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Old 03-04-2013, 02:51 PM   #14 (permalink)
SpeedyCorky
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Mo' Mon-nay! - '00 Honda Civic HX
90 day: 52.26 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by forerunner343 View Post
I've recently purchased a 99 HX, but I don't know much about it so I'm hoping some of you can help me understand how to drive it better. I understand the lean burn for extended highway driving, but I do mostly city driving and I don't know good shifting practices for maximum mpg. Where should I try and keep my RPMs for city driving? Should I try to be in highest gear all the time (if not on an incline)?

i'd answer these questions, but start yer own thread! this is the lean burn tips thread!!!
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2000 Honda Civic HX with mild aero mods


2006 Honda Insight
MIMA, FAS, no passenger sideview mirror, race style drivers mirror, front and rear underbody aero, temporary front air dam
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