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Old 04-08-2015, 12:58 AM   #18 (permalink)
jcp123
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Beater Echo - '00 Toyota Echo
90 day: 42.67 mpg (US)

Hondizzle - '97 Honda Civic DX
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90 day: 46.55 mpg (US)

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It's also to light off the catalytic converter and to get the oxygen sensors warm enough to be able to read the oxygen stream.

Short trips hurt no matter what, though a block heater would help immensely. Nope, there's nothing wrong with your car.

I wish I had such a low cold idle. I'm at 1500-1800rpm at first start, and it'll gradually taper off until normal operating temperature. At 120*F coolant temp, mine is still idling at a full 1300rpm, and even at 165*F I'm still at around 1000. Get over 180, and it finally falls to its ambient 800rpm (~650 in D).
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'97 Honda Civic DX Coupe 5MT - dead 2/23
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'14 Chrysler Town + Country - My DD, for now
'67 Mustang Convertible - gone 1/17
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