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Old 12-14-2003, 04:13 PM
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shitty gass mileage

Is it just me or do u guys get shitty gas mileage too? i get around 180 miles on a full tank. ;\
Old 12-14-2003, 05:38 PM
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whoa thats really low...you fill up 14+ gallons each time? I fill up like 9 gallons to get 200 miles (17.2 full tank)
Old 12-14-2003, 05:45 PM
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i get like 300 miles on 14 gallons


lay off the gas knucklehead

your 4 banger isn't a 6
Old 12-14-2003, 05:53 PM
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Hey, is that LA Louisiana or Las Angeles? If it's Louisiana then what's up, I'm in Baton Rouge
Old 12-14-2003, 06:29 PM
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do you run the ac all the time? i usually get like 29 mpg, but only about 25 mpg if i run the ac (or drive 80+ all the time).

i've found it's a little tricky with the automatic climate control system too, 'cause it'll automatically use the ac. what i do is turn the ac off after i turn the climate control on.
Old 12-14-2003, 08:39 PM
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damn that really is low i get like 340 auto 2.2
Old 12-14-2003, 08:41 PM
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I get a little more than 300 on the 2.2 CL. I suppose if you drove it hard enough you could get the kind of mileage that you're discussing, but you more likely have something wrong with your car.
Old 12-14-2003, 10:29 PM
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I thought that I would get more but only 23 miles/gal
Old 12-14-2003, 11:18 PM
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danm, hearing all this is making me jelouse ;x , ill try to drive granny style for a week n see how it goes thx for the feed back, and LA, means Los Angeles.
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I have a 3.0 and only get like 19-20mpg.
Old 12-14-2003, 11:56 PM
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i went from cali and back (from tucson) at about 90-100 and got 25+ mpg all the way.
Old 12-15-2003, 12:56 AM
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i usually have to fil around 260-280

i usually get about 23-25 on highway miles and in town about 19
Old 12-16-2003, 07:16 AM
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I used to get around 320 miles (from full till the gas light came on)on my 3.0, then my O2 sensor went bad and I went down to 180 miles (from full till the gas light came on). I had my O2 sensor replaced, but my gas mileage never came back.
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wow, i average 300 miles per tank, and that is with a lot of short trips.
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180 miles tops

lead foot + tons of cold starts + all "around town" driving
Old 12-16-2003, 07:20 PM
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300

lead foot + tons of cold starts + all "around town" driving
Old 12-16-2003, 07:38 PM
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I get like 270 tops (98 3.0), I had a 98 accord V4, and got around 400, kinda pissed, but I love the car!!
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i filled up today at 360 miles after using 12.5 gallons, which is about 29 mpg. not bad, considering a full tank is what, about 17 gallons?

and like you Busch102, i too got better mileage from my old accord - i could usually get about 32 or 33 mpg from my '89 accord, but then again, i wouldn't expect a 98 hp engine to eat all that much gas...
Old 12-17-2003, 08:27 PM
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ahhh, i hate it when people say "FULL TANK"

FIGURE OUT YOUR TOTAL MILEAGE, PLEASE!

cuz people fill up at different points and consider it a full tank...

i usually get about 20 mpg, my DAD considers a full tank as soon as it hits the 1/4 mark, and at that point here is still ike 6 gallons of gas left... i usually shoot for around 270 miles(so about 13.5 gallons used) or so and then refill
Old 12-18-2003, 02:11 PM
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If your getting shitty gas mileage, here are some things to look at. First off, when was your last oil change, second, how often do you stop and go, and stomp on it and then slam on the brakes, and last of all, which is probably the most important, BUY A NEW FUEL FILTER, not very many people think of changing it, because it's not something you think about all the time, you know. You should change it every 30,000 miles. When i changed mine, i noticed a difference. After you get an oil change, and get the fuel filter, try getting one of those fuel injector cleaners, and then reply to us on the difference. If it still sucks, then I will ask around for you, as to why your getting bad mileage, and i'm sure others will to.

1. Oil Change
2. New Fuel Filter (helps a lot if you have a lot of miles on your car, and never gotten a new one before)
3. Drive moderately
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