finally changed to 5w20..max mpg

[Leung]

maybe i'll try the 5w20 next time since that's what my mother uses in her CRV... maybe i can convince her to buy a whole case.

I mean i've already have the valve lash worked on already along with timing belt, water pump, new plugs, wires and all that jazz. the only thing that didn't get changed was the fuel filter.

[wed3k]

damm you cry over gas mileage over a honda? get a bmw, then we'll talk.

sorry but 24 mpg isnt good enough. id rather drive a duramax diesel and get 20...

i run amsoil 5w-30 and i picked up 1-2 mpg but i only have 10k on my brand new motor

[blakmetal.honda]

a proper valve adjustment is often overlooked and wil help mpg's as well as give the car more power, run smoother,and more quiet. later.

how much does that cost, and should it be done at the dealer or just anywhere?

[Maple50175]

Like title says, finally changed to 5w20 from 10w30 as recommended by my mechanic, gas prices are KILLING me, I hope this helps with some MPG. I've been semi "hypermiling", best so far was 30.4mpg with a 10" sub and amps in the trunk(downgraded from a previous heavy ass system). I changed air filter, aired tires up to max rating. This is an automatic, any other suggestions for MPG? Plugs are decently new, but wires might be old? that effect MPG?

The only shitty thing was 5w20 cost 26.99, 10w30 was only 19.99 why the difference?

26.99?

uh its the same price as other oil. I use 5w20 in my civic. it's cheap

Esp on the weekly specials at autozone filter+ 5 things of oil for 12.99.

[90Haccord]

Update:

the ol gal is purrin along nicely. Seems to rev quicker, but I drive like an old man with gas prices they way they are. We'll see if I notice a difference, system is OUT, reducing what other weight I can also...

[chriscopenhaver]

For some reason i cannot drive slow so my gas mileage has not been really good. But i really noticed after getting my ngk iridum sparkplugs i didnt have to get gas as often. But if you want to get better mileage the best thing to do it accelerate slow keep it a low rpm for 5spd and weight reduction. Good luck man these gas prices are killing us all.

[Law Grandeur]

I get about 23miles per gallon if i baby it. my car is in the rough :/

[AD5OS]

Here is a good source for getting better gas millage for you car.

http://www.ecomodder.com/

Now as far as oil that will help you get better gas millage you are going in the wrong direction. As things get hotter this summer you want to get higher viscosity oil. Also I would recommend picking up a bottle of Slick50 for older cars. This has an additive that coats the aluminum with a layer of protection to keep wear and tear to a minimum especially at high temps.

Here are some suggestions that will help you get better millage that you can do easily.

Kill all unnecessary electrical loads... Lights... radios... defrosters... unless you absolutely need them...

Kill the AC if you dont need it.. I highly recommend parking in the shade.. driving with the windows down till about 40-50mpg then you are better off using the AC on the freeway. use tint and those metallic shades to deflect all that solar energy out of your cab when you park.

Higher pressure tires... and thinner tires.. You are decreasing your rolling resistance... tires take a certain amount of energy to just travel you usually loose about 5-10 hp just form your tires.

You can do some aerodynamic mods. You can delete your rear view mirrors and use a mirror on the inside of the door to look out. Block off the radiator grill and watch your coolant temperatures. This will help a lot. If you are feeling really ambitious you can add a wheel skirt to at least the rear wheels. you can add an underbelly if you have some resources that will give a nice smooth bottom to the underside of your car. And the ultimate would be to add a boat tail the the rear of your car that kinda makes the car look like a boat or an airplane.

Now all that said our accords are rather aerodynamic already... about the same as a prius actually.

Honestly the automatic is going to just suck up any gains that you would get from changing your oil.

Drive SLOW...