# Bad gas milage

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [August 1, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643 "2010-08-01T07:41:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/1 "2010-08-01T07:41:28Z")

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Ok so I’m trying to figure out why my civic is horrible on gas. I don’t romp on it alot, and i thinkn part of it is because i drive the highway every day and 60 mph in 5th I’m at like 3500 rpm, but i still think it’s not getting great milage. I have had to fill up every Wednesday and Saturday.

It only takes 9 gallons to fill. Maybe I’m crazy,  
What kinda milage is anyone else with a b series making?  
I know pretty much everyone else on here with a b is boosted, but it’s worth a shot.

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**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/2 "2010-08-01T07:48:16Z")

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How many miles are you getting per 9 gallons?

I’m lucky to get 20-21mpg in the Subaru. Highway.

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/3 "2010-08-01T07:50:37Z")

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I’m not exactly sure. I’ll see if i can figure it out today. I keep forgetting to reset my trip meter

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/4 "2010-08-01T07:55:08Z")

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9 gallons x 30 mpg = 270 miles to a tank, thats not all that far

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**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/5 "2010-08-01T07:56:04Z")

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> [@on the plane, omw to dallas texas](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-the-plane-omw-to-dallas-texas/34022/2):
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> 9 gallons x 30 mpg = 270 miles to a tank, thats not all that far

This.

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/6 "2010-08-01T08:00:59Z")

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Maybe I’m just crazy and drive a lot wih a small gas tank.

I am running premium qs opposed to regular in my truck so maybe that’s y it’s costing me just as much

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/7 "2010-08-01T08:06:11Z")

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I fill up about the same, twice a week. I get around 265-275 miles per fill up, and I romp on it atleast a few times a day. :lol

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/8 "2010-08-01T08:12:34Z")

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Lol. Ok i guess I’m just crazy then. Going from a 26 gallon tank to a like 12 kinda plays a trick on ya

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**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/9 "2010-08-01T09:39:01Z")

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Honestly your orginal post is useless lol u need to tell us how many miles per tank you get. Oh and the tank is 10.9Gal

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**Author:** ![imported\_hybrdthry91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_hybrdthry91/32/6315_2.png) [@imported\_hybrdthry91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_hybrdthry91)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/10 "2010-08-01T09:43:13Z")

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on average my teggy got probly around 28mpg with mixed driving and 30+ if it was just highway not getting on it much. mind you this is with 500+whp and 1000cc injectors.

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**Author:** ![jdmcd7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@jdmcd7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdmcd7)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/11 "2010-08-01T10:05:17Z")

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im gettin 24-26mpg and 280ish miles on a tank. Think my tank is 13.6gal

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/12 "2010-08-01T10:08:07Z")

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My D series runs at 3500rpm@80mph. You must have the real short gearing, GSR maybe? Want to trade hatches?

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/13 "2010-08-01T10:11:38Z")

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I have a b18b with gsr tranny. No I don’t wanna trade. Lol

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**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/14 "2010-08-01T12:02:27Z")

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I was getting 300+ miles to the tank all day errryday. I think you are high or something Nick.  
:rofl

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**Author:** ![vonzs6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vonzs6/32/6515_2.png) [@vonzs6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vonzs6)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/15 "2010-08-01T12:27:10Z")

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i get 28+mpg on a b18 and thats with city driving

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**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/16 "2010-08-01T12:33:39Z")

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GSR : 28 city\*  
Civic : 27city\*  
WRX : 22 city  
200 : 24 city  
A4 : 22 city

\*_b18c\__

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/17 "2010-08-01T12:35:03Z")

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Why would you run 93?!

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/18 "2010-08-01T14:25:25Z")

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OOooOOOooOOOo Are we listing MPG now? I average 36 with the D16z6. Wanna trade now? Same color and errrrything. lol

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**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/19 "2010-08-01T14:49:54Z")

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> [@GTO in snow??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gto-in-snow/33975/28):
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> Why would you run 93?!

Agreed. Its a stock b18b. Run 87 in that bish.

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-gas-milage/253643/20 "2010-08-02T17:58:19Z")

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I’ve always run 93 in all my hondas. Even my stock f22 accord

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