[davidlewallen]

Ok so I have gone through every thread on this forum and yet my MPG isnt what everyone else is getting.

I drive a Honda Civic EX Coupe 2007. I dont carry anything in it except a few items(backpack and a few other small items). I have Torque for Android on my phone and I watch it religiously. I use LOD, Insta MPG, Trip MPG, MPG AVG, Trip Cost, Throttle Position, Intake Manifold Pressure and Torque.

I have been messing around with different techniques and none of them are giving the gains that everyone else is getting. I usually accelerate (starting in 1st but now trying 2nd) at 60-85% LOD depending on the situation. Im in 2nd by 9mph 3rd by 19mph 4th by 25mph and 5th by 35mph.

I always coast if I can to stop signs or redlights and anytime that Im able to maintain speed.

I have tried Pulse and Glide but i only see my MPG dropping and never going up. I usually do 10-15mph P&G again accelerating at about 70-80% LOD.

I DWL all the time.

An odd thing that I find is when I drive highway at 55mph I get about 32-38 mpg depending on wind. But in the city im able to bump my trip mpg up to 40+mpg. Why is this. You would think Highway would be better MPG than City

Doing this only gets me 12% over the combined EPA MPG. I get about 33-35 mpg vs 31 combined.

Reading from everyone else Im getting very frustrated that I feel like Im doing everything right yet very small gains.

For mods I just recently installed a lower grill block to help with getting my engine temp up faster.



If anyone is able to shed some knowledge on why this may be happening or possible suggestions that would be great.

Also Im wondering what PSi I can pump my tires up to. Im in Northern New York and temperatures are about to drop fast and the snow will hit soon. I have snow tires on and I think they are at 30 PSi. Can i pump them up any more or should I stay since the snow is about to hit?

Thanks