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OG VX · 09-11-2014, 12:07 PM

Just a quick note to share: posted to my fuel log. Ran 58 mpg this past tank!

Looks like the recent tune-up/gaskets/plugs/fuel filter/etc... is really paying off. My first tank was 53 mpg. Then, I ran 47mpg on my second tank. Likely, this was due to having to idle a bunch during engine repair (and running a bit late for work a few mornings didn't help either). Also, I suspect that the old fuel filter became clogged up from running SeaFoam for the first time on the previous tank. Probably stirred up a bunch of rust/crud in the tank and clogged the filter. There was some fuel/throttle hesitation prior to switching out to the new filter. It is now gone. I'm sure that was effecting performance.

Anyway, I'm almost to my goal of 65mpg w/o any major aero mods. . I think that running E0 gas will put me above 60, and after installing the MPGuino and vacuum gauge, I'll be able to push to my goal of 65mpg.

Once I'm at 65, I'll start aiming to complete some major aero mods: kammback, air dam, lower side skirts, grille block, wheel skirts, wheel covers etc...

Just wanted to share the good news that all of the mods and driving tech's learned on this site are really paying off. Thanks dudes (and dudettes)!

09-11-2014, 12:07 PM	#46 (permalink)
OG VX JDM hypeR mileR Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 418 The OG VX - '92 Honda Civic VX Team Honda 90 day: 68.64 mpg (US) Thanks: 475 Thanked 418 Times in 198 Posts	Just a quick note to share: posted to my fuel log. Ran 58 mpg this past tank! Looks like the recent tune-up/gaskets/plugs/fuel filter/etc... is really paying off. My first tank was 53 mpg. Then, I ran 47mpg on my second tank. Likely, this was due to having to idle a bunch during engine repair (and running a bit late for work a few mornings didn't help either). Also, I suspect that the old fuel filter became clogged up from running SeaFoam for the first time on the previous tank. Probably stirred up a bunch of rust/crud in the tank and clogged the filter. There was some fuel/throttle hesitation prior to switching out to the new filter. It is now gone. I'm sure that was effecting performance. Anyway, I'm almost to my goal of 65mpg w/o any major aero mods. . I think that running E0 gas will put me above 60, and after installing the MPGuino and vacuum gauge, I'll be able to push to my goal of 65mpg. Once I'm at 65, I'll start aiming to complete some major aero mods: kammback, air dam, lower side skirts, grille block, wheel skirts, wheel covers etc... Just wanted to share the good news that all of the mods and driving tech's learned on this site are really paying off. Thanks dudes (and dudettes)! Last edited by OG VX; 09-11-2014 at 12:18 PM..