On 20 Nov 2004 05:20:24 -0800, dabo750i@aol.com (Dave) wrote:

>I have been getting about 180-200 miles per tank and i have only had
>the car a week and I have had to fill up 2 times. So I inquired at the
>dealer as to what the problem could be. Their answer was to adjust
>tire pressure and have my fuel injectors cleaned. Its a 2002 Honda
>Accord Ex-L V6 and its got 42k on it and I was thinking I shouldnt
>have any problems with the car since the dealer did a 40k service
>beforehand, so the dealer that I bought it from reassured me that the
>car was fine and everything was normal and I just had to get used to a
>lower gas mileage than my old car(2001 Mazda 626)wich got about
>27cty/35hwy. so if some one has any advice it would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave



To the good comments others have made I would add colder temperatures
as a contributing factor if that applies. The biggest culprit may be
your right foot. Do you accelerate faster and/or stop harder than
with your Mazda? Honda engines are very efficient, but if you demand
more power it has to come out of the tank.

Short trips are hard on milage also.