95 Integra LS Mileage question

More of a thought about something that often gets overlooked - if the thermostat is staying open too much (sticky, weak, or whatever) the fuel economy will drop like a rock and the cold weather hit is worse. Sometimes that can be felt as a weak heater, but not always. If the thermostat has a few years on it (especially if it is the original!) it should be changed the next time the coolant is changed. I find OEM 'stats are often much more stable than aftermarket ones in the cars I've had with temperature guages.

Mike

Well I have noticed that the needle on the temp guage never goes more the a 1/4 of the way up from when it's started, even in summer driving with the AC on.

I'll mention that to Acura when I take it in.

My son says his '94 Integra runs around 1/3. It could make a difference (or maybe not much).

Mike

My '94 Integra also stays around 1/3 with A/C on during summer. I have very rarely seen it go close to 1/2. During winter, it can take a long time before it reaches 1/4 even. I still get around 26 mpg in the city (with oxygenated fuel) and 33-35 on the highway.

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