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#1 (**permalink**) 02 Sep 2008, 12:24 am

1998 accord ex ,v6. i’m getting 22mpg with a mix of city-hwy travel
does this sound about right? what would this be with a 4cyl car? the
car all checks out in good working order.I drive very conservitable.
this is my first small car i’m used to guzzeling trucks. should these
cars make more?

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#2 (**permalink**) 02 Sep 2008, 08:13 am

stephen wrote:
> 1998 accord ex ,v6. iï¿½m getting 22mpg with a mix of city-hwy travel
> does this sound about right? what would this be with a 4cyl car? the
> car all checks out in good working order.I drive very conservitable.
> this is my first small car iï¿½m used to guzzeling trucks. should these
> cars make more?
>
there's a ton of things to check. ignition system, air filter,
brakes... even the coolant temp sensor can have a calibration problem
and need replacement... without more info, we're in the dark - what
have you checked so far?

#3 (**permalink**) 02 Sep 2008, 08:47 am

On Sep 2, 12:24*am, stephen <n...@000.com> wrote:
> 1998 accord ex ,v6. i’m getting 22mpg with a mix of city-hwy travel
> does this sound about right? what would this be with a 4cyl car? the
> car all checks out in good working order.I drive very conservitable.
> this is my first small car i’m used to guzzeling trucks. should these
> cars make more?
>
> --
> Posted at author's request, using moderatedhttp://www.AutoBoardz.cominterface
> Thread archive:http://www.AutoBoardz.com/fuel-econo...ict248695.html

According to www.fueleconomy.gov the EPA estimate for the 98 accord V6
is 18 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, 21 mpg combination. For the 4
cylinder version: 20 city, 27 highway, 23 combined.

It sounds like it is getting pretty much what it should.

#4 (**permalink**) 03 Sep 2008, 10:22 pm

actuaaly i checked everything, i was a machanic for years (in the 70’s
& 80’s) i had the car put on a analyser and all systems cleared after
2 new oxygen sensors,no hot break’s, i was recently told the v.tec
with the 4sp auto wasn’t that great on mileage but i would still
apreciate your input( oh yes, the trans also check’s out,

"jim beam" wrote:
> stephen wrote:
> > 1998 accord ex ,v6. iï¿½m getting 22mpg with a mix of
> city-hwy travel
> > does this sound about right? what would this be with a 4cyl
> car? the
> > car all checks out in good working order.I drive very
> conservitable.
> > this is my first small car iï¿½m used to guzzeling trucks.
> should these
> > cars make more?
> >
> there's a ton of things to check. ignition system, air
> filter,
> brakes... even the coolant temp sensor can have a calibration
> problem
> and need replacement... without more info, we're in the dark
> - what
> have you checked so far?

#5 (**permalink**) 03 Sep 2008, 10:22 pm

thanks, as i said its my first small car i was hopein for more. well
thats better than 12mpg !

"e.meyer" wrote:
> On Sep 2, 12:24*am, stephen <n...@000.com> wrote:
> > 1998 accord ex ,v6. i’m getting 22mpg with a mix of city-hwy
> travel
> > does this sound about right? what would this be with a 4cyl
> car? the
> > car all checks out in good working order.I drive very
> conservitable.
> > this is my first small car i’m used to guzzeling trucks.
> should these
> > cars make more?
> >
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> > Posted at author's request, using moderatedhttp://www.AutoBoardz.cominterface
> > Thread archive:http://www.AutoBoardz.com/fuel-econo...ict248695.html
>
> According to www.fueleconomy.gov the EPA estimate for the 98
> accord V6
> is 18 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, 21 mpg combination. For the 4
> cylinder version: 20 city, 27 highway, 23 combined.
>
> It sounds like it is getting pretty much what it should.

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