2002 Odyssey getting crappy mileage!

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as a sienna owner, and having spent TONS of time researching the odyssey and sienna before buying a minivan, i gotta say that the mileage you're getting is typical if the van is being used for the usual soccer mom stuff. this means short trips within the city. the engine is always running cold, stop and go from the lights, etc... any V6 trying to lug around an excess of 4500lbs will be getting that kind of mileage. if i dont watch how im driving, im easily getting 13mpg in the city. i try to make up for it on the highways, where i can get as high as 29mpg. currently averaging just under 20mpg for the life of the van. one recommendation i do have that netted us an extra 2mpg is an occasional shot of regane gumout fuel system cleaner. $6 at target, twice a year. we're getting an extra 30-35 miles on every tank consistently with this stuff. also heard very good things about techron concentrate. hope this helps...

--B