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10-27-2003, 12:53 AM

Im getting about 18 miles per gallon on my accord??? is that normal or is something wrong??!

94_AcCoRd_EX · 10-27-2003, 01:02 AM

That's low, even for city driving. I'd expect 24-25 city from your car, even driving fairly hard.

10-27-2003, 01:12 AM

then what is wrong??? Im gettin bad gas mileage...am I pressin the gas to hard or something?

10-27-2003, 07:19 AM

In the summer with A/C on I get about 20-22 city. Of course with the A/C on I've gotta give a lot of gas and run the revs a little higher than normal.

In the winter, I enjoy having the A/C off so I just run the revs high and haul ass everywhere for shits and giggles, so I get about 23-25.

Sounds to me likes yours is a little on the low side, but not too far off from mine. I could probably get 18 if I tried.

b

10-27-2003, 11:57 AM

Normal!

So, I use a/c for summer and now it over. I'm using heat for winter.

Not as nessary about the gas to use miliages.

10-27-2003, 06:45 PM

I forgot....I live in hawaii so I used the ac pretty often...is that the problem?

10-27-2003, 06:56 PM

That number still seems low even driving around with the A/C on. Is the car in good condition with regular service and proper pressure in the tires? Do you rev the car a lot, or accelerate hard? All of these things can hurt your mpg. Think about your driving style.

ebpda9 · 10-27-2003, 07:25 PM

that seems pretty low. i would do a tuneup on the car. that often solves most of the gas mileage/rough idle/ hard shifting problems.

10-27-2003, 08:25 PM

A lot of people say I drive pretty fast. They say I have a heavy foot........maybe thats my problem...

I just had a oil change 1 month ago.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 10-27-2003, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by accord98lx
A lot of people say I drive pretty fast. They say I have a heavy foot........maybe thats my problem...

I just had a oil change 1 month ago.

Neh, not oil changes. I think a valve adjustment, etc. that you'd do in a tuneup would help you out. I drive with the A/C on a lot and still get 23-25 in the city.

ebpda9 · 10-27-2003, 08:31 PM

i have a lead foot on the gas. if i don't spin the tires on take off i stop and take off again, but i always get like 24-26mpg with lots of city driving.

10-28-2003, 07:39 AM

Yeah but I don't think the 6th gen Accords with the big 2.3L are quite as efficient. I know for my car with the 5sp it only gets good gas mileage if you really pamper the car. On the highway I get pretty decent, but that's because of the gear ratios. I also have to downshift just to get up a hill if I'm below 80....again, because of the gear ratios. The gears are way too long causing the incessant need for more gas and higher revs.

I find the older Accords to feel more zippy without quite so much gas.

I don't know about the 6th gen Autos.

With the A/C on, of course, it's just gas gas gas gas gas to even start moving. :o

b

10-29-2003, 06:52 AM

yeah my gas miliage is getting worst by teh week..i think i need to replace my fuel filter and plugs.....when i first got the car i was doing low 30's now i'm in the low 20's...it's really bad...i only do like 250 miles on a full take....something not right

11-27-2003, 03:00 PM

plugs, coil wires fuel filter, cap and rotor. air filter, tire presure, alignment, timing, o2 sensor. or a heavy foot, thats my problem on back roads. and also A 2.3 liter engine isnt big when you start talking about 3.0 and up then you begin to get into decent size. tho new rx8 are going to have a recall probly do to there engine having problems leaking fluid

10-27-2003, 12:53 AM	#1
accord98lx Posts: n/a	gas mileage Im getting about 18 miles per gallon on my accord??? is that normal or is something wrong??!

10-27-2003, 01:02 AM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	That's low, even for city driving. I'd expect 24-25 city from your car, even driving fairly hard. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

10-27-2003, 07:25 PM	#8
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	that seems pretty low. i would do a tuneup on the car. that often solves most of the gas mileage/rough idle/ hard shifting problems. __________________

10-27-2003, 08:31 PM	#11
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	i have a lead foot on the gas. if i don't spin the tires on take off i stop and take off again, but i always get like 24-26mpg with lots of city driving. __________________

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10-27-2003, 01:12 AM	#3
accord98lx Posts: n/a	then what is wrong??? Im gettin bad gas mileage...am I pressin the gas to hard or something?

10-27-2003, 07:19 AM	#4
spoogenet Posts: n/a	In the summer with A/C on I get about 20-22 city. Of course with the A/C on I've gotta give a lot of gas and run the revs a little higher than normal. In the winter, I enjoy having the A/C off so I just run the revs high and haul ass everywhere for shits and giggles, so I get about 23-25. Sounds to me likes yours is a little on the low side, but not too far off from mine. I could probably get 18 if I tried. b

10-27-2003, 11:57 AM	#5
pbateson Posts: n/a	Normal! So, I use a/c for summer and now it over. I'm using heat for winter. Not as nessary about the gas to use miliages.

10-27-2003, 06:45 PM	#6
accord98lx Posts: n/a	I forgot....I live in hawaii so I used the ac pretty often...is that the problem?

10-27-2003, 06:56 PM	#7
DumbMoFo Posts: n/a	That number still seems low even driving around with the A/C on. Is the car in good condition with regular service and proper pressure in the tires? Do you rev the car a lot, or accelerate hard? All of these things can hurt your mpg. Think about your driving style.

10-27-2003, 08:25 PM	#9
accord98lx Posts: n/a	A lot of people say I drive pretty fast. They say I have a heavy foot........maybe thats my problem... I just had a oil change 1 month ago.

10-28-2003, 07:39 AM	#12
spoogenet Posts: n/a	Yeah but I don't think the 6th gen Accords with the big 2.3L are quite as efficient. I know for my car with the 5sp it only gets good gas mileage if you really pamper the car. On the highway I get pretty decent, but that's because of the gear ratios. I also have to downshift just to get up a hill if I'm below 80....again, because of the gear ratios. The gears are way too long causing the incessant need for more gas and higher revs. I find the older Accords to feel more zippy without quite so much gas. I don't know about the 6th gen Autos. With the A/C on, of course, it's just gas gas gas gas gas to even start moving. :o b

10-29-2003, 06:52 AM	#13
vtracer20 Posts: n/a	yeah my gas miliage is getting worst by teh week..i think i need to replace my fuel filter and plugs.....when i first got the car i was doing low 30's now i'm in the low 20's...it's really bad...i only do like 250 miles on a full take....something not right

11-27-2003, 03:00 PM	#14
26REDTRED Posts: n/a	plugs, coil wires fuel filter, cap and rotor. air filter, tire presure, alignment, timing, o2 sensor. or a heavy foot, thats my problem on back roads. and also A 2.3 liter engine isnt big when you start talking about 3.0 and up then you begin to get into decent size. tho new rx8 are going to have a recall probly do to there engine having problems leaking fluid