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02-14-2003, 07:00 PM

What are you folks getting for gas mileage out there? I have a 1990 Honda Accord, 98,000 miles and put in Bosch Platinum plus 4 plugs so far. Any other tips to squeek out for more MPG's
I was thinking of getting a VW Diesel TDI but was curious as what you folks are getting for mileage?
Also, how long are these puppies lasting? I am assuming that 98,000 isn't an awful lot of miles for a well maintained Honda.

a96710 · 02-14-2003, 08:43 PM

I get around 25-29mpg depending on how I shift. All my mods are in my sig but I do have ignition box, cap and coil also

94_AcCoRd_EX · 02-14-2003, 09:29 PM

Those plugs are bad for your car first of all. They don't work well with Japanese engines... I used to have them. They are better in German cars.

Anyway, I get between 24-32 depending on how I drive.

ebpda9 · 02-15-2003, 01:31 AM

i get like 19 mpg but the pedal is to the metal almostr all the time and it idles like 15 minutes in the morning and when i get out of school (gotta love remote start). also your question regarding the 98k miles that's only the break in for a honda

. mine is at 143k and the engine is running strong with exception of the plugs and i'm too lazy to change them in 10 degrees weather

02-15-2003, 09:38 PM

i get about 19 being nice, and 14-15 being bad!

johnriley · 02-17-2003, 04:43 PM

I am running bosch+4 plugs also, they are ok, but I also heard that they are not made for japanese motors. I am just as lazy/cold as hondamaniac to switch my plugs to the NGK's that have been sitting in my back seat for about 2 months. Get some ngk's!

02-23-2003, 08:32 PM

i get 25 highway and maybe 21 city

ifeldwn02 · 02-23-2003, 08:55 PM

city around 21-23 depending on how i feel highway about 26-27

VTracer19 · 02-24-2003, 02:39 PM

Anyone know anything about Spit-fire platnium?? I run about 350miles on a full tank...who knows how much miles/gal that is

blind34_1 · 02-24-2003, 11:46 PM

as for how long your engine will last: 98k?! ha thats nothing, its still young! It all depends on how well you take car of it. Like mine, they guy that had it for ten years didnt maintain it properly, and now its dying at 170k. But properly maintained these engine can go until 250k and well beyond. for performance purposes, I don't know. You'd need serveral rebuilds along the way, I think.
I run about 25 mpg, but I have a lot of probs currently.

Grip72 · 02-25-2003, 01:23 AM

i get about 500-600kms city driving to a tank...whatever that is for mpg. IN winter..i get real shitty, like 200-350km per tank full...

02-14-2003, 07:00 PM	#1
nhpi Posts: n/a	Gas Mileage What are you folks getting for gas mileage out there? I have a 1990 Honda Accord, 98,000 miles and put in Bosch Platinum plus 4 plugs so far. Any other tips to squeek out for more MPG's I was thinking of getting a VW Diesel TDI but was curious as what you folks are getting for mileage? Also, how long are these puppies lasting? I am assuming that 98,000 isn't an awful lot of miles for a well maintained Honda.

02-14-2003, 09:29 PM	#3
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	Those plugs are bad for your car first of all. They don't work well with Japanese engines... I used to have them. They are better in German cars. Anyway, I get between 24-32 depending on how I drive. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

02-15-2003, 01:31 AM	#4
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	i get like 19 mpg but the pedal is to the metal almostr all the time and it idles like 15 minutes in the morning and when i get out of school (gotta love remote start). also your question regarding the 98k miles that's only the break in for a honda . mine is at 143k and the engine is running strong with exception of the plugs and i'm too lazy to change them in 10 degrees weather __________________

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02-14-2003, 08:43 PM	#2
a96710 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver, Wa Age: 44 Posts: 1,454	I get around 25-29mpg depending on how I shift. All my mods are in my sig but I do have ignition box, cap and coil also

02-15-2003, 09:38 PM	#5
hondav6 Posts: n/a	i get about 19 being nice, and 14-15 being bad!

02-17-2003, 04:43 PM	#6
johnriley 2nd Gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 45 Posts: 211	I am running bosch+4 plugs also, they are ok, but I also heard that they are not made for japanese motors. I am just as lazy/cold as hondamaniac to switch my plugs to the NGK's that have been sitting in my back seat for about 2 months. Get some ngk's!

02-23-2003, 08:32 PM	#7
Shot 2 Hel Posts: n/a	i get 25 highway and maybe 21 city

02-23-2003, 08:55 PM	#8
ifeldwn02 3rd Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: columbus,ms Age: 42 Posts: 393	city around 21-23 depending on how i feel highway about 26-27

02-24-2003, 02:39 PM	#9
VTracer19 1st Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: VERMONT Age: 42 Posts: 96	Anyone know anything about Spit-fire platnium?? I run about 350miles on a full tank...who knows how much miles/gal that is

02-24-2003, 11:46 PM	#10
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 41 Posts: 1,813	as for how long your engine will last: 98k?! ha thats nothing, its still young! It all depends on how well you take car of it. Like mine, they guy that had it for ten years didnt maintain it properly, and now its dying at 170k. But properly maintained these engine can go until 250k and well beyond. for performance purposes, I don't know. You'd need serveral rebuilds along the way, I think. I run about 25 mpg, but I have a lot of probs currently.

02-25-2003, 01:23 AM	#11
Grip72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,962	i get about 500-600kms city driving to a tank...whatever that is for mpg. IN winter..i get real shitty, like 200-350km per tank full...