<mrkrl@aol.com> wrote
>I own a 1998 Prelude which has an automatic transmission, I
>purchased
> this car about 7 months ago. What kind of mileage do you
> Prelude
> owners get?
>
> I seem to average around 20 mpg which only gets worse in
> cold weather
> driving. On a full tank I might get 280 miles, some times
> 270 if I'm
> lucky once in a while I get about 290 to a tank. This
> seems to be
> about 40/60 city & highway.

fueleconomy.gov says mileage should be around 21 mpg
combined city and highway for your Prelude.

> I like this car but would like better MPG. I recently
> changed the
> plugs & air filter but that's it.

Try the tips at:
http://honda.lioness.googlepages.com/gasmileagetips to
ensure optimal mileage.