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Old 07-17-2013, 08:05 PM   #19 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe
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90 day: 66.42 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by 2007 ion2 View Post
what gauge are you using? I had a scangauge 2, but it was never accurate in actual MPG numbers...
I use the Ultra Gauge. I think it is the slightly older one. Mine displays 6 readouts at a time. Newer ones display 8, I think. But whatever gauge you are using, you need to calibrate the distance and the fuel usage measurements. Still, guys with experience here will tell you that only the MPGuino is really accurate as to fuel use because it monitors the injectors directly (using voltage signals, I think).

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Originally Posted by Blue Angel View Post
Doing two way average runs over flat ground with the cruise set at 62 this weekend, I got an average of 53.8 from the on board computer corrected at -7%.

To achieve 60@60 I'll need some significant aero mods... The car is pretty much stock right now, except lowering springs and higher tire pressure. I'll be checking out your mod thread for ideas, but I won't be disconnecting the alternator!
Good luck with the aeromods! You have a modding thread?
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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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