Just wanted to stop in and say hello. Have had a 96 Civic HX for awhile now, bouncing among family members, and now it's back to me to own it. Since I got back into the Honda scene was trying out other forums, not very helpful and some are actually quite angry if someone asks what they deem as a "bad question". I was impressed that here on this forum it seemed to be a higher level of respect, and that's why I joined! I appreciated that!
Since I have been out of the Honda scene for awhile, I forgot about how to actually drive the HX. That the "surge" feeling that happens on the highway is the lean burn kicking in. Here I thought that all my repair work (20 years, things tend to need to be replaced by then) was faulty, until I found this website and began to get a reminder of the way the HX operates!
And then I knew that the "slight stumble/surge" feeling was a good thing and the repairs I had done were correct! I'm only getting 32mpg right now, but I think that will improve as I remember how to drive this car again.
Everything and I mean everything has been replaced and repaired on this, and yeah my family is the original owners of this car.
20 years isn't too bad realizing that the components lasted that long!
it's like what hasn't been replaced at this point? lol. Car is actually running better now than when it was new!
The problem was I couldn't seem to get mpg's any higher than 25, til I took a look at the oil level, 0.5-0.6 quarts too high. Mechanic filled it too high not remembering that the new civic's take more oil. I have since drained the oil, filled to the correct level and mpg's went up to 32! Finally!
so just stopping in to say hi.. I'll be around!
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