delsoldude

Ok, I have a 95 Sol Si.(D16Z6,11.9g tank) I have been getting 260-290 before the fuel light comes on. I don't drive like a grandma, but when I have I got the 290. Today, my light came on at 250. I know some of it has to do with the cold. The engine runs well, not burning or leaking oil. It has almost 73k miles on it.

What could be the reasons I am not getting the proper mileage?

air filter, fuel filter, PCV valve, O2 sensor

I will be doing the first 3 when I have the cash, the O2 will have to wait sometime, and is there a way yo have it checked?

Thanks

94redintegra

i would start with the fuel filter because it is dirty, then i would go with the air filter, the pcv valve should not effect the gas milage, you could also check the air in your tires to low of air could cause a decrease of gas milage and 10 less on a 12 gal tank in not alot

b16a2rida

driving habits/weight in car/tires/fuel-air filter/up hill travel.... could effect your gas mileage

delsoldude

Even with all that, it should still be high 20's to low 30's. And it is a Sol so usually nuthin but me in the car. The tires seem fine, but I do need to check them still. along with the fuel and air flters. And it was like this before the cold weather, with this weather I got 250 then the light came on

b16a2rida

something aint right man youre getting like 21mpg it thats the case .... sorry cant help

delsoldude

that is with this cold, so normally I get mid 20's.

anyone else have any other ideas?

After I check and change the filters, I will post up and let you know

This sux


Modified by delsoldude at 8:05 PM 12/15/2004

delsoldude

notstock93

Plugs (NGK!), fuel filter, cap and rotor. And of course an air filter change. Winter time will decrease the gas mileage, and check the tire pressure since it tends to decrease from the cold and will cause poor mileage.

I just got 300 from about 10.5 gallons with my B16 and heavy DA9....you should be beating me. But I drive pretty mildly in the winter.

delsoldude

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Distributor cap and rotor? I am not the most technically minded, but I do know a few things. And the mileage was bad before this cold weather, it is just more noticible now.

notstock93

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Distributor cap and rotor? I am not the most technically minded, but I do know a few things. And the mileage was bad before this cold weather, it is just more noticible now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, the Dizzy cap and rotor. Get OEM to make double sure it not a cheap part that isnt up to snuff.

Do you have any sort of stuttering or bogging on accleration?

delsoldude

Nope, it purrs like a kitten, and the ***** of a lion LOL. Well, as much as a stock D can have. It bog a little in 4th at 20mph or so lol

notstock93

now...does it actually bog or just not have enough power to get moving.

It doesnt sound serious, nothing the basic tune-up wont fix. Good luck

delsoldude

It bogs in 4th at 20mph for obvious reasons lol. No it runs fine, it is just a little thirsty

adictionbass

i just got 38 mpg last fill up. d16z6 in a ex coupe. And its in the 20s here (MD)

dima

HEY MAN IF U FIX YOUR PROBLEM TELL ME WHAT U DID I GET ABOUT 8mpg on my accord f22b1......i stopped flooring it and got about 10mpg....slices wrist after looking at credit card bill for gas

adictionbass

anybodys timing horribly off?

delsoldude

I dont think the timing is off on mine

notstock93

let us know how those basic tune-up bits help.

delsoldude

Well, I got new plugs ,cap and rotor. And I got some Lucas fuel treatment, was goingto do that today along with my oil change, but I got out of work late and it was dark already. i will keep you posted

delsoldude

I got the new cap and rotor on, spark plugs and my oil changed. Now my CEL comes on every other time I start my car.I think it may have to do with the fact that I broke 2 bolts that hold the cap on. 1 I could not get out to replace, so that side is taped up for now till I can get it done

notstock93

Whoa, get those replaced ASAP. Make time to do it.

Also, get that fuel filter changed out.

delsoldude

It is just the one that still needs to be replaced. And it will have to be tapped out because it is still in the distributer side. The first one I was able to get ahold of with some vise grips, the second there was not enough to get ahold of

vg7z

maybe its ur driving style? going 20 in 4th gear will waste a ton of gas since ur motor works a lot harder than normal...u tried SEAFOAM??? it increased my mileage i have a d16z6 in a coupe and i smash all around town and get 30mpg

delsoldude

The going 20 in 4th was a joke, hence the lol.Not tried seafoam yet, money is very tight and I have other things to do first. I will check it out tho

jason21066

hmmm I am having similar problems... DOH!