Easy Questions

[Fitcious]

- hey guys, on the new 09 fits, the mpg reader on the dash....i know it gives out inaccurate readings...but does it overstates or understates? and by how much?


- also, i noticed that we dont have a temp. needle...how would we know if the car over heats...actually how would we know if its getting close to overheating? i wouldnt want the red thermo to come on and it becomes too late...

- and once the blue thermo goes away, the car is totally warmed up? or is it best to wait another 2 mins or so?

- manual says break in period is 600 miles. is it smart to go over that and drive gently for hte first 800-1000 miles?

- lastly, i dont like the fuel cap...i dont know how sturdy is a push mechanism...i prefer either the in-car lever or the ones the GD has.


other than that, the fit is go.

[Tork]

Originally Posted by asianmoomoo

- hey guys, on the new 09 fits, the mpg reader on the dash....i know it gives out inaccurate readings...but does it overstates or understates? and by how much?

It reads high by a good 10%+ in other words if it says 40, then you might be at 36

Originally Posted by asianmoomoo

- also, i noticed that we dont have a temp. needle...how would we know if the car over heats...actually how would we know if its getting close to overheating? i wouldnt want the red thermo to come on and it becomes too late...

I think the red light would come on early enough, dont remember over heating complaints in relativly stock cars

Originally Posted by asianmoomoo

- and once the blue thermo goes away, the car is totally warmed up? or is it best to wait another 2 mins or so?

I just start driving say 15 seconds after start,and try to go very light throttle until the light goes off.

Originally Posted by asianmoomoo

- manual says break in period is 600 miles. is it smart to go over that and drive gently for hte first 800-1000 miles?

I personally think it is OK to rock after the 600

Originally Posted by asianmoomoo

- lastly, i dont like the fuel cap...i dont know how sturdy is a push mechanism...i prefer either the in-car lever or the ones the GD has.

I actually like the push flap, also have one on our Murano, never an issue, cleaner styling as you do not need the finger cut out. They are seemingly not going to put an inside cable on the Fit because of cost. Lube the hinge on the flap twice a year, that is always good

[Fitcious]

wow. thanks a lot! been a great help!

[Interstate526]

if you are concerned, you can get a scanguage or other obdII scanner that can give real mpg and engine temperature.

as for warming up, I just start the car, give it a few seconds for the oil to pump through the system, then i go. IMO, you should be fine as long as you're not red-lining it when it's cold.

[jzerocsk]

Per the manual, the temperature warning light will flash to indicate the engine is running hotter-than-expected but not yet overheating.

[spreadhead]

Originally Posted by asianmoomoo

- also, i noticed that we dont have a temp. needle...how would we know if the car over heats...actually how would we know if its getting close to overheating? i wouldnt want the red thermo to come on and it becomes too late...

The light will flash when the engine is getting hot, on steady when it's overheated. When it's comes on steady shut the engine down. (RTFM)

Originally Posted by asianmoomoo

and once the blue thermo goes away, the car is totally warmed up? or is it best to wait another 2 mins or so?

The light goes out when the coolant temp. reached 125F (according to Scanguage II), The engine is not fully warmed up until about 180F (once again according to Scanguage II).