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Originally Posted by jlk16188
This is why I'm so puzzled. I feel like I'm doing everything right. I should by all means be able to get 50 mpg without a mpgurio or mods with my vx in stock form
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Sorry your meeting with frustrations... BUT you are getting FE numbers that would be great if you were driving very well in a Civic that does not have lean burn, so I think you are not getting into--or staying in--lean burn mode. In post #17 I asked a question about your throttling that I don't think you've answered yet, but it might have the key to your problem. Might. Are you really hitting the throttle to 75% on each of your accelerations? That seems like hard tramping on the pedal. Pulse and glide on the freeway would keep you out of lean burn too, I believe, from what I have read. Also, reconsider thinking of gauges as mods, if that's what you're doing. If there is some way to get AFR data in your OBD1 vehicle, take it. That would be the easiest way to know if you're in lean burn. I think your hilly environment might also mean it is hard for you to get into lean burn--again because of throttling. Others who actually own and drive these cars can correct me as needed...