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Still only 22.5 MPG!
I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG,
city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the accelerator. What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote:
>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >accelerator. > >What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever you initially use keep using that same brand. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote:
>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >accelerator. > >What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever you initially use keep using that same brand. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote:
>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >accelerator. > >What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever you initially use keep using that same brand. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote:
>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >accelerator. > >What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever you initially use keep using that same brand. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
I'll check the tire inflation when the rain stops. I'm sure brakes
could be dragging a bit, new car, all tightly adjusted. I use 87 octane for gas. I'll not change the oil until the car reaches 5000 miles as per the Honda recommendations. When I do change, I'll take it to the dealer. They offer a $14.95 oil change. What's in it for them, I guess, is their assurance that the car is being maintained with Honda parts, thus overall I'm less likely to need to take advantage of the warranty. Phisherman wrote: > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote: > > >>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >>city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >>red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >>accelerator. >> >>What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. > > > Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital > friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire > inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever > you initially use keep using that same brand. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
I'll check the tire inflation when the rain stops. I'm sure brakes
could be dragging a bit, new car, all tightly adjusted. I use 87 octane for gas. I'll not change the oil until the car reaches 5000 miles as per the Honda recommendations. When I do change, I'll take it to the dealer. They offer a $14.95 oil change. What's in it for them, I guess, is their assurance that the car is being maintained with Honda parts, thus overall I'm less likely to need to take advantage of the warranty. Phisherman wrote: > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote: > > >>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >>city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >>red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >>accelerator. >> >>What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. > > > Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital > friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire > inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever > you initially use keep using that same brand. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
I'll check the tire inflation when the rain stops. I'm sure brakes
could be dragging a bit, new car, all tightly adjusted. I use 87 octane for gas. I'll not change the oil until the car reaches 5000 miles as per the Honda recommendations. When I do change, I'll take it to the dealer. They offer a $14.95 oil change. What's in it for them, I guess, is their assurance that the car is being maintained with Honda parts, thus overall I'm less likely to need to take advantage of the warranty. Phisherman wrote: > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote: > > >>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >>city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >>red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >>accelerator. >> >>What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. > > > Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital > friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire > inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever > you initially use keep using that same brand. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
I'll check the tire inflation when the rain stops. I'm sure brakes
could be dragging a bit, new car, all tightly adjusted. I use 87 octane for gas. I'll not change the oil until the car reaches 5000 miles as per the Honda recommendations. When I do change, I'll take it to the dealer. They offer a $14.95 oil change. What's in it for them, I guess, is their assurance that the car is being maintained with Honda parts, thus overall I'm less likely to need to take advantage of the warranty. Phisherman wrote: > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote: > > >>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >>city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >>red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >>accelerator. >> >>What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. > > > Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital > friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire > inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever > you initially use keep using that same brand. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
Phisherman's right; if you look at any Car & Driver/Consumers Reports road
tests where they've tested a car for a year or more, the mpg is always less when the car has under 10 000 miles, and after 30 000 miles the engine performs much more efficiently. Fear not! -chris "gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message news:wR9wb.5090$aw2.1587814@newssrv26.news.prodigy .com... > I'll check the tire inflation when the rain stops. I'm sure brakes > could be dragging a bit, new car, all tightly adjusted. > > I use 87 octane for gas. I'll not change the oil until the car reaches > 5000 miles as per the Honda recommendations. When I do change, I'll > take it to the dealer. They offer a $14.95 oil change. What's in it > for them, I guess, is their assurance that the car is being maintained > with Honda parts, thus overall I'm less likely to need to take advantage > of the warranty. > > Phisherman wrote: > > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote: > > > > > >>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, > >>city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at > >>red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the > >>accelerator. > >> > >>What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. > > > > > > Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital > > friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire > > inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever > > you initially use keep using that same brand. > |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
