how to get best MPG?????
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how to get best MPG?????
i drive a 1998 honda civic ex 5 speed and its lowerd about 2 inches id say. well whats the best way to get good mpg when it comes when to shift? at what RPMS? and how many miles should i be getting to the gallon? im not getting on it. gas is killing my pockets and i dont have the money right now to waste my gas and really get on it
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Yeah do you know current gas mileage you get? Also how would you describe your general driving style now? Do you floor it from every stop sign/light or are you usually more relaxed with the occasional carzy driving thrown in?
I fill my tank everytime and then reset the trip meter, so when I fill my tank again my gas mileage is just the number of miles on the trip counter divided by how many gallons it took me to refill the tank. Not exact but gives me a good idea. I usually get 30-34 mpg or around 300-340miles on a tank, even with random bursts of gratuitous drivin (aka 64mph in 2nd and such haha
). For the most part though I shift relatively low (3000 and under), and will even throw it into neutral if I'm on a longer stretch of downhill highway. My SRI also increased mpg by 1-2 (that only works if you drive the same as before the SRI, if you get an SRI and take it to 6000rpm all the time to hear the cool sound then you negate any fuel gains 
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I fill my tank everytime and then reset the trip meter, so when I fill my tank again my gas mileage is just the number of miles on the trip counter divided by how many gallons it took me to refill the tank. Not exact but gives me a good idea. I usually get 30-34 mpg or around 300-340miles on a tank, even with random bursts of gratuitous drivin (aka 64mph in 2nd and such haha
). For the most part though I shift relatively low (3000 and under), and will even throw it into neutral if I'm on a longer stretch of downhill highway. My SRI also increased mpg by 1-2 (that only works if you drive the same as before the SRI, if you get an SRI and take it to 6000rpm all the time to hear the cool sound then you negate any fuel gains )
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LOL
ya just shift low and coast as much as posible and keep the fun to a minumum!
i just got my 96DX 5speed so not sure of its milage yet but so far im having to much fun with it.LOL chirping tires going into second gear.. hahahaha man i havent been able to do that in awhile now!
ya just shift low and coast as much as posible and keep the fun to a minumum!
i just got my 96DX 5speed so not sure of its milage yet but so far im having to much fun with it.LOL chirping tires going into second gear.. hahahaha man i havent been able to do that in awhile now!
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I would say just drive normal. Shift as soon as you feel you should, don't let it stay in the range that you know you could have already shifted. Also on the hwy(not knowing how fast you drive) they say you can add around 30 miles to a tank by driving 55mph compared to 65mph
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All suggestions are great. If you want in depth information, go to www.gassavers.org
It's not just about shifting at a certain rpm or speed really. It's about accelerating as little as possible and driving as calm as you can. In other words, you'll feel like you're driving like a grandma to get the best MPG. Plus you should try to stay in constant speed.
I try to coast to a stop and avoid red lights by slowing down way ahead of the signal lights. I cruise at 62mph (on the speedo) on the freeway.
I get around 44MPG doing this on my '93 civic dx.
It's not just about shifting at a certain rpm or speed really. It's about accelerating as little as possible and driving as calm as you can. In other words, you'll feel like you're driving like a grandma to get the best MPG. Plus you should try to stay in constant speed.
I try to coast to a stop and avoid red lights by slowing down way ahead of the signal lights. I cruise at 62mph (on the speedo) on the freeway.
I get around 44MPG doing this on my '93 civic dx.
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Yeah do you know current gas mileage you get? Also how would you describe your general driving style now? Do you floor it from every stop sign/light or are you usually more relaxed with the occasional carzy driving thrown in?
I fill my tank everytime and then reset the trip meter, so when I fill my tank again my gas mileage is just the number of miles on the trip counter divided by how many gallons it took me to refill the tank. Not exact but gives me a good idea. I usually get 30-34 mpg or around 300-340miles on a tank, even with random bursts of gratuitous drivin (aka 64mph in 2nd and such haha). For the most part though I shift relatively low (3000 and under), and will even throw it into neutral if I'm on a longer stretch of downhill highway. My SRI also increased mpg by 1-2 (that only works if you drive the same as before the SRI, if you get an SRI and take it to 6000rpm all the time to hear the cool sound then you negate any fuel gains )
I fill my tank everytime and then reset the trip meter, so when I fill my tank again my gas mileage is just the number of miles on the trip counter divided by how many gallons it took me to refill the tank. Not exact but gives me a good idea. I usually get 30-34 mpg or around 300-340miles on a tank, even with random bursts of gratuitous drivin (aka 64mph in 2nd and such haha
). For the most part though I shift relatively low (3000 and under), and will even throw it into neutral if I'm on a longer stretch of downhill highway. My SRI also increased mpg by 1-2 (that only works if you drive the same as before the SRI, if you get an SRI and take it to 6000rpm all the time to hear the cool sound then you negate any fuel gains )you do realize 2nd gear in a honda civic only goes up to 59 mph?
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Not in mine, unless my speedometer is wrong mine does not revlimit me until right after 65mph. And I checked this site that has gearing information and it confirmed it can go that high. I will try and find the link to the site
Edit: Do you have an EX? Cuz the DX is geared even taller than the EX becuase it is more fuel economy oriented, the EX cuts off right before 60mph but a DX (and I think LX too) should be able to get to 65
Edit: Do you have an EX? Cuz the DX is geared even taller than the EX becuase it is more fuel economy oriented, the EX cuts off right before 60mph but a DX (and I think LX too) should be able to get to 65
Last edited by C-lo; Aug 16, 2008 at 01:02 PM.