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Replying to: ruking1 (Dec 18, 2007 9:28 am) I sort of try to make clear my driving conditions are not typical to most people. Also being a retired old part I am seldom in a big hurry to get anywhere and rarely exceed speed limits. However the payback is beginning this winter, unless the mud is frozen the Civic won't make it to the hwy or back I have use my 4 W drive Dakota.
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Replying to: ras314 (Dec 18, 2007 9:59 am) 1. Change the oil filter at the Honda oem recommended "every other oil change" or in my case 20,000 miles. Indeed if you are so inclined (since you use Mobil One 5w20) change oil AND oil filter at 20,000 miles!! 2. Switch to 0w20 Mobil One. You MIGHT notice a .5 mile increase. But given what you are getting for mpg, it will probably just shorten the "dry lube" cold weather oil flow. There will be NO sotp feeling. |
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We bought our '07 Civic a couple of months ago primarily for achieving better gas mileage. We almost bought a Prius and now wish we did. The car is great except for the consistent mileage of 21-22 mpg. Maybe a bit higher with all freeway but 21-22 mpg for normal metro driving. Revised EPA now show 25 city and 36 hwy. This is horrible for a little car. My 6-cylinder Sienna approaches 19 mpg regularly. I could have an SUV and get similar mileage to our Civic. I feel ripped off and won't recommend this car based on mileage to anyone. Anyone else getting poor gas mileage? Morrisos |
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| it sounds like one needs to change driving habits. Accelerate slowly coast as much as you can up to red lights. I think its a matter of the way you drive....i.e. you just stated you can even almost average 19 with your Sienna. To illustrate my point.... on 12-19, just two days ago i borrowed my wifes...yes..you guessed it..SIENNA... used it for a couple of hours. Ran from Orange County to Los Angeles, about 50 miles each way, plus about 10 more straight city. Kept it at 65 mph all the way there..went real easy in city driving.. coasting to lights all i could. Averaged 33.6 mpg. In my civic on a trip like that...driving identically, would have returned me between 41 and 42 mpg, its all about how you drive. Hope this helps | |
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Replying to: morrisos1 (Dec 20, 2007 9:45 am) Something bad wrong with that freeway mileage. May need the car checked? Even the metro sounds out of line. As somewhat of a comparison, with a 6 cyl 4w jeep cherokee I routinely ran 25 mpg mostly hwy and average a bit over 40 over the same route with the civic.
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Replying to: ras314 (Dec 21, 2007 8:40 am)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Dec 21, 2007 10:08 am) I think a bit more than 21-22 mpg for freeway driving is unacceptable and may indicate a problem with the car. |
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| After reading the above, I feel pretty good about my average 28 to 30 MPG. 85% Hiway no stops to and from work. Am still quite disappointed as I was assured that it would average 34 to 35 in everyday driving. Moved to this from an 04 Accord that got me 27 to 28 MPG average on the same route. Downsized for very little impact. | |
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Replying to: morrisos1 (Dec 20, 2007 9:45 am)
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Replying to: wrmarion (Dec 26, 2007 7:18 pm) |
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