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96CX · 05-15-2014, 01:42 PM

Hey, sorry I've been AWOL for ages, but some updates:

I've been getting a lot better at using DFCO, and I've been shifting early (a lot of times I'm into 5th at 25mph!)....short story short, I've recorded over 45mpg for my last three tanks!

I'm super happy about this, especially since I ran the numbers and realized that I'm saving $30-40 a month compared to what I would be spending at 34mpg.

I also just swapped out my winter/snow/studded tires for my summer tires. I'm currently running them at 36psi, and I can tell that the Civic coasts significantly better/longer/faster. My co-worker keeps bugging me about when I'm finally going to come in and tell him I've gotten 50mpg by "driving like a grandma". Maybe one of these days....

05-15-2014, 01:42 PM	#68 (permalink)
96CX Should I turn here...? Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 53 Silver Civic - '96 Honda Civic CX Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts	Hey, sorry I've been AWOL for ages, but some updates: I've been getting a lot better at using DFCO, and I've been shifting early (a lot of times I'm into 5th at 25mph!)....short story short, I've recorded over 45mpg for my last three tanks! I'm super happy about this, especially since I ran the numbers and realized that I'm saving $30-40 a month compared to what I would be spending at 34mpg. I also just swapped out my winter/snow/studded tires for my summer tires. I'm currently running them at 36psi, and I can tell that the Civic coasts significantly better/longer/faster. My co-worker keeps bugging me about when I'm finally going to come in and tell him I've gotten 50mpg by "driving like a grandma". Maybe one of these days....