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Old 07-12-2011, 12:57 PM   #5 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
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Check the battery. Those tiny things wear out faster than some cars with bigger batteries.

Any Check Engine lights? A faulty O2 sensor could give you bad mileage and it's not uncommon for cars of this age. Some auto parts stores will scan your error codes for free.
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