so i drove 310miles when the light came on.. and filled the car back up which ended up being 12.7 gallons.

= 24mpg

i hope it improves??? 24mpg is a bit low isn't it? i realize it's just my first tank.. but.. damn. oh well.. i'll just break it in some more.

 

mine was about 27, now about 27 to 33 depending on freeway miles....but 24 combined, falls within the reported miles.

 

My first tank was 21mpg... the best I've ever gotten to be exact.

But 95% city miles + VERY spirited driving don't mix well.

 

yep yep

I got 351 on first tank breaking in

is the best also wow this is a sports coupe again


and alot better then my project civic 200 miles per tank(not in vtec)

 

i would kill to get 300+ miles to the tank
the trip odometer reads around 250 when i have to refill (right on "R")
But then again, i live in a town that enjoys stop and go traffic

 

The first tank I got about 29 mpg. Now, I average 26-30 mpg. Mostly highway mile tho.

 

im gettin about 22

 

hmmmm...419 last fill up (light was on for the last 19). but i'm on the freeway a lot.

 

300 miles on the dot for my first fill up

well when the light came on

 

Just a couple of questions for you people:

1) Is it really safe to let your tank drain until the light comes on? I mean, aren't you driving on fuel that could be contaminated?

2) If you fueled when the light came on, does that mean that the light comes on when you have 1.8 gallons left of gas? Because I know that the tank is a 14.5 gallon tank.

 

190-220 a tank (when the light goes on)

gotta love it.

 

err 190-220 a tank is a bit low isn't it O_o

 

The mileage should go up as the engine breaks in more. Mine was about that and now I get 28-30 usually. Stop and go traffic lowers it and I think punk can agree with that.

 

I've been averaging between 27-29 - depending on where I go. I think my first tank was about 28. I'm always well over 300 when I fill up though. Usually under 13 gallons.

 

Correct
Break in time milage will be lower.
Usually once you have about 10K miles on them, you can consider it broken in. At this point, you might opt for synthetic oil...

That said...Mine went over 300 today and I still have over 1/8th left. :D

 

yeah 24 was about what i got with the auto on the first fill up.. since it's gotten warmer i've been around 29 highway and 26-27mpg in the city..

so yeah you're right where i was..

 

i get a lil bit over 300 before my lights comes on avg. 25mpg, 75% freeway and 25% city

 

Im calling BS on the two different reports of someone getting UNDER 200 miles to the tank and someone else getting over 400.

No matter HOW different your driving situation is, you will not see that large a difference of gas mileage in the same model car.

 

Agreed.

I have consistantly gotten 300ish out of a tank. Premium/regular, no difference. Drive hard/Take it easy, no difference. I haven't seen below 280 when the light comes on, nor have i seen above 310 when the light comes on.

 

maybe there is something wrong the odometer on some tC's
i know most likely not, but how can one car have such a wide range of gas mileage? 200-400 miles per tank?! yikes