Hi all.
 

I'm just going to quickly introduce myself. My name's Dean and figured I'd join up. I have a 98 Civic GLi 1.6L. Haven't really done much at all to it, except for a new intake and extractors. Had it down to 5.1L per 100k on the highway, so 46MPG sitting at around 110kmh or 68MPH. In the city it's around 7.7L per 100k, so 30.5MPG. So both figures are better than the EPA rating. Oh and being in Australia a lot of the highway driving is with aircon So if I did without I'd imagine I'd be more efficient.

I'm planning on a long trip come June, at about 8000k's or nearly 5000 miles so I'll log book the whole thing for fuel consumption. If anyone has any tips on how I go about it, that would be awesome. Thanks!:p

Welcome, how are you gauging your mileage?

Dodgily :p Afaik the Aus Civics from then are ODB1 so no scangauge. So I'm filling to the brim, driving xxx distance then seeing how much fuel it takes to fill again then working it out from there. Best I can do :(

No frowns because you're doing well nonetheless

Thanks mate. Have to make do with what I have on hand, us uni students aren't made of money! :D

No, we aren't :D

Although hopefully after uni, things will change lol.

When will you finish?

Pretty much four years, only just started Primary Education. How about you?

I have no idea. I think I'll get licensing in teaching and teach high school

High school, ouch :P Teenagers would drive me insane!

I feel like teaching college is serious business

I guess it is :P Can't wait to be done with it all though!

I can't believe I'm planning to teach

I'm the same, it was the last thing I figured I'd do. Only even decided on it early this year!

What are you planning to teach?

Just an everyday Primary classroom teacher. Don't really know if I'd want to specialise in anything. Maybe IT or something. How about you?

Science, the reason why I can't believe I'm teaching is because I wasn't an effective tutor

How come you chose to do teaching then? If you don't mind me asking :)

Family

Fair enough.

Hi p3anut - welcome to the forum.

Have you seen the MPGuino? You can get MPG instrumentation for your non-OBDII car in a pre-built kit or build your own DIY style on the cheap if you can solder/follow instructions.

For a highway trip, you know what people are going to tell you: keep the speed down, and aeromods, aeromods, aeromods. :)

I read about the MPGuino. Tempted. :-P Speaking of aeromods, anyone reckon slightly lowering my car would help economy much?

Define "much". :)

Lowering is a common trick automakers use when they produce "eco" versions of existing vehicle models.

Lexus claimed a .01 reduction in Cd when their big sedan was lowered 1 inch.

You can see the estimated fuel savings of Cd -0.01 if you use our calculator: Aerodynamic & rolling resistance, power & MPG calculator - EcoModder.com

Mod your driving

Well, I'm tempted to lower it for asthetics too. So maybe :P Although that would be kinda ricey so I may give it a miss. I've taken the rear seats and sub out since I'll need the room when I'm away travelling. Even that (maybe 20kg at the most) made a slight improvement to economy. I've been trying to drive more economically too, although it's only just here in the city until I go next Monday.