Improving Gas Millage in a 96 Civic CX
12-26-2004, 07:38 PM
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Re:Improving Gas Millage in a 96 Civic CX
Dude, have you ever looked into insights? Yes, a diesel hybrid probably would be better, but work with what you have. I think that gas burns cleaner than diesel and thats why they do it.
On average, going 60 mph, one kid on that site got 85 mpg. Yeah, they didn't go above 40 at all
On average, going 60 mph, one kid on that site got 85 mpg. Yeah, they didn't go above 40 at all
12-26-2004, 07:39 PM
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Re:Improving Gas Millage in a 96 Civic CX
Originally Posted by SinisterCRX
I think that gas burns cleaner than diesel and thats why they do it.
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12-26-2004, 08:11 PM
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Re:Improving Gas Millage in a 96 Civic CX
i also have a 96 CX hatch and i get 35mpg when i drive normal but most the time i get 30mpg. if you wanted 40+mpg you should have got her a HX. it uses lean burn and VTEC-E to achieve better gas mileage. mean it runs leaner and in lower rpm only one intake valve(per cylinder :P) opens to help atomize the air/fuel mixture. oh yeah it has a egr system too unlike the CX. think same gearing as CX though but dont quote me on it.
12-26-2004, 08:14 PM
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Re:Improving Gas Millage in a 96 Civic CX
No they're just making a car to make money off crackheads, not to get superior fuel economy. A diesel is more efficient than a gasoline engine.
Another thing that puzzles me about the choice of a gasoline engine in a car like that is the fact that gasoline engines get much worse fuel economy when they're cold, because they need fuel enrichment just to be able to ignite the mix when they're cold. A diesel isn't reliant on the fuel evaporating so it needs no extra fuel at all when cold.
To add to this puzzle the engine probably never reaches normal operating temperature if it's being shut down all the time.
One thing that bugs me with the hybrid idea is that engine wear is probably highly accelerated due to the fact that the engine is constantly starting and in warmup mode. Almost all of the bearing wear in an engine happens when it's cranking due to the fact that there is no oil pressure when cranking. Now a normal engine starts up once and goes for a drive, whereas the hybrid would be starting and stopping the engine at least 10 times more often.
Another thing that puzzles me about the choice of a gasoline engine in a car like that is the fact that gasoline engines get much worse fuel economy when they're cold, because they need fuel enrichment just to be able to ignite the mix when they're cold. A diesel isn't reliant on the fuel evaporating so it needs no extra fuel at all when cold.
To add to this puzzle the engine probably never reaches normal operating temperature if it's being shut down all the time.
One thing that bugs me with the hybrid idea is that engine wear is probably highly accelerated due to the fact that the engine is constantly starting and in warmup mode. Almost all of the bearing wear in an engine happens when it's cranking due to the fact that there is no oil pressure when cranking. Now a normal engine starts up once and goes for a drive, whereas the hybrid would be starting and stopping the engine at least 10 times more often.
12-26-2004, 08:16 PM
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Re:Improving Gas Millage in a 96 Civic CX
Originally Posted by baldur
A diesel is more efficient than a gasoline engine.
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