What grade of gas? All gas questions answered! **Merged all gas threads**

clm10k · 01-28-2006, 12:40 PM

hi, im wondering what everyone's fuel economy is. im currently on my third tank of gas and have 800kms (500 miles) on my ex civic. the first two tanks, i only got a pretty dismal 360kms (230 miles). i waited until the gas light came on as there were only 2 bars left on the gauge. is this b/c of the breaking in period? i havent driven it hard yet, my tires are at the right pressure etc..

thanks

OblivionJin · 01-28-2006, 03:17 PM

Yah, I got about the same too. I'm on my third tank as well at 490 miles. First tank I got 23 mpg, then 25 mpg, and now I dunno yet. But I've been doing a ton of stop n go driving (driving around the city on purpose) for the break in so that might be it. But I couldn't help it and floored it once or twice >_<

GeorgiaBoy · 01-28-2006, 05:06 PM

I have the Si and i am getting 27 mpg and that was when I finalyy passed the 600 ile mark. I had fun and still got 27 mpg.

hurricane · 01-28-2006, 06:45 PM

First 2 tanks on our EX were 28 mpg and 25 mpg. Now on tank 3. I would not be concerned until you are passed the break in period. Also, if you are in a colder climate your economy will not be as good. I see a number of people are getting 34-40 mpg once the engine has passed the break in period.

dtexan · 01-28-2006, 09:33 PM

I have 8000 miles on my lx sedan 5spd I get 30mpg in every day driving and around 35-36 on the highway so far

**Silver8th** · 01-29-2006, 07:30 AM

My last tank of gas netted me 400 miles. If I'm not mistaken tank holds 13 gallons. So that would be approximantly 31 miles/gal. All city driving. :)

Silver06 · 01-29-2006, 08:11 AM

I've got about 2900 miles on mine and am averaging about 30 - 33 mpg. The car gets driven daily and about 30 mile at least, half of that being open road (55mph) and the other half is stop and go along with some pretty hilly terrain. I'm very happy with it.

clm10k · 01-29-2006, 02:38 PM

going to take a wait and see approach until after the break in is over and see what the mileage is at then. thought it was weird b/c the 94 integra i just sold had better mileage on it and my new civic is "supposed" to have about 20% better fuel economy according to the stats. didnt expect the full 20% better but didnt think id be worse. anyhow, thansk everyone for replying.

OblivionJin · 01-29-2006, 03:40 PM

I'll wait a bit more as well. If I don't at least hit the high 20's I'm gonna start asking some questions!

j3hff · 01-29-2006, 03:56 PM

i get 35 almost every time in my 04 ex coupe

CivicChick · 01-30-2006, 08:43 AM

I have around 7,300 miles on my car right now...i'm averaging anywhere from 34-37 miles per gallon....i'd say my driving is probably 70% highway and 30% city.

Wrathchild · 01-30-2006, 10:40 AM

my milage is varing as of lately i went to mass. last week for training for my job and i got 38.7 MPG on the highway (half tank of gas from Long island to Boston)during the week i usally do about 60/30 city/highway and get about 29 MPG so im satisfied and theres not even 3K on my car yet

MyFirstCivic@35 · 01-30-2006, 11:35 PM

I pretty much get 33-35mpg all the time. Town and country driving (some 55 mph and some stop and go). I have an EX manual sedan with a little over 3100 miles on it.

OblivionJin · 01-31-2006, 11:12 PM

Do any of you rmeember how much you got on ur very first tanks?

MyFirstCivic@35 · 02-01-2006, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OblivionJin

Do any of you rmeember how much you got on ur very first tanks?

29.5 was my lowest on my second tank. It was wicked cold that week (the only really cold weather we've had). I am going on a weekend trip to the Berkshires in Mass. in a couple of weeks. I am looking forward to seeing what it will do with all highway miles.

OblivionJin · 02-01-2006, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyFirstCivic@35

29.5 was my lowest on my second tank. It was wicked cold that week (the only really cold weather we've had). I am going on a weekend trip to the Berkshires in Mass. in a couple of weeks. I am looking forward to seeing what it will do with all highway miles.

