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> 36 Mpg?, Tips or tricks for increasing your mpg?
pearjam
post May 27 2008, 05:21 PM
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I hope I'm not posting to much...

My 2000 Accent (GS 1.5 AT) gets around 24 mpg. I just got it, and I've tried to increase the mileage because I drive a long distance to work. The reviews on the car all say it gets 36MPG on the highway new, so I would expect it would get around 30 now.

I've put on a SRI w/ cone filter. Replaced the fuel filter, plugs and wires, & put on new tires (6lbs under max). I've added Seafoam to the vacuum of the fuel injection, a little in the crank case and the fuel itself. I've also reset the

Also, I drive around 65 on the highway to try to increase it.

Is there anything else I can change to make it more efficient? What about the PCV valve? I would like to think with a 1.5L engine, that I would get at least 30mpg.
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post May 27 2008, 05:59 PM
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**I ment to type "I reset the computer"
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post May 28 2008, 09:54 PM
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1.5l with AT isn't strong enough to change the gears so it has to use a lot of gas to change the gears.


be happy with around 30mpg.
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post Jun 1 2008, 01:20 PM
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You already got new tires otherwise a smaller taller should help some I would think. Also back when gas was cheap I usually used the premo stuff and it got alot better milage in some of my other cars. Now that even the cheap stuff is too expensive I havnt tried premium in my accent. But it might be worth a try depending on the price and milage difference.

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post Jun 29 2008, 07:44 PM
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More than anything, you need to watch how you drive. You really can't get a huge increase in effiecency by popping in a different brand of spark plug wires. If you have a manual transmission, coast as much as possible, drive as slow as you can, and shut off the engine at long stop lights. This website has loads of great tips:

http://hypermiling.com/phpBB3/

I have an '03 Accent GL that I bought 6 months ago. My first few tanks of gas was 24-26mpg, then I found that website. I've gotten as high as 39, but I average 36. The whole idea behind hypermiling is to not burn gas if you don't need it. The real extremists will shut off the engine while coasting down hills. I just coast down the hills.
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post Jul 10 2008, 10:27 PM
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try setting tires 30-32 psi and look at your dring habits.my 2004 accent gets 37hwy if i run it hard.under 70 hwy i have hit 43.yours should do alot better.
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post Jul 12 2008, 08:44 AM
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me and my wife drove 187 mlies to our campsite 3 1/2 hours 60-65 mph in her accent and we got 37 mpg. not bad at all...she can get about 400 miles highway driving on her tiny little tank.
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post Jul 19 2008, 10:25 AM
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I do mixed driving, some highway some town. You should get approx. 34 mpg.

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I have a 2000 Accent L, w/ a manual tranny and 181,000 miles, about town I get 38 mpg and Hghwy 44 mpg, keep your tires at the factory specs, you will find them printed on a sticker on the inside of the glove box door. Change your oil every 3000 to 4000 miles, keep a clean air filter usually once a year, and fresh plugs once a year, But most important is your driving habits, don`t keep your foot on the gas right up to the light, Use Common Sense judgement. I also get between 40,000 and 60,000 miles out of brake pads!
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post Jul 21 2008, 08:21 AM
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I have a 2000 Accent L, w/ a manual tranny and 181,000 miles, about town I get 38 mpg  and Hghwy 44 mpg, keep your tires at the factory specs, you will find them printed on a sticker on the inside of the glove box door. Change your oil every 3000 to 4000 miles, keep a clean air filter usually once a year, and fresh plugs once a year, But most important is your driving habits, don`t keep your foot on the gas right up to the light, Use Common Sense judgement.  I also get between 40,000 and 60,000 miles out of brake pads!
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Have you ever replaced your timing belt?

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I have a '02 1.5L manual average 35mpg. On the hwy 38mpg. And that is at 80mph. so you should getting better than 24mph. A friend has '03 GS automatic get's the same..............
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post Aug 17 2008, 08:35 AM
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QUOTE(TommyR @ Jul 19 2008, 11:25 AM)
I do mixed driving, some highway some town. You should get approx. 34 mpg.

