I have a ’04 Accord EX-L sedan 4cyl. It has 83,000 miles on it. I was wondering if anyone knows how to get more MPG out of it? Currently I get about 25.5. This is a mix of 70% highway and 30% city. I have heard about the K&N filter, getting better MPG, but I don’t know much about it. Does anyone have this filter on their Honda? What else can I do?

Thanks.

P.S. Gas in my area now $3.65 a gallon.

I am not a fan of aftermarket "performance" air filters. To get more air through the same filter surface area, filtration has to be sacrificed. There are a lot of less risky ways to maximize fuel economy.Go the filter route if you wish, but I doubt you would see any measurable difference in fuel economy.

BTW, the prices are only going to get worse. I filled up today at $3.98/gal for premium, so don't feel too bad.

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The biggest problem with K&N filters is keeping up with regular cleanings and oiling. They provide good filtration when used properly but most people just clean them out then don't re-oil them or use enough oil and so they filter very little small particulates.

The advice about thinking or driving "old" is spot on. Trusting that your car is properly maintained and tire pressures are up to snuff, your right foot and brain are your two best tools for improving mileage: try to time stoplights so you don't have to stop. Do your acceleration on downhill runs. On the highway drive a little slower than you normally would.

However be smart about all this and don't sacrifice safety for trying to improve mileage.

The K&N filter can bring headaches. As mentioned it must be cleaned and re-oiled. Well many flks do this and use too much oil which leeches through and fouls the MAF.

Keep in mind Colin Chapman's thoughts on the weight of cars he designed; "Horsepower makes you fast on the straight, light weight makes you fast everywhere."

Well, light weight can also work for improving mileage. With gasoline prices poised to go even higher I am looking for ideas to lighten ship. I've already gone through and cleaned out the trunk and the various pockets. I'm not looking to compromise safety (or remove the AC) and changes must be reversible. Thoughts any one?

P.S. k&n filters have a higher filtering rate then stock and flow higher also, second the only way you will over oil the filter is if you oil it and don't let it set for 15-20mins so the extra oil dips off. If you read the directions and follow them you wont have a problem.

I'm sorry but the statement says k&n filters bring headaches is so full of sh*t its not funny if you can use something so easy as that how do you change your oil or do any maintenance on your car? Have put them in all the car i have owed have have seen 1-3 mpg improvement also you only need to clean them every 15-20k miles which is what more then a year of driving.

AMS oil has a 0-30 oil that will provide more then enough protection for the engine and give you better mileage. 1-2 mpg. tranny fluid is something to look at also which can give you 1-2 mpg better also. over all most cars can gets 5mpg avg better then stock; everything is also covered under you factory warranty, check for oil weight in your users manual or ask your dealership. 5-30 is not sure if 0-30 is cover in there.

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