94 civic fuel economy poll

[jim L]

I was wondering what of mileage other people were getting with similar cars. I have a 94 civic EX 1.6 5 speed with almost 180K. I get about 28-29 MPG combined. I was expecting better mileage when it I bought the car - My daughter's 97 escort 2.0L 5 speed gets around 35. How does this compare w/ other comperable civics. BTW - AC is almost always on - This is Louisiana and we still have another month or so of summer to go.

Jim

 

[Elle (4)]

I was wondering what of mileage other people were getting with similar cars. I have a 94 civic EX 1.6 5 speed with almost 180K. I get about 28-29 MPG combined. AC is almost always on - This is Louisiana and we still have another month or so of summer to go.

You have the VTEC version which does worse fuel economy-wise than the non-VTEC version, at 25/32 city/highway by the government tests. I think the individual estimates at fueleconomy.gov are as helpful, though. For your car, listed are
34.4 Texas 50/50 city/highway
37.7 Georgia 35/65
32.0 New York 70/30
36.6 Texas 90/10

 

[jim beam]

I was wondering what of mileage other people were getting with similar cars. I have a 94 civic EX 1.6 5 speed with almost 180K. I get about 28-29 MPG combined. I was expecting better mileage when it I bought the car - My daughter's 97 escort 2.0L 5 speed gets around 35. How does this compare w/ other comperable civics. BTW - AC is almost always on - This is Louisiana and we still have another month or so of summer to go.

Jim

after you've checked the usual suspects, ignition, valve lash, injector cleaner, timing, air filter, etc., look into the tw sensor. my 89 civic was giving me high 20's around town before, but with the new sensor, i'm getting 32/33. freeway is much the same though.

 

[Leftie]

I was wondering what of mileage other people were getting with similar cars. I have a 94 civic EX 1.6 5 speed with almost 180K. I get about 28-29 MPG combined. I was expecting better mileage when it I bought the car - My daughter's 97 escort 2.0L 5 speed gets around 35. How does this compare w/ other comperable civics. BTW - AC is almost always on - This is Louisiana and we still have another month or so of summer to go.

Jim

I have a '95 EX sedan with the 1.6 VTEC engine. I drive gently, keep the tires inflated to about 39psi, and use the A/C only when coasting or driving at constant speed on level ground. I consistently average about 41 MPG on midgrade, and about 37 on regular. So I use midgrade. This is driving 1/3 easy city driving, 2/3 highway driving, light to moderate traffic.

 

[jim L]

Is this the same TW that feeds the gauge? if so, it seems to be working fine. I wouldnt mind getting a few more mpg - especially with the little 11 gal tank

 

[jim L]

Hi Lefty - this is basically the same car as mine. What dis you figgure out with your abs light?

 

[jim beam]

Is this the same TW that feeds the gauge?

no, it's the one that signals the ecu, the larger one with two leads.
they're separate.

 

[Leftie]

Hi Lefty - this is basically the same car as mine. What dis you figgure out with your abs light?

It stopped coming on without me doing anything. Maybe it is the ignition switch...

 

[e.meyer]

    It stopped coming on without me doing anything. Maybe it is the ignition switch...

Not likely the ignition switch. The ABS does a self test every time you start the car. While its off, do a couple of hard stops on a gravel or dirt road and exercise the system. Sometimes, that will get it going for a while. But - change the ABS fluid if you haven't already.

 

[Leftie]

Not likely the ignition switch. The ABS does a self test every time you start the car. While its off, do a couple of hard stops on a gravel or dirt road and exercise the system. Sometimes, that will get it going for a while. But - change the ABS fluid if you haven't already.

It never stayed on after startup, or came on while braking. The system should have gotten new fluid with the new brakes, but I'll look at it.

 

[e.meyer]

     It never stayed on after startup, or came on while braking. The system should have gotten new fluid with the new brakes, but I'll look at it.

The ABS is a separate system with its own reservoir and fluid. It would not have been changed unless you specifically asked for it.