Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum If you've got a problem you just can't figure out, a noise you can't diagnose, or a Check Engine Light that won't go away, ask about it here!

Bad gas milleage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 1, 2008
  #1  
Jza's Avatar
Jza
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa
Rep Power: 231
Jza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the rough
Bad gas milleage

Car is a 2003 Honda Civic Si with approximately 65000km on it. Full synthetic oil was put in 5000km ago, all air filters where also changed at this time.

I'm getting maybe 400km a tank, should be getting 200km more, could it be anything else than the fact I need an oil change?
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2008
  #2  
JeDiHybrid's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: Midwest
Rep Power: 0
JeDiHybrid is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: Bad gas milleage

check your tire pressure with temp changes, but yeah it may more than likely be your need for an oil change or check your filter...
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2008
  #3  
Jza's Avatar
Jza
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa
Rep Power: 231
Jza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the rough
Re: Bad gas milleage

oil filter and oil are to be changed sometime this week. Tires are new, just had them put on for winter.
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2008
  #4  
pizzapizza's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 20
Likes: 1
From: toronto, ontario, canada
Rep Power: 0
pizzapizza is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: Bad gas milleage

it could be just winter gas and more idling during the winter.

during the summer i can get about 550 km per tank 70% hw/30% city using summer gas. in the winter when they switch to winter gas with more lighter formulation, i get about 450 to 480 km per tank with the same ration of hw/city driving. but i do idle more cause of startup and winter traffic. i noticed this last year and i'm getting the same effect this year too. i'm driving a 2002 civic lx autobox.
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2008
  #5  
Jza's Avatar
Jza
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa
Rep Power: 231
Jza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the roughJza is a jewel in the rough
Re: Bad gas milleage

thanks man, good info.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
carlinag13
1st - 5th Generation Civic 1973 - 1995
2
Jun 18, 2015 09:49 AM
cchance85
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
8
May 9, 2015 11:54 AM
dooner24
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
1
Apr 14, 2015 07:51 PM
Gunner
Engine DIY
3
Oct 6, 2012 12:37 PM
StealthBlack
General Automotive Discussion
6
Dec 17, 2001 03:13 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:46 AM.