well i just got another civic. it's a 00 sedan. i got it for the commute to work. i work 2 jobs 7 days a week and one of my jobs it roughly 70 miles away. i'll probably add a few jdm goodies like tails and power folding mirrors and some si or other oem aluminum wheels but, that'll probably be it....for now. anyway, i want to do something to further maximize my mpg. i know i'll get good mileage now but, i want to make it even better. what all should i do. i was thinking maybe intake and bigger tb. not really sure what else to do so i want your input.
what to do for better gas mileage
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do tune ups and drive like a grandma that's about it
Shift at the lowest RPM possible, use C/C as much as possible, keep your oil changed religously, and keep up on the plugs, wires, rotor/cap, ect. Make sure your tires are inflated to the proper PSI, change the fuel filter regularly, ect. Just keep up on the maintainence, and you'll be good.
hahaha i love that you admit ur a ricer haha. yes i love hondas too
hahaha yeah i get awesome mileage too
Is your car a 5 speed or automatic? If you have a 5 speed there are some things you can try like putting the car into neutral and coasting when you can. They say that you use more gas on starting and stopping. Try to brake as little as possible to maintain momentum. And slow down! On the highway, mpg drops bigtime the further over 55 mph you go.
Good suggestions! One question though, what is C/C?
Cruise Control maybe? I don't think you get very good mileage using Cruise. It's constantly applying throttle to keep you at a steady speed, even going uphill, whereas you might just coast/slow slightly while going uphill. Cruise is not smart, it simply keeps a certain speed...
C/C is cruise control. From my experiences, Ive gotten ALOT better MPG with it. I took a trip from Lake George, NY (where I live), to Old Orchard Beach, ME (which is about a 450 mile round trip plus driving around when we got there), and only used JUST barely over a tank of gas. Had cruise on the whole time. 500 miles on a tank of gas, is roughly 41mpg. It all depends on the type of highway/road you travel on if C/C works good.
reduce car weight: fill 1/2 of tank (no need to carry all this fuel around), remove junk from the trunk. If you do not need back seats - get rid of those. get rid of A/C and stereo, floor mats. No need to carry gallon of windshield fluid, as you can wash your windshield at the gas stop. Get lighter wheels.
Overinflate the tires just a little bit and roll up your window.
Make sure you air filter is clean. Make sure your wires and contacts are not corroded. Make sure your spark plugs look good, replace when necessary.
Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Switch gears early. Once accelerated switch to 5th gear to maintain constant speed. Roll to stop signs and downhill - (e.g. by depressing clutch or switching to neutral). Never pass anybody, keep at 55-60 MPH.
Tailgate trucks (dangerous!). Think it is called drafting. There is a pocket of low pressure air and hence low resistance right behind the truck. You have to be real close though. But even staying behind by 100 ft will save you 10% on gas. If you drive in rural areas carefully ignore stop signs (of course make sure there are no cars and cops
at the intersection!).
Overinflate the tires just a little bit and roll up your window.
Make sure you air filter is clean. Make sure your wires and contacts are not corroded. Make sure your spark plugs look good, replace when necessary.
Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Switch gears early. Once accelerated switch to 5th gear to maintain constant speed. Roll to stop signs and downhill - (e.g. by depressing clutch or switching to neutral). Never pass anybody, keep at 55-60 MPH.
Tailgate trucks (dangerous!). Think it is called drafting. There is a pocket of low pressure air and hence low resistance right behind the truck. You have to be real close though. But even staying behind by 100 ft will save you 10% on gas. If you drive in rural areas carefully ignore stop signs (of course make sure there are no cars and cops
at the intersection!).