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Old Aug 3, 2002
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gas mileage?

my car always filled up about 9 gallons gas each time, and run about 260 miles, its too low or normal to every 2k2 LX coupe model? can someone help me out, very appreciae.......thanks
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just the other day I filled up my 2k2 EX coupe.. ran 370 miles and put in 10.5 gallons. that's like 35mpg, and I had the AC running at least 90% of the time.
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just the other day I filled up my 2k2 EX coupe.. ran 370 miles and put in 10.5 gallons. that's like 35mpg, and I had the AC running at least 90% of the time.[hr]
I run about the same with new plugs and 17" rims...the only thing is that I rarely run my A/C...I use the windows and sunroof...


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my car always filled up about 9 gallons gas each time, and run about 260 miles, its too low or normal to every 2k2 LX coupe model? can someone help me out, very appreciae.......thanks[hr]
that works out to about 28 mpg, I average 35 mpg with the A/C on all the time and I have a 5-speed. I don't really take the car over 4000 rpm's and my car is totally stock.

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hi solar, have u read that message that i sent u? thanks
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i get around 300 with full tank. i get up to redline once in a while. i have automatic 2k2coupe ex
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hi solar, have u read that message that i sent u? thanks[hr]
No I didn't get your message, did you e-mail me? I didn't get a PM post, and if you e-mailed me, that goes to my office.

So did you get your A/C straightened out? Let me know.
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I run about 300 miles with 10 gallons. 30mpg or so.... and i'm very heavy on the pedal.
I only have an Injen CAI.

blah, i could care less about gas mileage. Civic gets more than 25mpg no matter what!
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Old Sep 16, 2002
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I generally get about 32 to 35 mpg. I drive it nice sometimes, hard sometimes. Just depends on the way I feel.
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my LX 4 door gets 39 mpg average, and i drive 80% highway, 20% city.
i dont rev much higher than 3,000 rpm.

i once took a 300 mile trip in which i ran the A/C the whole way, and
i averaged 41 mpg! that's even better than what the car is rated
for, and my A/C was on
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39.6 MPG... Windows and Sunroof.
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Old Sep 16, 2002
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I get about 32 mpg reagular city driving. I get the revs up high a few times a day usually but dont really notice any difference in gas mileage. By the way what are all of you running for gas. I always use Mobil and I just recently started using 89 and not 87. havent tried to figure the mileage since the switch.
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i usually get bout 9gallons(15bucks in philly) and average out wit bout 325-375, depending on how much i use a/c or windows...2k1 EX
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Had me and the wife and a weeks worth of gear, (cooler of beer). Went from Kansas City to Estes Park, CO and got 38mpg both ways with and withour air on. I figure I put roughly 1200 mi. on her (the car) that week.


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This last tank of gas, I got 365 miles on 10.13 gallons of gas. Thats my highest so far.
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For those of you who get more than 35 mpg I'd like to know the name and number of the dude who pushed your car for the last 50 miles.
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Running totally stock.. This year I took my car out on a road trip to So Cal and back twice from Washington. Each trip I drove about 3000 miles. Anyhow, on my way down there the gas milage really surprised me. I kept cruise control on alot and didnt accelerate too hard. I stop at a gas station every 350 to 370 miles and its alwase about 9 gallons to full. Not sure now... I have 17" rims that are I think very slighty smaller (205/40) and now have an Injen RD CAI. I get roughly 30-33mpg right now with heavy stop and go driving for 3 hours per day going to work and back. Might go on a road trip again in 2 weeks so we'll see what I get next time [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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I fill up my tank b4 i go home which is 190 miles away and i still have half a tank with no ac on and 1/4 tank with ac running all the way. i go up and down hills and over lots of bumps. I'd say i get about 42 mpg
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so, i was averaging about 38-39 mpg on my LX 4 door '01...

i just switched from Honda 5w-20 oil to Mobil 1 Supersyn 5w-30, and
am now averaging about 42 mpg. yipeeeeeeeeee [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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OMG u guys suck. My last fillup was 8.7 gallons to 200 miles.
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dont worry, civics were not built equal. some were born in japan, some were from canada, and the rest a us citizens.

mine happens to be a canadian boy and he averages about 29 mile per gallon on my routine driving (30% highway, 70% local with a lot of up- and down-hills). i would be happier if i can get more of it, but according to my research, this should be normal.

i had some long trips before, and those got me up to nearly 40 mpg. therefore, i do not worry no more.

guys, do not just look at others' number. be yourself, consider how fast you are driving and what your local traffic condition is. All in all, we shall be glad that high gas mileage is still (or may i say "only") a merit of the current civics.
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I get roughly 31 mi/gal and about 390 mi/tank. My car is stock but I have a heavy foot. 2k2 Ex Coupe 5sp
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My 02 HX.

Avg. 40mpg

Highest was 48mpg
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Well well well. just filled up my tank again. Got 44mpg on this one. Went 200 miles on the interstate to get back to college and had my ac on the whole time and i went up lots of hills plus my bro was in the car and my trunk was loaded down. have Motegi MR7 rims maybe that helps. Went average of 75 mph.
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