toshko321

hey guys, i just recently replaced my fuel filter on my 1999 civic dx 5 speed, i was getting 14 mpg city before the fuel filter, now that i changed it, i am getting 17.5 mpg city, but i abuse my car a lot haha, i redline it a lot and stuff, for a about 1/4 or 1/3 of the tank i would drive it like crazy. and i am running a crappy short ram intake right now, and i just ordered a quality cai, so i am wondering if i replace my intake with the cai and if i drive it easier will i be getting around 20-25 mpg? (this is all city btw)

BryanM.

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Drive it easier FTW.

I have a 4-door DX also and I get great gas mileage, even in the city. In the warmer months I usually get 30+ mpg mostly city driving. When I drive mostly highway I get over 40 mpg with my all time high being 44 mpg.

I am a bit of a Hypermiler though, which is why my fuel economy is what it is.

OH_1fstgsr

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Replacing fuel filter is a good start. How about some of the other maintenance.
Replace the Stock plugs and Plug wires with new. New Air filter.
Make sure your oil is not over filed.
Tire pressure and alignment.
Your Cat may also be clogged.
Are there any other mods on the car?

toshko321

no other mods, just a cai, fuel filter, coilovers (they dont make a difference) i aligned it already, everything is good, but yeah i might get some plugs and wires thats a good idea. thanks

OH_1fstgsr

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Make sure they are stock plugs and wires. NGK.

Former User

Don't do a halfway tune up. Also replace the cap and rotor and check the ignition timing with a timing gun.

civiceg777

I get 30 MPG and I rev my car to 7k all the time I have a ebay exhaust and and ebay short ram. I know ebay is egay. but i only paid $1500 for the car with 100k miles on the car. Also I have a valve problem and it runs rich. So even if your car is crappy a civic should at least avg 25 mpg

my car is 92 eg hatch

toshko321

these is a distributor cap and wire set on ebay for $50, is that a good deal, will they do the job and will it increase my mileage for sure and my firing and everything?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spark...Q5fAccessories

Laz's EP

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I would go OEM ^^^^^

98civdx

you should have no problem getting 20-25+

accel is good, but im kind of wondering if thats real accle kit.. i pay 40 for my wires and the were from nappa, and caps arent really expensive at all.
the information on the chart the give is wrong another reason i wouldnt buy it.. they say y7's have vtec.