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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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| ![]() Just wanted to report that I got a mileage of 18.3 kmpl on the bangalore-chennai highway. I did not cross 100 kmph on speed and drove sedate. The fuel efficiency indicator was showing 21.1 kmpl. I had taken the snap but lost it somehow. Will need to check again. I think the car is capable of giving out 20 kmpl if driven at 80 kmph steadily. I know this car is not bought for mileage, but was pleasantly surprised at the nice FE that i got.. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() @sammy your car is an automatic or manual ? cause manual do give such mileage but i have my doubts regarding slush-boxes though. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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| ![]() My car is a sep-2010 V-MT. Yes you are right, but do'nt you think even the AT would only give lesser mileage of around 1.5 kmpl to 2 kmpl, under similar driving conditions. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Well i think AT can give say around 17 or so but one has to be careful with the throttle inputs as its very easy to cross 80 in that car ![]() |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram
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I have seen a maximum of 16.4. Indicated kpl may cross 17 but there is normally a 12-15% difference in reality. Realistically, expect about 12-13 kpl from the AT. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chennai
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() [Posted this in my ownership thread, reposting it here] There is a strange smell that comes when you start the AC, i am not sure why that is the case (Seems to be dust smell). There might be a need to clean some air filter or something. It's only there when starting the AC and soon goes away in few seconds. Anyone has any clue how to go about fixing it, or is there a DIY for this? |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() Do you guys push your cars on the highway literally?? ![]() My AT gives me like 10 to 12 max on the highway. And what is sedate driving in a Civic? (being sarcastic here). Good to know that the Civic gives that kind of mileage. Maybe when Petrol hits 100, I'll think about hypermiling! |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Hello all So finally AC coil did completely failed three days ago and got the coil replaced and ac system cleaned and serviced, New coil was original honda Showa denso for 9.7k from opera house. the complete job with AC service and all was done in 13.5k. All i can is the AC CHILLS to the BONES ![]() Now next month would be getting the original Exide Battery changed as its showing minor signs of aging and being an automatic would like to play safe and would be replacing it I would be preferring maintenance free sealed battery have got choices like Amaron Exide Bosch Prestolite Been using Prestolite batteries since ages now and bosch too experienced the Amaron in my friends car and the cold cranking found to be good. for the Amaron maintenance free battery have been quoted 6852rs -500rs for the old battery. what would you suggest folks ? And also Has anyone here tried using any other synthetic oil other than Idemitsu 0w-30 in civic ? and if used what grade and company and any minor difference observed over the Idemitsu ? have been recommended Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 or Mobil 1 0w-40 i am open to even more options. Somehow i dont trust castrol due to adulteration in their products |
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BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chennai
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tuticorin
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New Amaron model:55B24LS, after my Exide oem died after 2.8 years with odo at 57,087 kms. Cost was Rs.4,950 minus Rs.400 for the old one (this was in Feb 2010 and prices may have risen). Battery is now two years old and is good. Odo is now at 99,088 kms. (Will be doing my 1 lakh routine service next month and will post details here). I will go for Amaron again next time. Last edited by manim : 11th January 2012 at 01:55. | |
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I had the SA have a look. He too did say the discs had 'marks' which were unnatural for a MT car with 14clicks .. but he said they would last some more time. The ODO stands at 18.5K kms. 99% times I do not have any issue, since highway drives have been rare recently. And within city there are no braking issues (even when braking from 100-120 speeds). I have braked from 'max' speeds ![]() | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram
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| ![]() A few concentric shallow scratches are not abnormal at all. There is always a cheaper option get the discs slightly faced. As long as the material removed is not too much, and the disc is thicker than the minimum specified you should be Ok. My guess is removing up to 0.030" should be Ok. |
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