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Re: 2000 Accord lower gas mileage. Any explanations?
Slider wrote:
> 4cyl oy 6 cyl? > "giddyup!" <zambia@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1181333874.402190.104820@p47g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com... >> Hi, >> >> I have a 2000 Accord EX (4dr) automatic w/ 88000 miles on it. A few >> months ago, it was giving me around 23/24 mpg. I went out of the >> country and the car was sitting there for 6 months. After I got back, >> it was still giving me 23/24 for a month or two, but during the last >> 3-4 fills, its only been giving me 20 mpg. >> >> My driving habits haven't changed apart from the fact that all my >> driving is pretty much city around a 7-8 mile radius. Would that have >> something to do with it? >> >> I went to the dealer and they couldn't come up with anything. All they >> said was to do a consumption test, which is a pretty non-technical way >> to figure out the current gas mileage. >> >> Any comments on what might be causing this? I did all the normal >> stuff like check tire pressure, and dont accelerate too quickly from >> lights... i am a pretty "good" driver when it comes to that.. >> >> any help would be appreciated. >> >> thanks, >> Kal. ------------------------------------ Your PCV may be gummed up or the spring inside may be broken. 'Curly' |
Re: 2000 Accord lower gas mileage. Any explanations?
Slider wrote:
> 4cyl oy 6 cyl? > "giddyup!" <zambia@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1181333874.402190.104820@p47g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com... >> Hi, >> >> I have a 2000 Accord EX (4dr) automatic w/ 88000 miles on it. A few >> months ago, it was giving me around 23/24 mpg. I went out of the >> country and the car was sitting there for 6 months. After I got back, >> it was still giving me 23/24 for a month or two, but during the last >> 3-4 fills, its only been giving me 20 mpg. >> >> My driving habits haven't changed apart from the fact that all my >> driving is pretty much city around a 7-8 mile radius. Would that have >> something to do with it? >> >> I went to the dealer and they couldn't come up with anything. All they >> said was to do a consumption test, which is a pretty non-technical way >> to figure out the current gas mileage. >> >> Any comments on what might be causing this? I did all the normal >> stuff like check tire pressure, and dont accelerate too quickly from >> lights... i am a pretty "good" driver when it comes to that.. >> >> any help would be appreciated. >> >> thanks, >> Kal. ------------------------------------ Your PCV may be gummed up or the spring inside may be broken. 'Curly' |
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