Just bought a 1998 Civic HX
So, I live in Southern California, commute an average of 120 miles a day, and decided to get rid of my 26 mpg pick-up truck and try a Civic HX. My goal is to reach 50 miles per gallon with the car. We'll see how it turns out. I'm sure this forum will be of great help!
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Welcome to the site and good luck with the HX, its a nice car. I'd start by blocking off at least the upper and half of the lower grill. I'd also recommend a scangauge or equivalent to monitor things. They're quite invaluable.
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Hi! Welcome. I'm new too :)
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Those cars are a real gem. Should do you well.
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Welcome! If you have any questions, just ask. This forum is full of knowledgeable people.
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The grill blocking is mainly about aerodynamics. I don't have lean burn on my 98 Civic. Check my page for other notes you might find useful, though. Also, look at the links at the top of the page "65+ mods" and "100+ hypermiling tips".
Tire pressure is a good freebie. Drive speed limit. Is the car auto trans or manual? |
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This weekend I have a new exhaust manifold I'm putting in and we are changing the timing belt. Other than that it runs great. I drove it for the first time this morning on my 120 mile commute and the gas gauge has barely moved so we'll see how far the car goes on a tank within the next few days; I'll post the results. |
The other benefit of grille blocking is the car warms up faster. A cold engine burns more fuel than a warm one, so we want to get to the warm state faster.
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Very cool! Nice choice for a car. I have the HX engine in my car so if you have any questions, just ask. Too bad you didn't buy my old scan gauge. It was already programed for a lean burn indicator for the HX. I am pretty sure I still have the codes to input. I will try to find them for you. It is very handy. I displayed RPM, TPS, LOD, and the lean burn indicator. I am sure you will like that car alot! Congrats on the nice find!!!
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This week was the first time commuting in my Civic hx and after my fillup tonight I've already achieved my goal of 50 mpg....lol. I'm shocked I was able to keep the car at 68 mph and still get that kind of mileage. :eek:
Well, once my Scangauge gets here I'll see if I can hit 55 mpg. I love this car!!! .....and so does my wallet!!! |
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I am a newbie to the discussions and it's really cool for what you are looking for. Good luck for you.
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Awesome. What kind of hypermiling are you doing?
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I think that if I towed my car it would still manage to get under fifty miles to the gallon.
Welcome and good luck! |
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