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Old 03-20-2009, 05:31 AM
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mine also stinks - 18-19 /city....but low miles (2K) - hoping for better...I attribute it to a heavy car w/ small I4 motor, and auto trans - oh well, love the car otherwise....
 
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Old 03-20-2009, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaphoid
Would leaking fuel then be visible from the bottom of the car? I just had it inspected in January when i bought it, and the mech. said the bottom of the car was super clean. or where would i look for leaking fuel? no puddles...
The fuel lines run under the left side of the floorpan, in a bundle of 5 tubes. Mine corroded & they sorta became porous. It wasn't like they dripped, but they just stayed wet as the fuel evaporated about as fast as it leaked.

If the lines are nice & dry, don't fixate on just the one possibility. I'm suggesting you check to rule out leakage. Check to rule out dragging brakes. Check to rule out anything else we can think of.
 
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my 1999 honda accord runs 260 miles with a full tank and the regular mileage is 350 how can i increase it can you guys help me ???
 
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my 99 accord runs 260 miles with a full tank and the regular mileage for a 99 accord is 360 miles how can i increase it back up to the regular
 
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Old 06-13-2010, 09:37 PM
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My 97 SE gets about 26 in town with mixed aggressive/efficient driving and CEL code P0420... Usually about 320 miles to a tank... Highway though gets about 29 to 32 with easy driving at 65 to 70 mph
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 12:47 AM
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97 LX sedan,192,000 miles, auto, all highway 27.5-29.9mpg so far. usually fill up at around 320 miles or so and still show an 1/8th of a tank or better. I love my little gas sipper
 
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Default New 2011 EX-L Gas Mileage

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I just drove my first week with my new EX-L and I was very disappointed to say the least. My new Tahoe a huge V8, years ago got 23mpg/18 city, and my new Honda, much smaller and a 4 cylinder got 25 this week, where it was about 1/2 highway driving and 1/2 city-stop and go traffic. I will be curious when I drive it on the highway for a trip this summer, but am significantly disappointed when it is listed as 23/34 on the sticker. But otherwise love my car. I don't think I would have bought it though these days, knowing it did this poorly in reality.
 
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Old 10-12-2011, 12:43 AM
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I get about 23 mpg with a leadfoot city/hwy 50/50 and about 26 mpg city when hypermilling.
 
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Old 10-12-2011, 02:08 AM
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20-24 city depending on aggressiveness and 32+ highway with no cruise control. I can easily get 440 miles out of her on the highway before my gas light comes on.
 
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Old 10-12-2011, 08:00 AM
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96 Accord ~33mpg driving is usually 35-45mph no stop signs. I guess thats the sweet spot.
 


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