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gas mileage way down???

Old Nov 28, 2007
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gas mileage way down???

Hi I have a 2004 civic with 65,000 miles on it. I've always gotten pretty good gas mileage as I drive around 120 miles a day for work. Just noticed within the last week that my gas mileage has dropped in half. Just need some advice on where to start looking for the problem. Do I need any sort of tune up? Thanks in advance for any help.
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Re: gas mileage way down???

air filter, tire pressure, o2 sensor. my guess is you have a bad o2 sensor.
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Re: gas mileage way down???

Take a look at the obvious....air filter & plugs really on that car. There is no ignition components, just plugs. Fuel filter is in the tank and I have never ever done a filter on our cars at my dealership. If you don't have a check engine light on then I would assume just the basics. If the check engine light is on go get it diagnosis'd
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Re: gas mileage way down???

either 02 sensor going bad, plugs, air filter, clogged injectors (use lubecontrol.com products). or low air pressure in tires, bad alignment, blown shocks, etc.
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Re: gas mileage way down???

i have the same problem 2000 honda civic ex, 67,000 mi. suppose to get 32 mpg but when i filled up and did the math about 23 mpg. whats up with that? filter did need to be changed though. what is an 02 sensor??
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Re: gas mileage way down???

check to see if ur gas cap is on right
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Re: gas mileage way down???

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o2 sensor is an oxygen/air sensor in the exhaust (intake too, right? not sure...tired and all) that measures the gases to help make the engine run more efficiently
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Re: gas mileage way down???

What type of plugs you guys recommend?
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