Tag Archives: fuel economy

Arco gas gives you poor mileage

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Steve

I've been trying out fuel efficiency of different gas brands over the course of the past two months and came up with surprising results. The brand of gas DO affect your overall fuel efficiency and the old adage of "You get what … Continue reading →

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RSX Fuel economy update

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Steve

Here's a short follow-up on the fuel economy of the 2005-2006 RSX Type-S. I have beaten my old record over July 4th weekend with a whopping 383 miles to the tank. 382.7 miles on the tank, and the empty fuel … Continue reading →

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Cold air intake systems and its effect on fuel economy

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Steve

When I initially installed the cold air intake system by Injen about 2 years ago, I noticed a sudden change in fuel economy. I didn't do any data collecting at the time, so I assumed it was due to the … Continue reading →

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Fuel economy: Injen CAI versus OEM air box

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Steve

I've recently removed my Injen cold air intake system (CAI) and noticed a drastic increase in fuel economy. Mind you, with the OEM air box back in, no more VTEC roar at 5.5k RPM or audible air suction sound. Matter … Continue reading →

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