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Replying to: cdold (May 16, 2006 4:10 pm) If your Civic ICE was running in low RPM, then you don't understand Honda engineering. |
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I'll have to disagree with the warm-up comment. The engine consumes a comparatively large amount of fuel cold vs warmed up. I park heading-out (Backed in) to avoid the extra load on the engine right after starting cold. In fact I keep load as light as possible. For example I could park right next to the exit gate at work. I'd start up, drive a few feet to the gate, then drive .2 miles uphill to a traffic light. Instead I park on the 2nd to the top level of the deck. I start, put in D, nudge a little gas to get her rolling, then switch to N. (This is 2:30AM and the lot is vacant for safety). I'll roll  about 3-5MPH down 3 levels of ramps, still in N until I get to the gate, then shut her down. Leaving the gate I roll in N again on an abandoned street about .1 miles where I get onto the regular road then baby it for the first 5-10 miles. Yes I know this is quite extreme but I get quite extreme results from my efforts. My last tank figures: Beginning 69,676 Ending 70,659 983 miles Pumped 13.79g to the rim 71.28MPG Gotta baby that engine in warmup for maximum efficiency and makes a big difference.
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Replying to: hot_georgia (Jun 30, 2006 2:05 pm)
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Replying to: roundtrip (Jul 13, 2006 4:38 pm) I'm going for a 1,000 mile tank this time before cooler weather sets in. I missed it last time by 17 miles! So far I've traveled 643 miles and have 1/2 tank left so I have a pretty good shot at it. Dash says 70.8MPG for those miles. Wish me luck! 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT -Steve
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Replying to: hot_georgia (Aug 28, 2006 9:13 pm) |
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We picked up our '06 Civic a few days ago, and are getting used to how the car works. We're looking for some clarification on when (if) the car operates in battery only mode. For example, the Prius will back up or go at low speeds in battery only, with the gas engine completely off. Our Civic engine is always on (except for auto shut off with foot on brake at a stoplight). My car salesperson at the dealer does not know if the car operates in battery only mode, and in doing some looking online, there is a surprising amount of confusion if the car has this feature or not. So, can anyone clarify? Do you back out of your garage, for example, with the gas engine off, or pull down your subdivision street with the gas engine off? Or, is the IMA strictly for 'assist' of the gas engine, and it never operates in battery only mode? Thanks.
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Replying to: nwh7928 (Sep 02, 2006 11:41 am) Under certain circumstances the '06HCH will run in the battery only mode at speeds of less than 30mph but only for a very short distance, 1/2 mile would be exceptional, 1/4 mile is more likely. The trick is to manipulate the accelerator to around 40-50mph then deaccelerate to slightly under 30mph and watch for the MPG Indicator to max out at 100 and hold steady. You will then know you're in the battery mode. Every time i've tried it usually kicks in at 25mph. You'll hear a thud like sound when the engine reverts to the gasoline mode and the MPG Indicator will drop. It has long been my opinion that Honda's claim about the battery only mode is technically correct but misleading, the effect on FE is minimal. |
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I've found two ways to reduce fuel consumption with my '06 HCH, both involve reduction of idling time.. At the auto car wash it typically takes 10-15 minutes to complete the transaction and drive off, depending of course on how many vehicles are ahead of you in line. Once the car is on the rolling rack and in neutral I shut the ignition switch off until the car is off the rack. I then restart the car, pull it outside, and shut it off again while the attendants wipe it dry by hand. The practice has two benefits: it reduces fuel wasted idling, and second it reduces the amount of pollutants that the car wash personnel are exposed to. The manager at the car wash says i'm the only person that she is aware of who follows this practice but concedes it is a good idea. The other fuel saving tip is, weather permitting, if it is necessary to wait several minutes at a railroad grade crossing, I shut the engine off until the train passes |
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Has anyone felt that the Hybrid Civic just does not have the acceleration it should, I do realize that it is not meant to be a sports car but I feel that it has virtually no pickup. Secondly has anyone checked the 0-60 time and just curious has anyone been able to hit 106mph 
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