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92 Accord poor gas mileage

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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Default 92 Accord poor gas mileage

My mpg recently dropped from 28 and change to 25 and change. No change in driving habits.

I was thinking PCV (although that has been replaced recently) or OXS ( This is original but I am not getting any warning lights).

Just looking for ideas of what it could be at this point.

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Scott
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Default Re: 92 Accord poor gas mileage (smetzger)

Check your tire pressure, and spark plugs and possibly the ignition coil.

I use to average 22mpg and I realized I had a bad ignition coil and after swapping it i had 26mpg.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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Default Re: 92 Accord poor gas mileage (327da9)

Cold weather will also reduce milage.

So will leaky fuel injectors (do a leak-down test), a bad fuel pressure regulator, plugged air and fuel filters, bad plugs and wires, etc.

Check your repair manual for details.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Default Re: 92 Accord poor gas mileage (smetzger)

Is it time for an oil change? That might help, along with all the above suggestions. Later
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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The O2 sensor can get slow and lazy and affect mileage. As long as the ECU sees 'some' activity from it, you won't set a code. Get the sensor tested first before you replace it. FWIW, I had poor luck with the generic (Bosch) replacement sensor on my '90 Si. I ended up buying the OEM sensor.

As mentioned, cold temps, tire pressure, state of tune, can decrease fuel mileage also.

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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I had a similar issue and it turned out the spark plug garments were leaking oil in the plug chamber, and down to the plugs.
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