BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!!
 

ok heres the thing my girlfriends got a sport Automatic trans fit
and lately she has been getting absolutly bad mileage.

shes does a lot of city driving and a lil highway and lately its been gettin like 100 miles to half a tank and about 170-180 till about when the gas light comes on

thats like 22mpg which is pretty crappy

anyone know why? or anyone having this problem

besides auto's getting less then a 5spd, outside temp can effect it also, the colder it is, the denser the air will be, meaning more air into the motor, resulting in the ecu trying to compensate the difference by adding more fuel.

City driving can be the cause. I've been in stop and go for an hour, and burned 1/8 of a tank in about 20 miles... not good for fuel economy.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

When your car is stopped at a red light, it's still using gas.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (JJSpecTuning)
 

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and is doing 0 mpg</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Maybe she accelerates too fast too.

As expected from the Auto Sports, your not the only one that gets worse mpg. There's a person that averages 18mpg https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emsad.gif

gas mileage can vary dramatically depending on driving habits.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (OutlawHonda)
 

also, how many miles are on her car, early on many vehicles dont get very good gas mileage at all till the engine begins to break in.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (1dumbassscreenname)
 

if she drives anything like my wife it`s full throttle from green to about 30 feet from a red lite then full brake , and she wonders why her brakes don`t last very ;long .

damn 22mpg on a fit is terrible.

how are her driving habbits? does she constantly mash on the gas? i understand it may be tempting to squeeze some power out of the L15.

maybe it wasnt broken in properly, or maybe isnt even broken in at all. after the break in will you start to see close to advertised mpg

and if your doing 80 on the freeway, your not going to get advertised since the cars are tested according to speed limit which is usually 65mph

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by USDMGD3! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As expected from the Auto Sports, your not the only one that gets worse mpg. There's a person that averages 18mpg </TD></TR></TABLE>

he must have a really heavy foot to get that less in a fit https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif
or his car is turbo https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

OP hasnt responded for quite sometime, probably forgot about this thread since hes usually in the 06 civic forums.

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sup aaron https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/embeer.gif

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

Yes my Fit have about 1900 miles on it. And also getting bad gas mileage, around 25.5 per gallon. After watching the gas needle fall at a alarming speed I decided to try to drive much slower and try to get the best mpg that I could. ended up not much better 27.5. Frustrated I pulled out my window sticker, the est. EPA. is 31city 38hwy. Small
print stated 26city. I stopped there knowing, they got me with the small print or the small details. Maybe a engine swap isn't that bad. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (Ben123136)
 

try adding an intake. it will help your gas mileage by a little bit.

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it isnt that easy or cheap either

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (Nighthawk R18)
 

Yea, thanks on the intake idea. You are right on the high price. I like the fit, but it seems that if you are looking for some better than average performance, the price you might spend you could have landed in a much quicker car for less dollars out of your pocket, and still get in the neighborhood of 23mpg city without the complaints about the fuel issues. It seems that the fit is getting more then a few complaints about poor fuel numbers. My Suv stays within -2 mpg. On a bad day.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (Ben123136)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ben123136 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Frustrated I pulled out my window sticker, the est. EPA. is 31city 38hwy. Small
print stated 26city. I stopped there knowing, they got me with the small print or the small details. Maybe a engine swap isn't that bad. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

What small print are you referring to? If you are talking about where they give you the range of mpgs, that is not referring to the Fit specifically, its referring to cars in same segment as the Fit.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (JASMA ITR ATTACK)
 

my b16 swapped eg si with 9lb flywheel , ctr cams , sk2 manifold , full portflow valvetrain , 4-1 header , no cat , and gsr ecu gets on average of 350 to 375 miles per tankfull (10.5 gallons) . man i almost sold this beauty for a FIT . http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (biggdogg)
 

her driving habits are pretty good every now and then she'll rip on it from a light but thats it.

i filled that bitch one day and drove it out of state and that bitch was at half tank around 130- 140 miles then did some city driving takin it easy and the it went about 220 when the light came on thats just about 22mpg WTF!!!!!!!!

on the high way i was doin about 75 most of the time!! also

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

i got about 7,000 miles on my fit.....

i averaged about 31-32mpg on it for the first 2k miles or so. i added the spoon high flow filter (along with b pipe and axle back) and my mpg jumped to constant 34 mpg or better.....i shift at 3k (when i care about gas mileage) and sit at 70 mph on open highways (just above 3k on tach) i have a manual 5 speed.

when all i wanna do is hear the exhaust roar the whole tank....mashing the gas all the time....i still get 31 mpg.....

give the engine time to break in. im runnnig Castrol Syntec and car runs smoother along with teh breathing items i put on it.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (Milano Sol)
 

you dude with fresh motors need to take it easy for the first 5k.... break it in first!!!

