JUST BOUGHT AN 2006 ACCORD DX.. WANT TO DO ALOT OF STUFF TO IT...

I'LL LOOKING TO IMPROVE ON GAS MILEAGE. I SOLD AN 04 CIVIC TO BUT THIS ONE

AND I LIKED TO MILEAGE.. ANY WAY IS THERE A CHIP OR AIR SYSTEM OUT THERE

THAT COULD HELP.

THANKS FIRST TIMER... OUT....[8D]

 

i give you my persoanl opinion,,,,,,,,,,I would not mickey mouse with anything ( chip ) till car is out of warranty,, if anything were to go wrong, it could void the factory warranty

 

keep your foot out of the gas pedal and that will do the most to get you good fuel ecomony. I have a 1998 V6 and I get 23 around town and 32-34 on the highway with the A/C on. I get an average of 26mpg with mixed driving...

 

I would listen to desert and not mess with the chip until the warranty is out....

I put a K&N air filter on my truck and it upped my MPG by about 1, have not gotten one for the car yet to I'm not sure if it will make a difference or not.

 

I'm sorry but the accord DX was dropped in 2006 for the accord VP (Value Package). Are you SURE you have a 2006 car? DX was offered through the '05 model year but not in '06

 

One other thing...........to "chip" it requires the complete removal of the computer and modifying it. Doing so will not increase mileage and will no doubt wave bye-bye to any warranty if discovered. Leave it alone and drive with economy in mind.

 

(I'm sorry but the accord DX was dropped in 2006 for the accord VP (Value Package). Are you SURE you have a 2006 car? DX was offered through the '05 model year but not in '06 )

YOUR RIGHT IT IS AN 05 I DO NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS THINKING.. ANYWAY THE CHIP IS OUT.. AN I HAVE HEAD THAT THE INTAKE SYSTEMS ARE ONLY GOOD AT OVER 80 OR SO MILES AN HOUR... SO I'LL JUST LAY OFF OF THE GAS INSTEAD.... THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP..

 

K&N filters may give you better mileage, but the breathing easier comes at a cost, i.e., more dust gets into your engine. If you don't believe me then do an oil analysis before and after the filter change.

 

Laying off the gas is best. Low restriction intake & exhaust should theoretically help you, but you'll see a very tiny improvement (or not). There's NOTHING you can do (modification) that's anywhere near as effective as just staying off the gas.