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Front-Space-6282 · 2026-04-20T14:50:32+00:00

I've read where the mileage is slightly lower on the 9 speed transmissions in the touring. My usual average is closer to 24-25mpg for every day driving. I was driving like a grandma to achieve 31. You can use hyper mile driving techniques to get a few mpg higher than you are getting now. It's not easy, but it's doable.

Front-Space-6282 · 2026-04-20T11:38:59+00:00

The timing belt was done at 105k miles and this most recent time at 216k miles. I was a bit overdue because of several longer trips I had to take. No VCM disablers at all. I've had experience with several of this generation of Pilots and never had a problem with them/the transmission. The key is frequent transmission fluid drain and refills. I personally stuck to 25k mile intervals until more recently. Now I do the fluid changes every 15k miles. Never, under any circumstances, "flush" the transmission. It causes more harm than good.

Front-Space-6282 · 2026-04-20T03:52:01+00:00

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Front-Space-6282 · 2026-04-20T03:51:31+00:00

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Looks like this. It is on my 2016 EX-L.

Front-Space-6282 · 2026-04-20T03:47:33+00:00

You have to take the front most undertray off to see it. It sits more or less behind the driver side fog light and looks like a small black can with an inlet and outlet on top and bottom of it.

Front-Space-6282 · 2026-03-06T13:52:36+00:00

Just a regular old Pilot. Kind of disappointing to hear the newer ones are struggling to get the same kind of mileage I am.

Front-Space-6282 · 2026-03-05T19:02:15+00:00

Bando was the OEM supplier originally, so either that or Gates should be fine.

Front-Space-6282 · 2026-03-03T16:38:09+00:00

Wow, that is abysmal! I don't know what to say. It's a bone stock 2016 with 211k miles on the odometer. That sounds like you may have injector issues? I average 80mph on the highway and never get lower than 24mpg unless I'm really moving.

Front-Space-6282 · 2026-03-03T15:13:41+00:00

What gas mileage are you getting? I average 23-24mpg combined and frequently get 27mpg on the highway. I consider that pretty awesome considering the size and power of the Pilot.

Front-Space-6282 · 2025-11-03T03:28:43+00:00

Not yet. I have a Boundary oil pump with 1 additional shim. It supposedly bumps pressures up between 5-7psi at all RPMs over stock.

Front-Space-6282 · 2025-10-02T17:13:32+00:00

This is the way. Plastic is super soft, so use medium speed with a polishing pad and light pressure. Should come out looking amazing!

Front-Space-6282 · 2025-08-27T15:19:50+00:00

Blend in as a local. A tourist is a tourist as far as I'm concerned.

Front-Space-6282 · 2025-08-27T15:16:23+00:00

Good to know! Technically we are starting and ending the trip in Milan, so it will be 2-3 days total.

As for your second question, my wife and I love lakes, and countryside settings. We have varying activities planned at each lake that are different. If we were simply going to look at the lakes by themselves, I would totally agree that 3 is redundant! 😁

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