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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Default Gas mileage on a ap1 help?

Just purchased a 03 S2 got 375 kilometers to the tank with 91 octane gas. Car has 113000 kilometers on it.
Any suggestions how to improve gas mileage.
Changed the spark plugs recently with Honda denso oem plugs.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Give us MPG, this KM/miles per tank is useless.

If you want better mpg be light on the throttle. Stay below 4k.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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375 * .62 = 232 miles

Pretty normal if you're driving really hard and mostly in the city. I will usually get 250 (403km) per tank regularly.

I got 220 to a tank at WTD.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Shifting at 4000 rpm, no serious v-tec driving.
Any good aditives on the market? Example.... Sea foam?
Suggestions.....
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Lol I get like 200-210 miles per tank on my 02. Just take it easy on the throttle and you'll get good mpg. City driving kills your mpgs.

Other than that, just make sure your oil is okay, and check the tire wear/pressure. If it is worn on one side excessively, get the alignment checked.

It's a sports car man... If you aren't going to Vtec then buy a Miata, because that is essentially what you'll have if you shift below 5.5k.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Have you done a compression test? You only have like 70k miles on the car.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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If gas consumption is a big factor, you shouldn't buy a sports car. I bought my car to enjoy it, not putt around everywhere to get the best MPG.

No aditives will help, the only thing controlling gas consumption is your right foot.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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I do about 95% city driving on my 04. My last tank averaged 23 MPG. That's not terrible I'm my book
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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375 km (233 mi) is perfectly normal for an S2000 driven in the city. If you want more, you'll have to do something like drive on the highway for an entire tank.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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get all the junk out of your trunk. more weight = less miles per gallon
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