Hm, maybe it's my driving style though I'd say I'm driving it pretty softly right now, a couple of hard accelerations here n there but that's like once or twice a week

I was kinda bankin on the cold weather thing but apparently you have that too... hopefully my civic will wake up and stop guzzling gas soon enough

Wrathchild · 02-01-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OblivionJin

Do any of you rmeember how much you got on ur very first tanks?

225 i think it was

CivicChick · 02-01-2006, 12:45 PM

My car has pretty much stayed the same from the day I got it. I believe my first tank averaged out to almost exactly 35 miles per gallon.

GalaxyGrayMark · 02-01-2006, 01:38 PM

I've been keeping close tabs on this and on my EX coupe 5 speed my average MPG is around 28-29.

MyFirstCivic@35 · 02-01-2006, 09:03 PM

Now everyone please check your tire pressure. Also at what engine RPM are you shifting (for those with manual transmissions?)

01-28-2006, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
clm10k Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What grade of gas? All gas questions answered! Merged all gas threads hi, im wondering what everyone's fuel economy is. im currently on my third tank of gas and have 800kms (500 miles) on my ex civic. the first two tanks, i only got a pretty dismal 360kms (230 miles). i waited until the gas light came on as there were only 2 bars left on the gauge. is this b/c of the breaking in period? i havent driven it hard yet, my tires are at the right pressure etc.. thanks

01-29-2006, 07:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,568 iTrader: 2 / 100%	My last tank of gas netted me 400 miles. If I'm not mistaken tank holds 13 gallons. So that would be approximantly 31 miles/gal. All city driving. :) __________________

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clm10k Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	going to take a wait and see approach until after the break in is over and see what the mileage is at then. thought it was weird b/c the 94 integra i just sold had better mileage on it and my new civic is "supposed" to have about 20% better fuel economy according to the stats. didnt expect the full 20% better but didnt think id be worse. anyhow, thansk everyone for replying. Last edited by clm10k; 01-29-2006 at 03:17 PM.

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OblivionJin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yah, I got about the same too. I'm on my third tank as well at 490 miles. First tank I got 23 mpg, then 25 mpg, and now I dunno yet. But I've been doing a ton of stop n go driving (driving around the city on purpose) for the break in so that might be it. But I couldn't help it and floored it once or twice >_<

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hurricane Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 167 iTrader: 0 / 0%	First 2 tanks on our EX were 28 mpg and 25 mpg. Now on tank 3. I would not be concerned until you are passed the break in period. Also, if you are in a colder climate your economy will not be as good. I see a number of people are getting 34-40 mpg once the engine has passed the break in period.

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Silver06 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've got about 2900 miles on mine and am averaging about 30 - 33 mpg. The car gets driven daily and about 30 mile at least, half of that being open road (55mph) and the other half is stop and go along with some pretty hilly terrain. I'm very happy with it.

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OblivionJin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'll wait a bit more as well. If I don't at least hit the high 20's I'm gonna start asking some questions!

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j3hff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: md Posts: 308 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i get 35 almost every time in my 04 ex coupe

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CivicChick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have around 7,300 miles on my car right now...i'm averaging anywhere from 34-37 miles per gallon....i'd say my driving is probably 70% highway and 30% city.

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Wrathchild Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island NY Age: 20 Posts: 75 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my milage is varing as of lately i went to mass. last week for training for my job and i got 38.7 MPG on the highway (half tank of gas from Long island to Boston)during the week i usally do about 60/30 city/highway and get about 29 MPG so im satisfied and theres not even 3K on my car yet

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MyFirstCivic@35 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spencerport, NY (just west of Rochester) Age: 38 Posts: 310 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I pretty much get 33-35mpg all the time. Town and country driving (some 55 mph and some stop and go). I have an EX manual sedan with a little over 3100 miles on it.

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01-31-2006, 11:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
OblivionJin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do any of you rmeember how much you got on ur very first tanks?

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GalaxyGrayMark Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I'm RallyeRedMark!!!! Posts: 245 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've been keeping close tabs on this and on my EX coupe 5 speed my average MPG is around 28-29.

02-01-2006, 09:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
MyFirstCivic@35 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spencerport, NY (just west of Rochester) Age: 38 Posts: 310 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Now everyone please check your tire pressure. Also at what engine RPM are you shifting (for those with manual transmissions?)