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (BRUDNY MURZYN)
 

Man that's great mileage your getting. And with stories like that you are keeping hope alive. Thanks.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (Milano Sol)
 

Yes I feel your pain. I keep reading post here that seems to beleave We will get better mileage after break in. After spending my money for the car I think I can wait & see.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (Ben123136)
 

I have a Honda Fit Sport automatic that has 9100 miles on it. I have never gotten good gas mileage. In fact, I have only broken 30mpg on the highway ONE time. I drive 11 miles to work one way on flat roads in Northern California. I've heard it all and tried it all... nothing works and I'm not happy...

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (fit0804)
 

dang thats crazy low mileage man.....we went to Vegas and broke 41 mpg.....65 the whole way around 3k. no cruise control either.

where is your tach at when your driving and shifting.....30 mpg highway seems extremely low.

My Fit has about 3k miles on it. Mileage has varied for me too. around 26mpg as the worst, and about 36mpg on the highway as my highest. i normally try to shift below 3k or at 3k RPM if i'm driving conservatively. even if i constantly floor it and have fun, i will get roughly 27-28. I don't know if this happens to other people's Fits, but my fit at idling sounds really loud sometimes.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

tire pressures...make sure they're up, and don't eye ball it, actually check it https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

MT with 22,000 miles on it. I have kept mileage stats on every tankful. Worst tankful was 32 mpg, best have been 39mpg. That's with a long commute with 80 mph on some highway and up to 45 minutes of stop and go when getting to work. I have already noticed slightly worse mileage with the arrival of cooler weather, although I did switch to conventional oil as opposed to synthetic on the last change. I will go back to synthetic next week to see if that is the difference. Over its lifetime, I have 35.85 mpg. I would say I drive average in relation to smash and go vs slow starts. I do break last minute frequently. I have definitely been sastisfied with the mileage. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (OutlawHonda)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OutlawHonda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When your car is stopped at a red light, it's still using gas.</TD></TR></TABLE>

HAHAHAHAHahahahhahahahahahahaha , damn...LOL

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (Mobester)
 

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My manual Fit Sport has 24,000kms on it, and my mileage in on par with yours.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

I too suffer from this issue. I have an Automatic Base Model with some slight mods. I see and average 25 miles to the gallon and that's with an intake. So, don't feel alone on this one. The small print gets yah! But... THE CAR SURE LOOKS SICK AS HELL!!! https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

I think the key is whether you have an automatic or a manual. I have an automatic. I average 25-26 mpg no matter what I do in city driving. The best tank I got was 29 mpg with mostly highway driving. My wife's camry hybrid gets 34-37mpg all around. The auto fit gets killed on gas mileage, but it makes up for it in usefulness and ease of use.

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

I have a honda fit that is the sport model and I have been getting bad gas mileage. I bought this car for the gas mileage and it is not doing what they told me it would do. I have 4500 miles on it and do most of my driving on the highway and some in the city and have been getting between 26 to 30 miles. I really think this stinks since I bought the car specifically for the gas mileage....

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (...Lost)
 

well now its getting real annoying cause i filled the bitch the other day drove 50/50 highway/city and i only got 100 miles on a half tank!!!!! and then the light came on at 177!!!!! what the f**k im not happy at all with this


THAT ONLY COMES OUT TO LIKE 17MPG!!!!

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeDonDeRosa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i only got 100 miles on a half tank</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif good lord

how bout using your civic more often? im quite happy with my gas mileage https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (Nighthawk R18)
 

LOL yea i know right idk what the hell is up with this thing

Re: BAD GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!! READ!!!! (DeDonDeRosa)
 

take that POS back to honda and get her an XB 37mpg vegas to cali avg 75-90 mph and its auto also.. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

I hope this bad mileage thing doesn't last for long. I've only got about 300 miles on mine and when I put in 7 gal, i had only gotten 26mpg.

Re: (eL)
 

i just bought my wife an xb in jan. ive hand calculated every tank
worst was 1st tank 29.5 mpg 70% city
best was 38.7mpg 80% highway now has about 2600 miles getting better avg 34mpg.
i love hondas but i think the xb is way more practical then the fit.. i think they look better too.. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (TuRbO_CrX_7o2)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TuRbO_CrX_7o2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i love hondas but i think the xb is way more practical then the fit.. i think they look better too.. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

ban! https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (eL)
 

I've got an auto Fit Sport. I'm halfway through my 1st tank of gas. I'm on pace for about 300 miles (all city so far), but I'll let you guys know when I fill up.

Here's the way I see it...

The Fit is a 1.5L SOHC engine. Only 109hp... That's pretty damn low. To keep up to normal traffic, you gotta give'r some gas... that ends up using up more fuel than if you were to drive grandma-style.

That's how I feel about my boosted single cam (d16z6). Driving conservatively, the thing is a pig! Has no low-end power, so I gotta give it more gas to try to keep up with traffic.

I dont have a Fit, but I do plan on owning one within a month or so if things work out in my favor.