fuel increase during break-in period?

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01-03-2006, 12:35 PM

roudan

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fuel increase during break-in period?

I just bought a brand new 2006 Honda Civic Sedan LX. The fuel consumption shown on the manual is city: 30 MPG. However, I figured out that the real consumption before 300 KM is 21.5 MPG. Is it normal? Thanks for your advice.

01-03-2006, 12:50 PM

Seafoamgreencivic

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RE: fuel increase during break-in period?

is this your first stick?

I got my civic this summer and it was my first stick shift car. I noticed that at the beginning my mileage wasn't all that great. But as I kept driving it, and got better at driving a stick like knowing when to shift and getting better with the clutch my gas mileage as climbed.

01-03-2006, 01:21 PM

roudan

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RE: fuel increase during break-in period?

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ORIGINAL: Seafoamgreencivic

is this your first stick?

I got my civic this summer and it was my first stick shift car. I noticed that at the beginning my mileage wasn't all that great. But as I kept driving it, and got better at driving a stick like knowing when to shift and getting better with the clutch my gas mileage as climbed.

Sorry that I forgot to say that my car is automatic transimission. It is my second car. Do you think the fuel consumption will be increased much during break-in period? Thanks.

01-03-2006, 02:14 PM

dj_ipirate

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RE: fuel increase during break-in period?

it sould decrease after its broken in from what i hear

01-03-2006, 08:57 PM

BallardCivic

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RE: fuel increase during break-in period?

Yeah, seems backwards to me. Mileage on a Civic shouldnt be that low period, especially with I-VTEC which is supposed to conserve fuel. Hopefully all the parts will work themselves together, and it will all sort itself out.