Thus spake "K J" <kj@killjoy.invalid> :

>I just had the the 3rd timing belt replacement on my 94 Accord LX and
>noticed about 10-15 % lower gas milage after it though the car runs
>smooth. I estimated this by noticing how many miles I could drive from a
>full tank till the guage touches the Empty mark. It used to be around
>330 miles, now it's around 290.

Don't guess, measure. How many miles do you go between fill ups and
how many gallons does one take? Do this over several tanks.

>
>First I thought this might be due to perhaps a different, less efficient
>gasoline mix they are selling during the winter season in my state, but
>when I heard a Accord Ex owner on a local auto show calling in with
>virtually the identical issue (lower milage after a timing belt change)
>I started wondering if this is something more common. I's strange
>because, if anything, I would expect a better milage after such a major
>maintenance that includes a tune-up as well. The radio show host did not
>really have a good answer and I wonder if any of you have heard about
>this issue before.
>
>KJ