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AutoCivic98 · 04-13-2015, 10:45 AM

Long time lurker, first time poster. I have been following and searching this forum for quite a while and finally decided to do some things I have learned. So I recently sold my Audi A4 for a more fuel efficient (and much cheaper to maintain) car. I now have a 1998 Civic EX Auto.

My daily commute is about 6 mi each way, and I go out for lunch 3 or so times a week, so maybe another 3 or 4 mi. The areas I drive in aren't the safest for bicycling so that is why I just don't bike that distance. This car is far better on gas than my Audi was.

My question is:
How hot is too hot for the engine temp/coolant? I do not have a scan gauge yet. But after some of my trips I was concerned about the transmission temp. I know the transmission is cooled with the radiator as well. So at lunch I cut about 2 inches by 4 inches out of the grill block . Still have the top uncovered.

Also about to upgrade my wheels and tires to HX wheels with 195/60/14s, Ideas on how that will affect my MPG?

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AutoCivic98 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 4 AutoCivic98 - '98 Honda Civic EX 90 day: 36.45 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1st Post! Civic - Engine Temp/ Transmission Temp Question Long time lurker, first time poster. I have been following and searching this forum for quite a while and finally decided to do some things I have learned. So I recently sold my Audi A4 for a more fuel efficient (and much cheaper to maintain) car. I now have a 1998 Civic EX Auto. My daily commute is about 6 mi each way, and I go out for lunch 3 or so times a week, so maybe another 3 or 4 mi. The areas I drive in aren't the safest for bicycling so that is why I just don't bike that distance. This car is far better on gas than my Audi was. My question is: How hot is too hot for the engine temp/coolant? I do not have a scan gauge yet. But after some of my trips I was concerned about the transmission temp. I know the transmission is cooled with the radiator as well. So at lunch I cut about 2 inches by 4 inches out of the grill block . Still have the top uncovered. Also about to upgrade my wheels and tires to HX wheels with 195/60/14s, Ideas on how that will affect my MPG? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AutoCivic98; 04-13-2015 at 03:19 PM..