"Dave Thompson" <dthomp@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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1F9b.25215$kX.13813@twister.tampabay.rr.com. ..
> I have 1000 miles on my civic
> my first 2 tanks were about 25 mpg
> then on my third I had 700 miles on it and i got
> 30mpg now on my fourth tank 1000 miles it dropped back to 26mpg. all of my
> driving is simular about half city half highway nothing really different
on
> any givin tank
> is this normal? is my car not truly broke in yet and should I expect to
see
> this? when it shot up to 30 I thought the rest of my tanks should only get
> better.
There are a lot of variables involved. Was the weather the same (wind speed
and direction, fair weather or rain)? Proper tire inflation needs to be
maintained, as well. Just a couple of thoughts.
--
Brian
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