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I must admit -- I don't use 5th gear.

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Yes, my Hyundai is on it`s third belt including the original. Why do you ask?
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Yes, my Hyundai is on it`s third belt including the original. Why do you ask?
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Just wondering, looks like you are changing the belt when you should be, I wonder how many people driving this car do what you do.

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post Sep 4 2008, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE(jefe_de_estado @ Jun 29 2008, 08:44 PM)
More than anything, you need to watch how you drive.  This website has loads of great tips:

http://hypermiling.com/phpBB3/
Great link and great website. Thanks for sharing.

For those who live in the northeast, there is a unique opportunity to test your fuel mileage in a fun way. There will be an "Economy Run" in upstate NY [like Mobil used to do in the 50's and 60's]. Details are here.
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QUOTE(jefe_de_estado @ Jun 30 2008, 03:44 AM)
More than anything, you need to watch how you drive.  You really can't get a huge increase in effiecency by popping in a different brand of spark plug wires.  If you have a manual transmission, coast as much as possible, drive as slow as you can, and shut off the engine at long stop lights.  This website has loads of great tips:

http://hypermiling.com/phpBB3/

I have an '03 Accent GL that I bought 6 months ago.  My first few tanks of gas was 24-26mpg, then I found that website.  I've gotten as high as 39, but I average 36.  The whole idea behind hypermiling is to not burn gas if you don't need it.  The real extremists will shut off the engine while coasting down hills. I just coast down the hills.
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I won't recommend shutting off the engine during a downhill coast. There's a reason the there's a vacuum line from engine to the brake master. Safety First!
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I have achieved over 44 MPG highway before in my 2000 Accent. I only run 94, or 93 Octane fuel, its good for a few MPG, I run smaller and lighter than stock 185/60R13 Sumitomo HTR200 tires, on 10 lb American Racing alloy rims, K&N cone filter, exhaust header, 2 1/4 inch exhaust, 3/8 inch fuel lines, have run without a catalytic converter before since the header, but the high flow high performance one I run keeps me legal and doesnt hurt MPG's either, I removed the rear seat, interior panels, rear trunk liner, jack, spare tire, so its basically a bare shell, I run 34 psi in the tires, NGK plugs, Bosch wires, heavy gauge battery cables, battery relocated in the back. The best thing to help mileage is that from the second I pulled out of the gas station after filling up (in Virginia) to the second I got home (in Ohio) I kept the car at 65-75 mph and did not stop. Achieving over 440 miles on less than 10 gallons of fuel (1 tank).

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QUOTE(JohnSchaser @ Sep 17 2008, 09:57 PM)
I have achieved over 44 MPG highway before in my 2000 Accent.  I only run 94, or 93 Octane fuel, its good for a few MPG, I run smaller and lighter than stock 185/60R13 Sumitomo HTR200 tires, on 10 lb American Racing alloy rims, K&N cone filter, exhaust header, 2 1/4 inch exhaust, 3/8 inch fuel lines, have run without a catalytic converter before since the header, but the high flow high performance one I run keeps me legal and doesnt hurt MPG's either, I removed the rear seat, interior panels, rear trunk liner, jack, spare tire, so its basically a bare shell, I run 34 psi in the tires, NGK plugs, Bosch wires, heavy gauge battery cables, battery relocated in the back.  The best thing to help mileage is that from the second I pulled out of the gas station after filling up (in Virginia) to the second I got home (in Ohio) I kept the car at 65-75 mph and did not stop.  Achieving over 440 miles on less than 10 gallons of fuel (1 tank).
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Geez... how many miles do you have to drive to recoup all that cost?? Also I picture you swerving around traffic jams and bouncing through fields at 70 mph (I know that's not how it happened it's just sorta funny).
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post Sep 21 2008, 08:33 AM
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back in a previously, I used to drive a VW rabbit diesel, and I got around 50 MPG, but I wanted more...

Just like JohnSchaser, I