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i have a 1990 honda accord ex 2.2 engine it has 248000 miles on it and
runs good it seams like it is using a lot of fuel if i calculated it out
wright it is getting about 24 miles per gallon on the freeway is this
good--bad--ok what kind of milege should i get. it has good comp.i
checked it has 160-165 any body else with a accord what kind of milege do
u get thanks

rick505 wrote:

> i have a 1990 honda accord ex 2.2 engine it has 248000 miles on it and
> runs good it seams like it is using a lot of fuel if i calculated it out
> wright it is getting about 24 miles per gallon on the freeway is this
> good--bad--ok what kind of milege should i get. it has good comp.i
> checked it has 160-165 any body else with a accord what kind of milege do
> u get thanks

What do you mean by "it has good comp" and "it has 160-165"?

Is this a manual or an automatic? EPA rated the 1990-93 Accord at 28mpg on
the highway with an automatic, and 31mpg with a manual. In fact, I had a
'93 Accord automatic that regularly averaged 32-34mpg in highway driving.

What are your driving habits like? Easy-going, average or aggressive?

How are the tire pressures? Are the tires the correct size?

Is it very cold in your area?

When was the last time the air filter was changed?

When was the last time it got a tune-up with new spark plugs (OEM)?

160-165 means cylinder compression with 248000 i checked it to make sure it
didnt have bad comp. this is a 4 speed auto my driving is average tires
are fine. air filter is fine and just put new pluges in and yes here in
wisconsin it is dam cold right now.

rick505 wrote:

> 160-165 means cylinder compression with 248000 i checked it to make sure it
> didnt have bad comp. this is a 4 speed auto my driving is average tires
> are fine. air filter is fine and just put new pluges in and yes here in
> wisconsin it is dam cold right now.

Assuming the new plugs are OEM and not aftermarket, it's the cold weather
that is affecting your mileage.

"High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> rick505 wrote:
>
>> 160-165 means cylinder compression with 248000 i checked it to make sure
>> it
>> didnt have bad comp. this is a 4 speed auto my driving is average
>> tires
>> are fine. air filter is fine and just put new pluges in and yes here in
>> wisconsin it is dam cold right now.
>
> Assuming the new plugs are OEM and not aftermarket, it's the cold weather
> that is affecting your mileage.
several gasoline refiners also change the "mix" during the winter months
even in non-cold weather locales. I experienced the same loss of economy
begining in mid December regardless of brand with my 97 cougar and my 95
dodge and my 90 Honda