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I agree with the comments about weather and that 27% is significant. FE will be higher in the warmer months. Watch tire pressure. As for driving... I have a 1998 Civic, which is quite different from yours, but my load target is 75-80%. 85% sounds a little high. I could be wrong. Also, I shift at 2200 rpm. You might also cut the engine while waiting at longer lights (30 seconds or longer). And you might learn to do some bump starting or at least cut the engine for coasting to red lights. Those are my easiest free suggestions.
Onward!
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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