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i have been getting over 40mpg lately, but on the last tank i had to use the a/c off and on for maybe 20-30 miles to de-fog my windows because it was hot and raining and they were fogging up a lot, and the only way to get rid of it in a reasonable amount of time was to turn on the a/c with the defroster. after it was clear i would turn off the a/c (only to have to turn it on again a minute later) when i filled up my gas tank this time, i had only gotten around 36.5mpg[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG] i didnt drive any differently or anything, so it had to be the a/c that made me get around 4mpg less than normal, unless the gas station ripped me off. my gas light has been coming on when ive used about 9 gallons lately for some reason, but this time it wasnt even on yet and the needle was still above empty, but it took 10.5 gallons according to the pump[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG] is the a/c worse if you turn it off and on a lot, or is it really that bad on the gas mileage in our cars?

 
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I've been using my AC nonstop for three months now. Damn I hate Florida in the summer(10 month summer, that is)[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]

 
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i get such bad milage i dont know why...ever since i first got it..the best ive ever done is 30...i usually get like 25 or so...i dont even race around or anything, i check my tire pressure...oil changed, no engine mods, only me and a box in the car......i wish i could get better milage

 
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it might be that ure fuel injectors need to be cleaned, u might try looking into that.

 
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sellyoursoul2Roll where did you get the lining for the console? I've been looking but can only find the complete dash kits for 219.

 
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LOL you're lucky.. i'm only getting like 26 miles to a gallon...

 
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im generally get around 34 mpg on my civic ex auto sedan

 
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Humm yeah I haven't noticed a drastic difference but it does kill the mileage. I even use 91 octane so I dunno. But still in my car I can feel the A/C engage and disengage its like a turbo button sometimes.

Nick

 
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on my friend's 00 accord, when his a/c is on, he lost around 2-3 gas mileage

 
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<< But still in my car I can feel the A/C engage and disengage its like a turbo button sometimes. >>


Ya, even when cruising on the highway, I can feel the AC kicking in and out. Nothing serious... just a bit annoying.

 
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SKITZO..u talkin about the silver console??
it costs about 10 bucks
look in the DIY section "painting console"

 
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yep, the a/c will definately cause a loss in your mpg. I am pretty sure that the a/c affects your gas mileage more than anything else. I just drove to atlanta and back from charlotte last week. I had the a/c on both ways and I only got 35mpg which is the same as I get in the city. I actually get the same or better gas mileage driving in the city as compared to the highway. I guess it's because I travel at or above 80mph and the darn rpms are so high. I don't how you can get great mileage when the rpms are at 4k. It's mainly just annoying as hay.

 
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I get around 28 MPGs so you are lucky. Of course I also tend to have a heavy foot.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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My gas mileage is victim to my heavy foot, too. I don't know about you guys, but I wind the tach to 5 or 6 grand almost all the time. I've really got to stop doing that, it is KILLING my gas mileage.....and with gas proces rumored to go higher soon....

 
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Man, you have to rev the civic. The high revs is where the power is hiding. The car is just too damn slow at low rpms.

 
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I don't know how you guys feel, but the vic feels like a metro if you don't let the rpms go up. Then, when you do get the power you're making a lot of noise. I have had several hondas and they were just the same just not to the extent of the vic.

As for the heavy foot, I get 32-33 in the city even if I abuse her every where I go. I have an ex manual by the way.

 
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I will agree the civic is pretty boggy till it gets up there on the RPM, raced a mazda on the highway and took him the other night it wasn't anything special on the Mazda so no biggie in my mind. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

Nick

 
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I use my A/C freely, and still get around around 35 MPG, even with turbo (Aka heavy foot). I feel the power kick in when I turn the A/C off. It serves to remind me that I have a small car with just enough horsepower to outlast the Flintstones.

 
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&lt;&lt;Ya, even when cruising on the highway, I can feel the AC kicking in and out. Nothing serious... just a bit annoying.&gt;&gt;Text

same with me only mine has more hot air flowing then cold[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]