my ride is eating up gas!! ;[ i'm even using 91 octane... i've noticed that my gas lasts a lil longer... but **** ya know... i can't afford 20 a week for something that'll only last 3 days... n-e help posted is appreciated. thnk yu members

 

could be the way you're driving or something's causing the car to run rich. I know on my last tank I only got 16mpg because of the way I drove that week.

 

possibly O2 sensor.. but then again a check engine light woulda tripped..

 

How many mpg's are you getting. Low mileage can be attributed to a lot of different factors. As stated, driving style could affect mpg. You should check the following:

1) Check spark plugs and see if you're running rich.
2) When was the last time you had a tune up?
3) Check your air filter
4) Check your tire pressure
5) Check your O2 sensor. Just because there isn't a CEL, doesn't mean that the sensor isn't going. O2 sensors slowly wear out.
6) Injectors may be clogged.

 

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man don't feel bad.. I fill up every 2-3 days.. but i know its my heavy *** foot. most likely your on it a little too often. just my .02 centavos. (cinco de mayo!!)

 

so was my car, getting at the most 250 miles a tank, but after i did some maintennace i'm getting at least 300+


i changed the:
OEM spark plugs
NGK spark plug wires
K&N filter
valve adjustment
and did a coolant flush

 

lol, I can barely get 250 on a tank. I usually get 20 mpg. But I suppose my turbo and my heavy foot might have something to do with that...

 

19 mpg on my lsvtec
just got 16mpg on the last take cuz of ac
dont feel to bad i cant ever even hit 200 miles on a tank

 

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just got 16mpg on the last take cuz of ac
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yea, I never get pass 200 a tank..

avg about 185 per full tank..

 

Better mileage.
Take advantage of hills.
Normal driving i shift at 2500 rpm.
Coast longer to a stop light. It will save gas and you still have some forward momentum if the light changes.
Just my .02

Good job changing all of the stuff. Im glad it worked.

 

cause of my gutted cat my car throws a CEL and i still get good gas milage...currently around 300 and still no gas light on (and i dont baby it either)

yea like everyone says...do your regular maintence, how many mpgs do you average? is your car running rich? how many miles are on your car, when was the last time you had your car checked up.... there could be a million reasons why your car is getting shitty gas milage.

 

how do you get your cat gutted?

 

my gas mileage sucks too, never get more then 240 to a tank

 

i get like 330 to 11.2 gal. cause thats when my light goes on...and that averages out to be like 29.5 mpg. just keep up with your maintiance. also i dont baby my car...the most ive gotten out of a tank when i did baby it was like 380mi

 

i got 25k on my car do you guys think i need a tune up coolant flush or new sparkplugs /wires?

 

heavy foot? big heavy rims? whats ur mods?

 

damn what the hell? nobody thought to mention something

Have you had your injectors cleaned? And I'm not talking about the cheap ****.


When I had them dirty I was getting like 11 per galon

 

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uh take a crowbar or something and hack the **** out of the honey comb inside...id probably just recommend a test pipe instead though, i only gutted mine because the inside fell apart...and carsound is supposed to be quality

 

is your car old? maybe you need a tune up. Try using sea foam

 

which ecu are you running? try changing the fuel filter lately? plugs? tune up? how often do you take it up, what speed/rpm are you cruising at on the hwy...etc These all play a factor in your gas mileage

 

Yea if youre shifting at 5,000 and wondering why a half tank lasts a day, that's why
And if you're driving a stock 2,000lb car that now weighs 3,000lbs due to your 4 12's and rims, that could be why.. And like they said too, could be anything.. More Info always helps out.

 

I've been getting 27mpg in my GS-R and that's definitely not babying it. Redline atleast once a day. I'm actually quite surprised, I just got the car a short while ago and it's actually getting better gas milage than my stock civic used to.

 

most i've gotten on a tank is 418. when i filled up it stopped at 11.8 gallons. not too shabby with a few spurts up to redline along the way.

before i changed my fuel filter i was getting on avg 280-300 now its around 330-350 i do drive like a old lady tho until onramps appear

 

Replace Coolant it might help

 

i get 250 full tank. lasts me 5 days max.