Fuel Economy?
Gasoline Fumes
New Wagonist
What is everybody getting? We got 37.7 MPG on the last tank driving on mostly rural 2-lane highways. Seems really good to me since the EPA MPG is 31/35 for this '91 2WD wagon with a 5-speed. 
If you measure your fuel economy using different units:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/fuel_consumption.htm
I wasn't sure if this was the right place to post this. :?
If you measure your fuel economy using different units:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/fuel_consumption.htm
I wasn't sure if this was the right place to post this. :?
Comments
Mine was with 87 octane (R+M)/2. Or about 91-95 RON octane.
they sell 98 octane over there?
the highest we got here is only 92.
Also, I was recently told that if I switch out the stock twin injectors with the CRX quad injectors will I get even better fuel economy.
Can someone corroborate??
I'd like to see what an HF setup in a wagon can do. Personally I don't beleive the transmission gearing may have enough umphh to get the wagon around but 30+ mpg sounds good in its stock form
I only get 220 miles to a tank of gas so I am at the low in this poll!!
I've done calculations on the HF in the past.In the Wagon it'll probably get 41/45+ mpg .Higher if you use a 49State tranny.Not good for racing,but it'll have enough umphh to get around though you'll need to downshift 2 gears to do it. :?
mixed driving. highway/rural/city. sometimes 'spirited' driving is invloved.
DPFI - MPFI swap, DX tranny. 89 octane.
nice. I jsut saw 93 for 2.43
Hilton Head, SC
93 octane for $2.29 :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
MPFI D15B2, DX trans.
I have a '91 RT4WD, with 160K miles. I get 24.5 mpg around town, but have gotten 22mpg if I'm slammin' gears. So far I get about 27.5-28 mpg on the highway at 75-85 mph, which again, is spinin' the motor.
I live and drive in New England (the northeast USA). I drive mostly in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont (NE is also Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, as well). The roads around here are hilly, twisty, rough, and in some areas crowded, with traffic, stop and go, etc. (and stormy too, we have a thunder storm going right now at 2:45 pm in fact).
The car is new to me and I'm not done making the thing right. Also, I must admit that I am "researching" the performance characteristics of my wagon (in the interest of science), so I'm spoolin’ up the motor pretty good at times, more than anyone that was interested in gas mileage ever would.
Still, I think my mileage is low. I had hoped to hit 30mpg on the highway at least. I’m gonna run some more injector cleaner through the rig, change the timing belt, set the timing, etc. before I bitch.
Good to hear from you. I was following your progress on that restoration, it seemed like you had big plans for that wagon. Then I thought you said you were selling that car?
Your wagon gets 36 mpg and you're gonna sell that rig? No way!
I set my mom up with a FWD Civic wagon in '89, and she got 35mpg (that was EXCELLENT mileage in those days, still is). Even when I drove her car I got over 30mpg. Her wagon was a white 5sp just like yours. Your car made me think of her.
Mine is a RT4WD and something is wrong (could be my foot pegged to the floor, ya think???). I know other people that have had the same RT4WD wagons, they claimed 34+mpg.
I'm looking into it. My GMC pickup truck gets 14mpg, so I'm not complaining.
I'm gonna look you up one of these days, especially If I need any machine work done.
Spike
SOHC Vtec
and i got 32 i was very proud of that given the car and the engine
Not sure if you directed this towards me? But if no one else in my area is interested in my wagon by early spring then I will surely keep her. I love this beast and its very much my style. But there was major issues with household and my business and I thought that sacrifices had to be made to keep them both.
Fortunately enough my inlaws took us in so we could save money for another place to live and so I could keep my dreams alive business wise and such.
Im hoping to break into the 9's next year with our H22 Turbo EG next year and hoping for low 10's in my CRX. Also Im building up my 98 coupe as another daily driver JDM style. Everyone around me thinks Im crazy, but my wife understands that this is what I love and that this is how I show people what Im capable of doing for business.
Yeah I was talking about you, sorry for the wrong tagline.
I know how it is with family, business, etc. pulling you in different directions. I work for myself as well, sometimes this can suck. You hang in there Bro, chase you dream.
Hold onto that wagon too, if you can. I enjoyed your posts. Smart, economical, restorations by a pro make for good reading. Plus, it's good for your business. If I need machine work, I'm heading up to see you.
Talk to ya!
Spike
Thanks again. I definately hope to do business with you. Keep in contact.
Spike, your car is getting what the 4-wheel drive models are supposed to get... mid 20's.
Good thing we have cheap gas in NJ ($2.12 for 93 octane) ..its the only thing cheap here.