I need some ways to get good gas mileage on a 5-speed.

[Max Powers]

^ Title. I've noticed that in my car, which is a 5-Speed Honda Accord, I am getting nowhere near the gas mileage my dad got when he drove it. My only possible explaination is that I drive somewhat (not much) faster than my dad did, but I don't think that could account for him getting almost 100 miles more per tank than I do.

 

[1X83Z]

Probably just getting older.

 

[Max Powers]

I don't think that could be it, because my dad had been driving it regulary up until about 6 months ago, and got 400 per tank even then.

 

[Talentless]

Keep rpm low, look into chip reprogrammers, lighten car, check tire inflation.

 

[risingson77]

What Talentless said, and make sure that the engine is in a good state of tune. That means plugs, wires, rotor, various filters, etc.

 

[12sec. Civic]

Some of the run of the mill Honda 4 cyls have good low end torque. So you shouldnt have to rev past 3,000rpm in it. I remember when my Honda was new I got 39mpg's one time...

 

[MazKid]

coast down hills

I'd go along with lower RPMs and don't race around as much(but what fun is that?).

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Take it from me, keep the RPM's as low as you can and you will save a small fortune. i know that if i go around driving the ACR redlining it everywhere i go that i can get about half an hour down the road on a half tank.

 

[Max Powers]

Low RPMs it is. I just filled up tonight. So I'll be able to test it out.

 

[Option2]

Drive slower too. I used to run 110mph on the freeways going to work everyday, then I slowed it down to 80 and my gas milage nearly doubled. Now that I live in LA, there's so much traffic everywhere, I barely get to break 70 and my milage is even better.

The faster the speed, the more the throttle is opened and the more fuel is pumped into the engine.

 

[Gil]

Also use the brakes to slow down, not the famed double-clutching downshift.
A. you'll keep the revs down.
B. It's way cheaper to replace brake pads/shoes than a clutch.

 

[risingson77]

True, but I'm still an obsessive-compulsive rev-matching downshifter. Usually only to third though.

 

[Gil]

Originally posted by risingson77
True, but I'm still an obsessive-compulsive rev-matching downshifter. Usually only to third though.

You can pull 2-3 mpg out of not doing that. It is fun though to nail a downshift just perfectly.

 

[MazKid]

Yea downshifting rocks. My dad's RX-7 sounds great, right around 5K RPM there's a sort of "yeeeeeee" sound from the rotors and above that it's just all out nice sounding.

Our MPV sounds good too, same with the 3. MX-6GT and my bro's Probe GT don't sound good to me really. Ohh and my dad's Probe GT sounds really good.

 

[risingson77]

Really? Ergh...I dunno. I like to keep the gears low in case I have to move suddenly.

I guess I could try it for a week or two and see how much of a difference it makes. Probably not much in my case, since I'll still be winding out a few gears here and there.

 

[TVRKing]

Push?

 

[Max Powers]

I guess I already failed at keeping my RPMs down for this tank of gas. My car was the only one in a snowy, slick parking lot. I coudln't resist redlining it, popping the clutch, peeling out. Then I E-Braked a few donuts. Well worth however much gas it wasted.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

sometimes i just get the urge to do the same thing, but then i realise that one set of tires for my car are as expensive as most of the cars my friends drive so i usually resist the urge and pull away slowly.

 

[risingson77]

Your folks don't pay for tires? oke:

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

nope, the money for tires comes right out of my account

 

[Option2]

Originally posted by SublimeDood10
I guess I already failed at keeping my RPMs down for this tank of gas. My car was the only one in a snowy, slick parking lot. I coudln't resist redlining it, popping the clutch, peeling out. Then I E-Braked a few donuts. Well worth however much gas it wasted.

Been there, done that, bro. lol I miss the midwest.

 

[Option2]

Damnn.....how is it I ALWAYS start the 2nd page? WTF!!??!!

 

[Klostrophobic]

You're still on the first page for me.

You could probably go on a diet or something, shave a few pounds off, and you might save a buck every couple years.