Mileage Problem

[gladiator_jai]

I have a 91 accord with about 190K miles.
My problem is that I get 24-26 MPG on the interstate and 10 MPG in the city.
Can anyone tell me what is the problem? or what is it that I should do?

Now I used Chevron Techron and my highway efficiency jumped to around 29 but in the city it still is 10.....Helpp

Thanks

[js593]

I have a 91 accord with about 190K miles.
My problem is that I get 24-26 MPG on the interstate and 10 MPG in the city.
Can anyone tell me what is the problem? or what is it that I should do?

Now I used Chevron Techron and my highway efficiency jumped to around 29 but in the city it still is 10.....Helpp

Thanks

Lead foot?

[gladiator_jai]

Please elaborate.......I know only big foot.

[js593]

Please elaborate.......I know only big foot.

Lol, what i meant was your hitting the gas too hard, i bet your going wide open throttle as you drive all the time. It would make sence, i get the same thing.

[gladiator_jai]

Ok, I googled it. No I am not heavy on the gas pedal.
I love my car. I am sane while driving. I let it warm for atleast 10-15 minute on cold mornings. Check all the liquids in a timely fashion. 26 to 10 is a HUGE drop.
Once again helppppppp

[angus67]

did you really google leadfoot? lol if you use phrases like'timely fasion', I cant believe you dont know what a leadfoot is. lmao stick or auto? if you have a stick, I'll asume cuz you get fair mileage on highway, in the city, dont take off so fast. let the engine catch up alittle with the speed you want to go, and keep rpm's -+2500. oh, hows your tune? a bad rotor or cap can work different between hyway-city.

[gladiator_jai]

lol , mine is auto. And I let the engine catch up.
It sounds ok to me.
I don't mean to be rude but please everyone just elaborate a little as I am a new at this.

Ok what is a cap? I believe you meant capacitor.....where to look?

[gladiator_jai]

Bump.....anyone?

[benji]

He meant the distributor cap.

Generally, a basic tune up consists of replacing:
1. Air cleaner
2. Distributor cap
3. Distributor rotor
4. Spark plug wires

Those 4 things also cause most gas mileage problems (when you don't have a lead foot)

Hope that helps.

[gladiator_jai]

He meant the distributor cap.

Generally, a basic tune up consists of replacing:
1. Air cleaner
2. Distributor cap
3. Distributor rotor
4. Spark plug wires

Those 4 things also cause most gas mileage problems (when you don't have a lead foot)

Hope that helps.

Ok, thanks I will get on that.

I hope that you read about the huge drop from 29 to 10, any specific reason that would happen or should I just do the 4 above and go from there.

[js593]

He meant the distributor cap.

Generally, a basic tune up consists of replacing:
1. Air cleaner
2. Distributor cap
3. Distributor rotor
4. Spark plug wires

Those 4 things also cause most gas mileage problems (when you don't have a lead foot)

Hope that helps.

Yeah but the thing is, he is running 26 mpg on the highway.. i dont know if you guys missed that. It makes no sence why he
s getting 10 in the city, and that much on the highway

[benji]

I did notice that, but I have nothing really to add to that discussion. I just clarified the cap question

Honestly, it doesn't make any sense for the OP to loose 16 mpg between the highway and city. V8s are the only kinds of engines to see anything near that kind of drop.


I'd say do a basic tune up, and then see where you are.

You can also try replacing the fuel filter, but it doesn't seem like you aren't getting enough fuel, lol.

[gladiator_jai]

I'll do a tune up,but I am scared now if you people here think that this is weird and new then I don't know where else to go. I hope someone who has experienced a similar problem chimes in.

Thank you all for your help.

[gladiator_jai]

any specific help guys

[benji]

How does your car idle? Have you done any modifications to it? How many miles do you have on it?

Oh, and add spark plugs to that list. I meant to type that earlier, but I didn't.