EP3 type R fuel tank

**SDKBOI** · 03-04-2011 03:43 AM

Hi guys. Didn't notice this thread as I started up another one in regards to fuel consumption...

I'm currently on about 360km with petrol gauge just above empty. Petrol light isn't on yet. From what I've been reading here it seems I should be expecting better economy than what I'm on. Granted I have been engaging vtec a few times. A bit excited since I just got the car... Most of the driving I do is stop start.

Should I be concerned?

**PeppeX** · 03-04-2011 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by SDKBOI

Hi guys. Didn't notice this thread as I started up another one in regards to fuel consumption...

I'm currently on about 360km with petrol gauge just above empty. Petrol light isn't on yet. From what I've been reading here it seems I should be expecting better economy than what I'm on. Granted I have been engaging vtec a few times. A bit excited since I just got the car... Most of the driving I do is stop start.

Should I be concerned?

Its not how far u go. It depends on how much petrol u need to fill up the tank when u go to the petrol station. Because all our low fuel indicators seem to come on at different times.

For my honda jazz, the manual says the tank is 42L and fuel indicator should come on at around 7.9L which is 18% until the tank is totally empty.

So for our EP3 18% of 50L tank is 9L

RPS.13's fuel indicator comes on at with around 3.4L left which is very low..... my indicator comes on with around 12L left which is quite high.

Guess we all just got to learn when our low fuel indicator comes on.

I think everything should be fine unless ur getting worst consumption than 11L/100km when driving like a grandma.

**bennjamin** · 03-04-2011 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by SDKBOI

Hi guys. Didn't notice this thread as I started up another one in regards to fuel consumption...

I'm currently on about 360km with petrol gauge just above empty. Petrol light isn't on yet. From what I've been reading here it seems I should be expecting better economy than what I'm on. Granted I have been engaging vtec a few times. A bit excited since I just got the car... And I do a lot of stop start driving.

Should I be concerned?

Nah. I get about 400ish around town driving with NO vtec at all. You waste fuel idling at traffic lights in traffic jams and lugging about in 50 zones in too high a gear (2nd or 3rd)

**SDKBOI** · 03-04-2011 05:52 PM

Thanks guys. Just filled up today and it looks like I've only used around 36 litres. 10L/100km I'm very happy with

**RPS.13** · 08-04-2011 01:55 PM

Amazed with my fuel consumption/economy once again!!! Got to work this morning 602.9km!!! on the odometer and the fuel light only just came on when I parked the car on a slight angle. No difference in my driving style either. I did a spark plug, oil & oil filter change mid tank at approx 250km. I'm surprised that the new plugs have increased the economy by an extra 75km!

**stienerv2** · 08-04-2011 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by RPS.13

Amazed with my fuel consumption/economy once again!!! Got to work this morning 602.9km!!! on the odometer and the fuel light only just came on when I parked the car on a slight angle. No difference in my driving style either. I did a spark plug, oil & oil filter change mid tank at approx 250km. I'm surprised that the new plugs have increased the economy by an extra 75km!

Which plugs are you using?

**RPS.13** · 08-04-2011 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by stienerv2

Which plugs are you using?

NGK iridiums: ZFR6FIX-11

**PeppeX** · 19-04-2011 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by RPS.13

NGK iridiums: ZFR6FIX-11

Are those the spark plugs we should use for EP3? Because this thread says DC5R uses NGK: IFR7G-11K http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...rvice-question

**RPS.13** · 19-04-2011 06:25 PM

you can use either...

the ones I pulled out, which came on the car from Japan were the NGK: IFR7G-11K

the one I purchased and put in were the NGK: ZFR6FIX-11

same thread size, same gapping of 1.1mm, both iridiums, only difference I can see is the heat range, with the 6 being the hotter and 7 the colder plug.
it's suggested that if you have a high performance engine to normally go a colder plug i.e. heat range 7.

the ZFR6FIX-11, was more commonly available and seems to be cheaper of the 2, the shop I get them from did not even stock the IFR7G-11K...

NGK have also updated their website as well since the last time I checked, which was before I bought the ep3, they only had the listing for the DC5. now they have a listing for the EP3 which is the ZFR6FIX-11 plug. they now have a drop down for honda import: HONDA IMPORT Model Civic EP3 K20A

not too sure why it is listed as a 1.8lt though...

**PeppeX** · 19-04-2011 06:48 PM

Thanks for that cleared things up. So did u install them yourself? Seems like a pretty straight forward task http://type-r-owners.co.uk/articles....sparks_ep3_dc5

**RPS.13** · 19-04-2011 09:23 PM

Yep fit them up myself... and read through the same DIY guide a while ago... before I purchased the ep3. Yeah its a pretty standard/straight forward plug change really.

Only thing to look out for would be the nut/bolt connecting coil pack ignitors 2 & 4, you'll need a 10mm deep socket to get them off or a ring spanner should work too.

I use permatex anti-seize lubricant on my plugs as well, not really required but it makes it easier to get in and out when changing the plugs... I use it on pretty much all my bolts (anything that I undo on a regular basis).