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odometer has 14,5 mi in city driving conditions, with a/c on i get 30 mpg (that is about 420 miles on 14 gallons of regular gas) does anyone have any experience with fuel eficiency gadgets (magnetic Fuel Boss or Tornado system)? they promice up to 15% increasein fule efficiency... i think even 5% would be cost beneficial in a long run. any comments?
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Replying to: vitalip (Jun 17, 2005 7:28 am) Save your money. Don't even think about "fuel efficiency gadgets (magnetic Fuel Boss or Tornado system)". All such products have been tested repeatedly by independent organizations and proven to be advertising-hyped ripoffs. |
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Replying to: joe122 (May 26, 2005 8:18 am) I am a new Honda convert from the domestic "stuff". This time I figured if I couldn't beat them...join them. The 4 cylinder has about the same "pull" as my 2002 Ford Escape V-6 (200 HP) whose best run...downhill with a tailwind was 26MPG and regularly gave me 14 - 18 MPG in city driving. The Accord gives me anywhere from 20-25 MPG in lead-foot heavy city driving...a bit less if I am waiting for my friend and keep the engine running for the AC. Fit and finish of the Accord is the best I have ever seen and is a mystery because the Accord is built in Ohio...is the UAW the culprit...it would seem so. After 50 years of driving I am totally impressed by the Honda experience, passing "punch" of the 4 cylinder Accord is great and a lot more than I expected. I think it is interesting that the Honda Accord has a 1,000 lb maximum towing capacity (I have a small boat to tow)...the same as the Ford Escape I4 and Escape Hybrid. both of which also get less highway mileage than the Accord Sedan. Great gas mileage from a good looking well-made auto! |
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...a great thread!!! ....7/24 delivery: '05 Accord EX V6 6-speed. Full tank: At 160 odo, fuel needle has moved little. Former car was V-6 Solara:5-speed with 32-34 FWY MPG capability. I'm confident this 240HP VTEC can push hard on that envelope..  all the best................ez
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Accord 2003 4cyl. coupe - auto. Only 11k on odo. full tank - about 266mi. NY local 75% Freeway 25% The reason behind buying a 4cyl was to save some bucks on fuel, but it's not happening. Any idea to increase the fuel efficiency? Thanks. |
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Replying to: ezshift5 (Jul 25, 2005 5:04 pm) At 65-70 I get 34MPG At 70-80 I get 32-33MPG At 80-90 I get 30 MPG Had tranny replaced under warranty at 35k miles, Honda extended warranty to 60k. Car drives like new, love it. |
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49K on my accord now and my mileage keeps getting worse. I was getting 32 mpg 40/60 city/hwy mix, and now I'm getting 23 mpg under the same conditions. What gives. In the last year my mileage has slowly been getting worse and worse. I've taken my car to three dealers and they all insist there is nothing wrong with the car, after charging me 100 dollars to look the car over. Plus, they keep telling me this low mileage is within normal. However I didn't buy a I4 to get 23 mpg. My car has had been well taken care of, and I'm still having this low mileage issue. Tires pressure is also perfect. Anyone have ideas?
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Replying to: josephjb1 (Jul 27, 2005 1:48 pm) I have discs front/drums rear. One of my front calipes were stuck in the "brake" position. If you can build a mental picture, when the brakes are NOT applied, 3 pads are floating away from the rotor, but 1 is always in contact. In effect, I had 25% of my front brakes always on! The way to check for this problem is to first look in the "sight hole" in your calipers. Check to make sure pads are wearing evenly across all 4 pads. On mine, I had excessive wear on the pad that was "always on"... Duh!. If stuck, you will have to remove caliper pins and grease. Pad replacement recommended, along with resurfacing rotors. My results..... gas milage went from 28mpg to 32mpg on my 96 Accord. Costs of pads and grease paid for itself  Good luck. |
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Recently purchased 2002 Accord Coupe (2weeks ago) 25,000 miles - Paid $16500.00 Runs great but mileage is really poor. I just cannot figure out how a car that runs and idles this good has such poor gas mileage. 1st tank - 19.5 Strictly in town 2nd tank - 18.5 Mixed (150 mile round trip strictly highway) rest in town 3rd tank - 17 Mixed I can sit at a light and actually watch the gauge move. Any suggestions at all would be appreciated. |
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I have driven my 2005 Accord EX V6 over 1,000 miles, and noticed it is getting much worse fuel economy than I expected. One tank of gas gets me 200 miles before the low fuel light goes on. Yes, I am driving in Chicago city traffic with the AC on, but I still wouldn't expect it to be so low. I called the dealer and they claim this will persist through the first 5,000 miles due to something about the "catalyst not running" and the car learning my driving style (?).
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