Is this a good sign?? I didn't realize till after I bought it that the mileage the person before me had was pretty low compared to the 50-80s some of you guys get.
I read the techniques on this site you use to conserve momentum, maximize use of the electric motor during start ups, etc, however from driving it around last night for 30 miles, I only managed to get an average of 44MPG myself.
So what does this mean? Does the car need a tune up? I know it's somewhat old with 73,000 miles, I got it from a honda dealership but I don't know what the history of the car is other than the title is clean.
Should I consider getting new spark plugs, plug wires, and other things to get the MPG up?
Also do you guys hear a slight knocking of the motor? I don't think my engine is knocking, I'm assuming you can just hear it more since the car is lighter and less sound-proofed that just about any other car out there. But it does make me wonder.
Thanks.
I read the techniques on this site you use to conserve momentum, maximize use of the electric motor during start ups, etc, however from driving it around last night for 30 miles, I only managed to get an average of 44MPG myself.
So what does this mean? Does the car need a tune up? I know it's somewhat old with 73,000 miles, I got it from a honda dealership but I don't know what the history of the car is other than the title is clean.
Should I consider getting new spark plugs, plug wires, and other things to get the MPG up?
Also do you guys hear a slight knocking of the motor? I don't think my engine is knocking, I'm assuming you can just hear it more since the car is lighter and less sound-proofed that just about any other car out there. But it does make me wonder.
Thanks.