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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Don't read too much into one tank's results but yeah summer fe will be better.
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I understand that.
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Originally Posted by bestclimb
The 1.5 in my 95 is pretty similar to the 1.5 in your 91, I have better FE gearing I think. This winter I have been getting tanks in the 45mpg range. Depends on how bad you want it. I could do better but I like having a heater that is putting out hot air so I forgo a bunch of opportunities to shut the engine down. Summer I get mid 50s. I don't have much in the way of aeromods just driving slow, using the engine only when I need it and not touching the brakes except for the last 25mph of deceleration.
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I don't shut the engine off, but I do coast to most stops.
Actually I have the 1.6l D16a6. I know the gearing in your vehicle is more FE friendly than in my civic si, I used to own a 1995 civic dx coupe when I was a teen.
88-91 Si D16A6
1st 3.250
2nd 1.894
3rd 1.259
4th 0.937
5th 0.771
R 3.153
FD 4.25
92-95 Civic DX/LX D15B7
1st 3.250
2nd 1.762
3rd 1.172
4th 0.909
5th 0.702
R 3.153
FD 4.058 coupe/sedan 3.888 hatchback
2008 EPA for my vehicle 24/29
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calcu...lumn=1&id=7621
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Originally Posted by BrianAbington
as long as the compression in your engine is good and your fuel system is clean and works properly there is no reason your car shouldn't put up huge numbers.
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Well the injectors have 250k miles on them. Last winter I had to replace the o rings, they had all crumbled... but at the time I didn't care about fuel economy so much. I have thought about replacing the injectors.
Thanks for the replies guys.