On Feb 4, 9:29 am, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
> elaine1...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > On Jan 25, 11:23 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> >> elaine1...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>> I have a 2000CivicEx70k that is getting approx. 24 MPG for about 60
> >>> highway/ 40 city driving.
> >>> I recently bought this car and am extremely surprised by the economy.
> >>> I drive it gently, tires are correct pressure, plugs I believe, were
> >>> changed around 40k at the dealer, recent oil change and air filter. It
> >>> needs an alignment, but I am not aware that this would affect the fuel
> >>> economy this drastically. I was hoping to get at least 30 mpg. Anyone
> >>> have this problem before? Thanks
> >> =================================
>
> >> We don't know it you're talking Imperial or US MPG, and is it 70,000
> >> Kilometers or miles? I might suggest you have winter gas where you are,
> >> but we don't know where you are.
>
> >> 'Curly'
>
> > NY, USA - 70k miles
>
> there's a ton of reasons why. need to be more specific. things to look
> into include brakes binding, dying oxygen sensor, bad plug leads, wrong
> oil grade, ignition timing, leaky injectors, etc. my 2000civiccx only
> got about 34 mpg on the freeway, driven fastish. theexis a little
> more thirsty than that.
>
> also, make sure you have the consumption calculation right. you need to
> fill to the top, then calculate consumption from the next complete fill.
> and average it over several tanks.

Thanks for all inputs.
Just filled it again - 24.5mpg.
I have noticed that the tach doesn't go down to somewhere near 1000
RPM's when I take my foot off the gas. Depending on how fast the car
is going, it hovers around 1500, 2000, or 2500 RPM's.
Honestly, I don't like this car. With over 100 techinical service
bulletins, it is clear I made a poor purchase. I was kind of hoping
that this was a "known" problem, so that I wouldn't have to spend
excess money on a troubleshoot. I have never had a mileage problem
with a vehicle. I will look into the things you mentioned. Thank you.