i dont know whats going on with my 97 3.0 cl but its drinking gas like crazy. My check engine light isnt on so i dont know what it could be. Ive changed the plugs, thought that maybe the gap was bad but that didnt fix the problem. Any of you think it could bt the tranny???. My car revs at 3000 rpms doing 80mph... is that too high or is that normal?.... if anyone could help me out id appreciate it. Thanks......

 

So what is your mileage? Have you been checking it all along and now it fell of the cliff? The only pont of reference I have is my own '98 2.3CL w/5 speed - this summer I was getting 34-35 mpg. Now, with colder weather it is down about 2 mpg to 32-33. Mileage is mostly a functin of how you drive - but the tuning or mechanical problems could be a factor. Take your car to a mechanic you trust and let him do his thing with the computer diagnosis.

dogfight

 

3K RPMs at 80 mph seems about right.

 

Yeah, that's what I turn at 80.

How many miles do you get from a full tank?

 

I'm getting about 350 miles per tank. Keep in mind that I'm running 93 octane with Zex plugs!

Running with 87 octane and OEM plugs, I was getting about 440 miles per tank

 

80 at 3rpm is about right. i get 80 at 2.7 maybe your in d3 lol and you didnt notice. iwas driving on a frewway like that one time. and i look at my rpms and i was like wtf 4rpm at 80! i only get 220-250 on a full tank with 89 octane

 

yea i get only around 220-260 on a full tank of 89 octane also

 

my fiance dumps cheap regular 87 into the cl.


we drive mostly on the weekends.... mostly highways.

and we still get about 320-350 miles to the tank.

 

whoops i meant 87 .. my bad

 

Mileage on my car is 77k.... i get less than 200 miles on a full tank. The car seems to be running fine, maybe i should go put it on the computer, i guess thats the only way ill really know.

 

do you like to floor it everywhere you go (in vtec) like me?

if you do, be prepared to get about 270 per tank.... and i have a 4 cyl.

hook it up to an obdII program... you could be running really rich...


-acura sensei - your fiancee is doing nothing wrong by putting 87 in the car. that is what i use and get the best performance out of it. unless you are spraying, boosting, or have some crazy n/a setup on our engines; they do just fine with 87. anything over that is a waste of money.

 

Less than 200 miles to a tank!!!!!!

Somethings seriously wrong. You could be running rich, could have a leak (check your fuel rail), injectors could be bad, etc.

I take it to someone and get it checked out.

 

Hey whats going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i get about 348 miles a full tank with 97 2.2 with 5 speed i think something is wrong with mine too i have an intake on but i don't think that is the probelm also i use 87 octane with oem plugs.

Thanks\

B

 

Dang, how you get over 300 per tank? I also have a 3.0 and only get 250 per tank and thats when the Light comes on. Is there something wrong with my car?