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Honda Civic GX Fuel Mileage

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2006 GX Fuel Milage by larams00
May 18, 2007 (5:01 pm)
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Hi I was wondering if anyone else is getting way below the 230 or so miles per tank fill. I drive under normal conditions and at 3600psi tank fill I only get 285 miles tops.At 3000psi im only getting about 165 miles..My car has only 2000 miles on it so its still brand new..Can anyone shed a lilttle light on why im getting about 50 miles less than I should ?? Thanks for any help
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Re: 2006 GX Fuel Milage [larams00] by lakewood90712
May 18, 2007 (6:16 pm)
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Replying to: larams00 (May 18, 2007 5:01 pm)

Nothing is wrong with your car. Mileage may go up a little as it breaks in .
CNG fill depends on a lot of things . A lot of stations do not have enough pressure to fill your tank completely. Most of the newer stations do not have a pressure gauge, instead they have a digital readout to hide the fact that the pressure is low. 100% means it has done all it can do at the time, but may be far lower than normal. We are not being cheated on quantity of fuel dispensed, but we all are being cheated when paying a high price for fuel, and not getting full compression service.
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Re: 2006 GX Fuel Milage [larams00] by adea
May 23, 2007 (8:11 pm)
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Replying to: larams00 (May 18, 2007 5:01 pm)

Before I added my extra tank, I used to put between 170-190 before the low fuel light came on (now it is between 420-460) , and I ALWAYS could go 50 or more miles. Once I went 58 (not on purpose!) and was running on fumes as I entered the station. If you need to stretch it for any reason, reduce your speed to 42 mph if you can because that is the best speed for best mileage. So if you add 50 to your 185, then you are where you should be.
adea
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Re: 2006 GX Fuel Milage [adea] by larams00
May 23, 2007 (8:24 pm)
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Replying to: adea (May 23, 2007 8:11 pm)

so what you are telling me is that you went 58 miles after the low fuel light came on ?? Is that after or before you installed the extra tank ?? thanks
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Re: 2006 GX Fuel Milage [larams00] by adea
May 23, 2007 (8:36 pm)
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Replying to: larams00 (May 23, 2007 8:24 pm)

That was with the one tank, and there was no closer place to go ( I used to drive all over Phoenix, Mesa, etc. with a job I once had). But it won't matter with the two tanks because they act as one, so the 50 extra will still be the same, even though I've never driven it 50 yet with the two tanks...last week it was 44, and by the fuel it took, I still had at least 6-10 miles left.
adea
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Re: 2006 GX Fuel Milage [larams00] by larams00
May 23, 2007 (8:42 pm)
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Replying to: larams00 (May 23, 2007 8:24 pm)

how can that be the owners manual states that you get 20 to 25 miles after the low fuel light come on ???
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Re: 2006 GX Fuel Milage [larams00] by adea
May 23, 2007 (8:54 pm)
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Replying to: larams00 (May 23, 2007 8:42 pm)

Yours is a 2006? Mine is an '00 and my manual says 50...lol...and my engine is only 1.6L...Right now I'm getting 39-41 mpg by driving conservatively and with my cruise. I didn't know the newer ones only got 20-25...wow!
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Re: 2006 GX Fuel Milage [larams00] by lakewood90712
May 24, 2007 (5:24 am)
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Replying to: larams00 (May 23, 2007 8:42 pm)

Because 20 - 25 miles is a "sure thing". I have gone 50+ miles after in my 01 countless times, but I have also been towed to the station a couple of times
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Re: 2006 GX Fuel Milage [lakewood90712] by bank1avp
May 24, 2007 (4:43 pm)
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Replying to: lakewood90712 (May 24, 2007 5:24 am)

For 1998 to 2005 once the fuel light comes on you have exactly 1 GGE left. Getting 40 mpg in an 05 or older is not uncommon. The fuel light will come on at 200 miles and it will go bone dry at 240. I know I've done it just to test it.
 
Murphy

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