Phisherman's right; if you look at any Car & Driver/Consumers Reports road
tests where they've tested a car for a year or more, the mpg is always less when the car has under 10 000 miles, and after 30 000 miles the engine performs much more efficiently. Fear not! -chris "gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message news:wR9wb.5090$aw2.1587814@newssrv26.news.prodigy .com... > I'll check the tire inflation when the rain stops. I'm sure brakes > could be dragging a bit, new car, all tightly adjusted. > > I use 87 octane for gas. I'll not change the oil until the car reaches > 5000 miles as per the Honda recommendations. When I do change, I'll > take it to the dealer. They offer a $14.95 oil change. What's in it > for them, I guess, is their assurance that the car is being maintained > with Honda parts, thus overall I'm less likely to need to take advantage > of the warranty. > > Phisherman wrote: > > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote: > > > > > >>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, > >>city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at > >>red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the > >>accelerator. > >> > >>What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. > > > > > > Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital > > friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire > > inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever > > you initially use keep using that same brand. > |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
Phisherman's right; if you look at any Car & Driver/Consumers Reports road
tests where they've tested a car for a year or more, the mpg is always less when the car has under 10 000 miles, and after 30 000 miles the engine performs much more efficiently. Fear not! -chris "gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message news:wR9wb.5090$aw2.1587814@newssrv26.news.prodigy .com... > I'll check the tire inflation when the rain stops. I'm sure brakes > could be dragging a bit, new car, all tightly adjusted. > > I use 87 octane for gas. I'll not change the oil until the car reaches > 5000 miles as per the Honda recommendations. When I do change, I'll > take it to the dealer. They offer a $14.95 oil change. What's in it > for them, I guess, is their assurance that the car is being maintained > with Honda parts, thus overall I'm less likely to need to take advantage > of the warranty. > > Phisherman wrote: > > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote: > > > > > >>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, > >>city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at > >>red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the > >>accelerator. > >> > >>What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. > > > > > > Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital > > friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire > > inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever > > you initially use keep using that same brand. > |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
Phisherman's right; if you look at any Car & Driver/Consumers Reports road
tests where they've tested a car for a year or more, the mpg is always less when the car has under 10 000 miles, and after 30 000 miles the engine performs much more efficiently. Fear not! -chris "gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message news:wR9wb.5090$aw2.1587814@newssrv26.news.prodigy .com... > I'll check the tire inflation when the rain stops. I'm sure brakes > could be dragging a bit, new car, all tightly adjusted. > > I use 87 octane for gas. I'll not change the oil until the car reaches > 5000 miles as per the Honda recommendations. When I do change, I'll > take it to the dealer. They offer a $14.95 oil change. What's in it > for them, I guess, is their assurance that the car is being maintained > with Honda parts, thus overall I'm less likely to need to take advantage > of the warranty. > > Phisherman wrote: > > On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote: > > > > > >>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, > >>city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at > >>red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the > >>accelerator. > >> > >>What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. > > > > > > Have you changed the oil & filter yet? There's a lot of inital > > friction of newly machined parts. Brakes dragging, improper tire > > inflation, bad gas, etc, etc. I recommend Casterol oil, but whatever > > you initially use keep using that same brand. > |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote:
>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >accelerator. > >What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. I friend of mine bought a '03 Civic early this year and he didn't start realizing the fuel efficiency numbers until shortly before his third oil change. Before that, it wasn't even close to what he was supposed to get. Around here, the recommended oil change is at 6,000KM (approx 3,500miles). Wait until about the 10K mile mark and see what happens. In the meantime, next time you go in for a service, mention it to the service advisor so at least it's on record. |
Re: Still only 22.5 MPG!
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 04:48:50 GMT, gbsmith <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote:
>I just tanked up my '04 Civic, and I'm still only getting ca. 22.5 MPG, >city driving. The landscape here is very flat, I shift into neutral at >red lights, and I swear I have been driving feather-light on the >accelerator. > >What am I doing wrong? The car now has about 630 miles on it. I friend of mine bought a '03 Civic early this year and he didn't start realizing the fuel efficiency numbers until shortly before his third oil change. Before that, it wasn't even close to what he was supposed to get. Around here, the recommended oil change is at 6,000KM (approx 3,500miles). Wait until about the 10K mile mark and see what happens. In the meantime, next time you go in for a service, mention it to the service advisor so at least it's on record. |
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