-24 MPG out of your Honda Element.

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Skip the Off road tires (0:11)
Lighter Wheels (0:37)
Remove Your toys (1:28)
Remove Rear Seats (2:00)
Tune up (2:30)
Driving Habits (4:38)
Costco Gas (7:49)

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[jukeofearl]

I got 425 miles of of my last full fill up. I pulled into the gas station on vapor. I drove with the gas light on for 45 miles. It was 29 degrees the other night so I ran the Element’s heater for about 40 minutes before I went to sleep so if I hadn’t done that and had properly inflated the tires I probably could have done 460 miles. It came out to 30.373 miles per gallons on a 14 gallon tank. That how much went back in her, 13.64 gallons. I was shocked, hell I still am. I don’t have a roof rack and run 18" stock wheels and tires on a 2007 SC with the rear seats removed but I have a bunch of camping gear in the back. Just be smart about how you drive. Gain speed before hills so the Element doesn’t have to downshift so you stay away from revving the engine. Use cruise control going down hill. Stay about 5 miles an hour under the speed limit, don’t do unnecessary aggressive passing, constantly pay attention to how far your foot is into the pedal, don’t run the AC/Heat if you don’t have to and windows up above 55mph. Gonna take a gas can with me on my next full fill up and I’m gonna run the Element completely out of gas and see how far I can get her to go. I will let you know the results.

[ratagris]

Replacing the Vtec gasket seals every 8-9 years. There's two - one on the rear of the engine by the passenger side and the other by the pulleys on tte front if the engine ss they behin to leak and you have to keep adding oil. Proper oil levels helps with gas mileage.

[cortezhawthorne]

I also keep my 2 front windows cracked on the highway and on windy days for stability for the Honda element or any box vehicle or any car. In general..

[craigwiess]

Put a roof basket on mine it dropped 2mpg. If it's a manual transmission convert to 6spd. Gained back 2mpg on the highway. No basket up top 24 mpg. Put a tire in the basket kills mpg by 3mpg

[donaldchow-cawthraparkss]

All great tips. Btw… what kind of awning you got there?

[tyeHardison]

Also, your fuel injectors. Start with a fuel injector cleaner in the tank. One issue with Costco gas is it doesn't burn as clean as other brands. My 2008 Element has rough idling and I've changed plugs, which helped a bit. Next, I'm replacing the injectors.

[NMIBUBBLE]

Maybe a air filter and change out that muffler for a lighter one, the OEM weights 35 pounds! Just a thought. :)

[everythingphil]

I don't think wheel weight matters as much as people think. It's not sprung weight. But the diameter of the wheel will affect MPG.

[projectkod]

lol hoping in to see about going back to stock now

[jackvalley]

Really wish I had a garage to store stuff😢