noob question

[ash]

hi guys
i own a 91 accord EXI auto (4door)
its done 265 000km
havnt had it very long
i got no idea if it has any mod's dont think so though
i was wondering what f22a, h22 etc all means
how do i know which one my car has
ive been reading on some other sites that ppl are getting between 500-600km's on a full tank in city driving condition
mine only seems to get around 450km
any 1 have any ideas why?
any help would be appreciated
i will post up pics later, but im pretty sure everything is stock
im hoping to learn heaps from this site, theres some awesome cars on here
tnx
ash

[slostjoe]

Welcome, and the F22,H22 etc.. are engine codes. As far as how far you go on a tank of gas depends a lot on your driving habbits and of course other things like fuel filter,dirty injectors, car may need a tune up as well.

[TeggyBear]

F22 is an engine code. Your's is an F-series, and a 2.2liter sized engine. The H22 is an H-series motor and 2.2liter also.

Try changing your spark plugs.

[WilliamW]

Wikipedia also has tons of information on the different engines. If your car has 265XXX miles on it, it could have a little lower compression than it should have. Basically the seals inside of your engine, which hold back the combustion mixture of fuel and air, are leaking a little more than what they should be. You need 3 things for your Accord to run. Fuel, Spark, and compression. Your below expected fuel mileage could be related to any or all three.

[EJX_Michael]

Wikipedia also has tons of information on the different engines. If your car has 265XXX miles on it, it could have a little lower compression than it should have. Basically the seals inside of your engine, which hold back the combustion mixture of fuel and air, are leaking a little more than what they should be. You need 3 things for your Accord to run. Fuel, Spark, and compression. Your below expected fuel mileage could be related to any or all three.

He said kilometers

265,000 kilometers = 164,663.366 miles

[npor]

F22 is an engine code. Your's is an F-series, and a 2.2liter sized engine. The H22 is an H-series motor and 2.2liter also.

Try changing your spark plugs.

You might also want to fill your gas tank up and pour a can of seafoam in it.

[ash]

You might also want to fill your gas tank up and pour a can of seafoam in it.

where do i get that from and what does it do?
do yous think around 450km is bad economy for my car??or is it about right?
considering the car isnt being thrashed or anything...
will my engine have its code on it, eg F22?
some1 is using my car but i should have it by the weekend though to check and show yous some photos
tnx
ash

[ash]

F22 is an engine code. Your's is an F-series, and a 2.2liter sized engine. The H22 is an H-series motor and 2.2liter also.

Try changing your spark plugs.

from what ive seen, would i be right in saying the H22 is a lot more powerful?

[bobbycos]

from what ive seen, would i be right in saying the H22 is a lot more powerful?

the H22 is more powerful than the F22 but you can modify an F22 to put out alot of power too.

welcome to the site, search around the stickys and you will find answers to alot of your questions.

and a quick question, any XA or XB Falcons for sale around your way?

[ash]

oh ok

www.carsales.com.au

id check in that site, im sure u would find something
why do u ask?

[Gotz Cb7]

You might also want to fill your gas tank up and pour a can of seafoam in it.

Do this before you change the plugs. Once you use the tank and refill, then replace your spark plugs. People have this issue, and say seafoam sucks, because they put new plugs in, then seafoam, and it does a number on the plugs. This is when doing it through the intake though. I'd still do the same after running it through the tank.

They have them at walmarts now. Austrailia have walmarts? Should.

[bobbycos]

oh ok

www.carsales.com.au

id check in that site, im sure u would find something
why do u ask?

i like checking out the ads even though i can't buy one over here, closest i can get is getting a Ford Torino

[ash]

nah we dont have walmart..lol
il look around for it though
so do i put the seafoam in the fuel tank just after i fill it up?
can some1 explain the process?
this is going to sound really dumb, but how much will the spark plugs cost and how do i change them?
i also got no idea where abouts i find spark plugs on my car...haha as u can tell im learning..

[Pandemic]

change oil, make sure tires are inflated, new tranny fluid, keep the revs as low as possible, dont use the AC, etc. They're all first steps. After that, seafoam could help but I've never used it, after THAT go for intake, headers, exhaust. Get ram air, not cold air if you want to save fuel.

[Pandemic]

Also, before someone else says it. Try using the search feature. There have been TONS of topics covered including the seafoam process.