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I had one tank a couple years back that got me 480 highway miles before the idiot light came on. I probably could have gone another 30-40 miles but it was the middle of Kansas and I didn't want to run out of gas looking for another gas station.
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Originally Posted by gangrel138
I had one tank a couple years back that got me 480 highway miles before the idiot light came on. I probably could have gone another 30-40 miles but it was the middle of Kansas and I didn't want to run out of gas looking for another gas station.
You run out of gas, get out of your car and hear Banjo's.... what do you do?
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i get around 300 miles before the E light comes on. I fill up about 11 gallons most of the time. thats about 27 mpg.
This is MOSTLY city driving and PLUSSS the fact that i remote start my car everymorning and have it warmed up for about 15-20 minutes.
I think with less weight in the trunk and a new clean air filter i can probably boost up to around 32 mpg.
i get around 300 miles before the E light comes on. I fill up about 11 gallons most of the time. thats about 27 mpg.
This is MOSTLY city driving and PLUSSS the fact that i remote start my car everymorning and have it warmed up for about 15-20 minutes.
I think with less weight in the trunk and a new clean air filter i can probably boost up to around 32 mpg.
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Originally Posted by Jrfish007
You run out of gas, get out of your car and hear Banjo's.... what do you do?
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Originally Posted by longhornscivic
shoot i got 350 prolly once do automatics make that much of a difference?
Originally Posted by longhornscivic
what could u do to get better gas mileage. any cheap add ons?
The best ways to stretch your fuel miles are:
1. Slow down. Stay under 70
2. Don't drive "spiritted"
3. Shift at lower and slower, I like about 3000rpms.
Last time I had this much fun some furniture got broken!
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Rep Power: 360 the way i drive i usually see the gas light round 300 miles as of this winter....
in the summer i get between 325 and 400 depending on if i do more highway or town driving. if i drive in my town alot mpg goes to crap.
in the summer i get between 325 and 400 depending on if i do more highway or town driving. if i drive in my town alot mpg goes to crap.
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Rep Power: 0 wtf... i have a 02 lx automatic and i'm getting 22.73 mpg!!! i live around a college campus so it's not a city, and not much of a highway.... i guess i win for having the worst gas mileage 
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Originally Posted by Bires
Not really. Dropping weight won't really do much either.
The best ways to stretch your fuel miles are:
1. Slow down. Stay under 70
2. Don't drive "spiritted"
3. Shift at lower and slower, I like about 3000rpms.
The best ways to stretch your fuel miles are:
1. Slow down. Stay under 70
2. Don't drive "spiritted"
3. Shift at lower and slower, I like about 3000rpms.
I did that for a gas tank, got 26MPG compared to driving a little more aggresive, not like an A$$hole,but more aggresive and I get 25 MPG, figured I for 1 MPG I will just drive however I want, never notice much difference in my civic either, would go from 32 to 34, not a big enough jump for to drive like granma.
Originally Posted by Jrfish007
I did that for a gas tank, got 26MPG compared to driving a little more aggresive, not like an A$$hole,but more aggresive and I get 25 MPG, figured I for 1 MPG I will just drive however I want, never notice much difference in my civic either, would go from 32 to 34, not a big enough jump for to drive like granma.
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Originally Posted by fullgrown
wtf... i have a 02 lx automatic and i'm getting 22.73 mpg!!! i live around a college campus so it's not a city, and not much of a highway.... i guess i win for having the worst gas mileage
As of RIGHT NOW my fuel gauge has about 1/4 left and I have 230 miles on it...thats it. then again the gauge is so inconsistent so whatever
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Rep Power: 320 check your air filters and your tires i guess. i have 04 auto ex and i get 28mpg if i do all city driving and 33-34 all highway. I average about 31-33 since i do bout 90% highway.
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Eh. I only average about 600 miles on a tank (13.2 gallons) in the city. A little better on the highway (650 miles or so). Mine shouldn't be used in this comparison, though.
A good tip is to raise the pressure in your tires. Don't go too high but a little more air will improve your mileage a little.
A good tip is to raise the pressure in your tires. Don't go too high but a little more air will improve your mileage a little.
Originally Posted by diskreet
My 01 LX auto is the EXACT same with gas mileage...and alot of city driving for me. very little highway in the winter...but in the summer thats all I do.
As of RIGHT NOW my fuel gauge has about 1/4 left and I have 230 miles on it...thats it. then again the gauge is so inconsistent so whatever
As of RIGHT NOW my fuel gauge has about 1/4 left and I have 230 miles on it...thats it. then again the gauge is so inconsistent so whatever
02 Auto LX here with shitty gas mileage as well
