Fuel Fuel Gauge

[shieldy2k7]

I picked my civic up on friday, done 160 mile on the free full tank so far,
i says 280ish miles left on the tank and the gauge is about 1/4 of the way between the half and full, - does this seem about right or is it going down too quick?

Avrage mpg is about 37mpg -

[angie4m]

Brand new? If so thats rather good, even if its not and its already run in thats still good. 440 is what has been quoted by others with the 1.8

[shieldy2k7]

its brand new 08 plate (on private plate) - its just the needle seems to have moved a fair bit compared to other cars i have drove

[angie4m]

Originally Posted by shieldy2k7

its brand new 08 plate (on private plate) - its just the needle seems to have moved a fair bit compared to other cars i have drove

You'll notice that it seems to read full or almost full for a good bit then all of sudden it drops which seems to be the case here I think. It seems like a drop more than a gradual curve.

Its normal

[shieldy2k7]

Thanks -

it could have something to do with driving style? lol

Edit - i have had it up to nearly 48-50mpg on a long run, doing 65mph in 6th gear (using the M mode more seems to drive better that way

[ghowarth]

Sounds about right, my 1.8 ex is the same.....seems to go all of a sudden, but I do like to drive it quite hard, so I suppose thats to be expected.

[shieldy2k7]

Originally Posted by ghowarth

Sounds about right, my 1.8 ex is the same.....seems to go all of a sudden, but I do like to drive it quite hard, so I suppose thats to be expected.

When you drive it hard does it sound the same as the Type R or not, just i know mine has a nice roar at about 4-5k rpm

[ADE Type S]

sounds about right that, like angie says the needle tends to stay on full for a while then drops. on mine my needle dosnt move untill ive done at least 70/80 miles.

[ghowarth]

Originally Posted by shieldy2k7

When you drive it hard does it sound the same as the Type R or not, just i know mine has a nice roar at about 4-5k rpm

No, doesn't sound like the type R, but I get a nice wooshing sound when the v-tec kicks in!
I do feel the pull, and am more than happy with the performance.

[smurf79]

Get a diesel next time, my needle doesn't move until i've done about 120 miles, can do about 330 on half a tank, and i'm getting anywhere between 480-600 miles depending on how i drive

[angie4m]

Originally Posted by shieldy2k7

When you drive it hard does it sound the same as the Type R or not, just i know mine has a nice roar at about 4-5k rpm

You will learn as you explore more that the V-tec in your Civic works to give you better consumption, where as the V-tec in my Type R kicks in to give performance and lower consuption (whilst drinking oil also) and thats why we have the V-tec indicator along with the roar

[shieldy2k7]

Originally Posted by angie4m

You will learn as you explore more that the V-tec in your Civic works to give you better consumption, where as the V-tec in my Type R kicks in to give performance and lower consuption (whilst drinking oil also) and thats why we have the V-tec indicator along with the roar

all i hear at about 4-5k rpm is a nice loud purr

[angie4m]

One of the guys at the Civic meet was explaining all about the V-tec in the other models, how sad we all must have looked sitting having a coffee talking about this. Have you heard a Type R, Sounds amazing from the inside and out! My mate made me stand at the back door of my house just so he could V-tec his Type R and I could hear what it sounds like from outside. I'm guessing i'll have to return the favour at some point

[Civvy Civic]

Yeah, I've got a 1.8 EX and average around 38-40 mpg, depending on how I'm driving and for how long! A tank average of about 440 miles, if that helps. That's from a 07 model on a 56 plate!

[electric]

I drove 50 miles in London traffic jams last Saturday. The journey took 5 hours. I averaged 28 mpg which I thought was excellent.

[alanwalne]

Originally Posted by smurf79

Get a diesel next time, my needle doesn't move until i've done about 120 miles, can do about 330 on half a tank, and i'm getting anywhere between 480-600 miles depending on how i drive

I wish!!!

[shieldy2k7]

doing about 250-260 miles to just over a half tank is this about right? or too high?

i will get a pic up of the displays ect tomorrow - along with a few of the car its self - just seems to be doing down pretty quick - and i am not driving it hard,

[alanwalne]

Originally Posted by shieldy2k7

doing about 250-260 miles to just over a half tank is this about right? or too high?

i will get a pic up of the displays ect tomorrow - along with a few of the car its self - just seems to be doing down pretty quick - and i am not driving it hard,

It depends on your definition of: 'i am not driving it hard'

[shieldy2k7]

Originally Posted by alanwalne

It depends on your definition of: 'i am not driving it hard'

no more than 2-3000 rpm, the odd 4-5 when i put my foot down at a junction / roundabout, 270 miles done 0 106 left to fill up AVG 35.6mpg -

[alanwalne]

Originally Posted by shieldy2k7

no more than 2-3000 rpm, the odd 4-5 when i put my foot down at a junction / roundabout, 270 miles done 0 106 left to fill up AVG 35.6mpg -

That is lower MPG than I got with a 1.8 courtesy car.....