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2058 messages, Last post on Aug 26, 2009 at 6:19 PM
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Replying to: ruking1 (Mar 30, 2008 11:56 am) I'm not sure what that does for the fuel, engine, environment, etc. though... Is that what you were referencing about high-altitude fuel blends?
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Replying to: kork13 (Mar 30, 2008 1:30 pm)  altitude, (normally aspirated engines: to which Civic's ARE) performance (mpg among others) is zapped and pollution is greater. ( other than sea level) (to which this things are measured)
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I have an 07 LX sedan/auto trans with just over 10,000 miles on it. For the first 3000 miles with air conditioning on, I averaged between 31 and 35 MPG (34avg). I then increased the tire pressure to 35 psi and the weather permitted me to run without AC and have averaged 37 MPG for the last 7000 miles. Some of this gain is the tire pressure, but a lot is due to not running the AC. My driving is 80% highway commute. I live in Dallas, so the highway miles include a lot of stop and go. I generally drive between 40MPH and 60 MPH and never go over 65 MPH. I think all of you that get less than 30 mpg either are driving a lot of city miles or drive with a heavy foot. |
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Replying to: shc37 (Mar 27, 2008 2:35 pm) 
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I have a 2008 Honda Civic EX-L automatic. So far, a bit over 2,000 miles. Here's what I have experienced for gas milage; Worst tank: 19.6 MPG Best tank: 44.3 MPG Average: 34.7 MPG Generally, I've been averaging 28-29 MPG in city driving, which is suburban driving for me. On the highway, I can get 42-43 MPG if I set the cruise control at 65 MPH. At 75 MPH I get 37-38 MPG. |
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I bought my LX a couple months ago. I have around 1500 miles on it. The first tank I got around 29 MPG with 60/40 hwy/city driving and using the cruise control between 65-70 mph. It was cold, below freezing most of the time and I had to use my defrost. Now I'm driving a little more aggressive, still babying it though, and after 4 tanks of gas or so I'm getting 30.6 combined. The temp is still kinda cold, I live on the Canadian Border. Also I use 10% ethanol gas which is up to $3.39 per gallon. So, its breaking in, the weather is a little warmer, and I think if I bought the non-ethanol gas and I drove straight HWY, I might see 35 mpg. It seems like I can drive 375 miles on a tank then I need to get gas. A co-worker says she can fill up and drive 510 miles on her '06 civic coupe. Not sure if I believe her, do you?
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Replying to: hammer00 (Apr 13, 2008 11:26 am) The last fill we did on a 2004 (approaching 62,000 miles) was 39.9 mpg, 10.9 or 435 miles. This would translate to 519 miles (13 gal with 13.2 gal capacit) . My take is when the fuel lamp is lit, ya best be looking to fuel. But even I have to admit part of this is " the game". Funny how the ones who probably know and care the least about cars are the ones who takes the greatest chances of running out of fuel. Today not only is running out of fuel dangerous, but it can cost you more due to potentially failed parts.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Apr 13, 2008 11:45 am) I agree! A car is going to get a given MPG, whether we wait until it is running on fumes, or gas up with a couple of gallons, or more, still in the tank. Kip |
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