95 Integra LS Mileage question

External Since: Dec 06, 2005 Posts: 5

I purchased a used 95 Integra LS last March, has an automatic with
120K, seems to be getting poor MPG's & with the frigid weather in
Illinois this past week it has only got worse.
According to Acura this model is supposed to get 25 city, 31 highway.

In summer driving I usually get 280-290 miles with a fill up, winter
driving I'm only getting 250-260 on a full tank. I changed the plugs a
few weeks ago & the air filter isn't that old, I'm not very good with
cars but I thought post a message here for advice before I bring it in.

Thanks

External Since: Oct 30, 2004 Posts: 1802

<mrkrl.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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>I purchased a used 95 Integra LS last March, has an automatic with
> 120K, seems to be getting poor MPG's & with the frigid weather in
> Illinois this past week it has only got worse.
> According to Acura this model is supposed to get 25 city, 31 highway.
>
> In summer driving I usually get 280-290 miles with a fill up, winter
> driving I'm only getting 250-260 on a full tank. I changed the plugs a
> few weeks ago & the air filter isn't that old, I'm not very good with
> cars but I thought post a message here for advice before I bring it in.
>
> Thanks
>
More of a thought about something that often gets overlooked - if the
thermostat is staying open too much (sticky, weak, or whatever) the fuel
economy will drop like a rock and the cold weather hit is worse. Sometimes
that can be felt as a weak heater, but not always. If the thermostat has a
few years on it (especially if it is the original!) it should be changed the
next time the coolant is changed. I find OEM 'stats are often much more
stable than aftermarket ones in the cars I've had with temperature guages.

Mike