I have a quick question about my 1992 Accord 4D EX. I've been doing alot of interstate driving lately and I've noticed that when going about 80mph, the RPMs sit around 4k. This seems a little high and absolutely destroys my gas mileage, I was wondering if there was anything I could do to possibly bring that down (other than go slower).

Thanks

 

That seems about right, going 75 in my car the rpm's are at about 3500. What mpg are you getting?

 

check your tranny code that seems very high for the accord.. maybe you got a h22/23 tranz

 

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Like 22-23 mpg on the interstate. Can't go much faster than 80, if I go 90 gas milage is just horrible.

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Which would mean what?

 

bad communting gears

 

I'm assuming you have an automatic. Could be slipping. How's you air filter look? Any mods?

 

h22/h23 tranny is geared diferently than the accord tranny. But it's highly unlikely that's the case. I think I run about 3500 or so at 80MPH.

 

Well out of my 91 with a slushbox I only get around 23, and its been like that since new. I doesnt appear that there are any problems with you car.

 

I'll check my air filter, it hasn't been too long since I replaced it last. Is it every 15k or 30k miles?

It is an automatic with no mods. Doesn't feel like its slipping, it actually shifts very smooth.

Thanks everyone. Nice to know its just an old, slow car rather than something that may be wrong.

 

normal yo

 

I have a 5sp in my 96 Accord and it runs 3K at 80 mph.

 

umm try 3k at 75mph...