gas milage 2003 Civic LX auto

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Dave Thompson, Sep 16, 2003.

  1. Dave Thompson

    Dave Thompson Guest

    I have 1000 miles on my civic
    my first 2 tanks were about 25 mpg
    then on my third I had 700 miles on it and i got
    30mpg now on my fourth tank 1000 miles it dropped back to 26mpg. all of my
    driving is simular about half city half highway nothing really different on
    any givin tank
    is this normal? is my car not truly broke in yet and should I expect to see
    this? when it shot up to 30 I thought the rest of my tanks should only get
    better.
     
    Dave Thompson, Sep 16, 2003
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    Brian Smith Guest

    There are a lot of variables involved. Was the weather the same (wind speed
    and direction, fair weather or rain)? Proper tire inflation needs to be
    maintained, as well. Just a couple of thoughts.
     
    Brian Smith, Sep 16, 2003
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  3. Dave Thompson

    Brian Smith Guest

    There are a lot of variables involved. Was the weather the same (wind speed
    and direction, fair weather or rain)? Proper tire inflation needs to be
    maintained, as well. Just a couple of thoughts.
     
    Brian Smith, Sep 16, 2003
    #3
  4. Dave Thompson

    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    How full the tank is at each gas stop has an effect too. Only robust
    statistic is at the end of the year with twenty or so samples, and many
    thousands of miles. bob
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Sep 16, 2003
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  5. Dave Thompson

    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    How full the tank is at each gas stop has an effect too. Only robust
    statistic is at the end of the year with twenty or so samples, and many
    thousands of miles. bob
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Sep 16, 2003
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    wdb Guest

    I have a 2000 Civic hatchback with an automatic. With the air on full and a mix of
    city and highway driving this car gets 31 mpg. It has 35000 miles on it. I drove a
    4 cyl Accord for a week (1998, Automatic too) and it got 27 mpg in town and
    averaged 33 mpg from Gainesville Fl. to Baton Rouge La. But, all things depend on
    your driving habbits. My wife drove the Accord for a while and could not get
    better then 29 mpg on the highway. I don't know how fast she drove, but I averaged
    75 mph and got 33 mpg. I am told that Honda engines do take a few thousand miles
    to fully break in. I know my friend's Accord went from low 20's to 30 mpg when it
    finally got a few thousand miles on the odometer.
    Bill B.
     
    wdb, Sep 16, 2003
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  7. Dave Thompson

    wdb Guest

    I have a 2000 Civic hatchback with an automatic. With the air on full and a mix of
    city and highway driving this car gets 31 mpg. It has 35000 miles on it. I drove a
    4 cyl Accord for a week (1998, Automatic too) and it got 27 mpg in town and
    averaged 33 mpg from Gainesville Fl. to Baton Rouge La. But, all things depend on
    your driving habbits. My wife drove the Accord for a while and could not get
    better then 29 mpg on the highway. I don't know how fast she drove, but I averaged
    75 mph and got 33 mpg. I am told that Honda engines do take a few thousand miles
    to fully break in. I know my friend's Accord went from low 20's to 30 mpg when it
    finally got a few thousand miles on the odometer.
    Bill B.
     
    wdb, Sep 16, 2003
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