Re: 98 Accord LX Fuel Consumption Issue
Clean the PCV valve next, using carburetor (PCV) cleaner. Or
if it seems very dirty, consider replacing it. It should
cost not more than about $20. I would say it's about due.
Top off the radiator coolant in the reservoir (per the
owner's manual's directions) and watch the level for a few
days until it's steady and per the manual's specification.
At what pressure are your tires maintained?
Possibly consider having the valve timing checked.
fueleconomy.gov can give you an idea if the mileage you're
getting is reasonable. Your numbers certainly seem well in
the ball park. For fun, please state the exact model of
Accord you have: manual or auto transmission and engine size
in liters. Also, what kind of driving do you mostly do, city
or highway or somewhere in-between?
Elle
A 1000 mile road trip in my 1991 Honda Civic LX (manual
transmission, no a/c, 1.5 L) this past week again yielded 45
mpg. :-)
"Usman Ansari" <usman.ansari@gmail.com> wrote
> Last month I replaced
>
> 1. Air filter
> 2. Spark plugs
> 3. Wires
> 4. Distributor cap
> 5. Distributor
> 6. Both O2 sensors (because check engine light was coming)
>
> Items # 2 to 5 were bought from Honda dealer.
>
> Also, it has new tires (about 8,000 miles), along with
> items listed
> above, I have the tires rotated and air presure checked.
>
> After all these repairs, 98 Accord LX (116,000 miles) is
> giving me
> about 23.3 miles/gallon, up from 21.5 miles/gallon before
> reapairs.
>
> About 3.5 years (@ 77,000) ago, its transmission broke
> down and Honda
> replaced it for free. I have done most of the service with
> Honda
> dealer.
>
> Is 23.3 miles/gallon OK for my Accord ? I am expecting
> little more,
> about 25.7 miles / gallon. What do you guys say ?
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