Calling All Accord Owners

**dr. d** · June 28th, 2013 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by cyberquest_11

sirs, need your opinion. Just this morning, i noticed water droplets coming out of the exhaust muffler, does that mean na may tama na yung cylinder head gasket? my ride is a '99 accord so I guess it's possible since it's already 14 years old. (105K millage)

I acquired it just recently so I have no knowledge of it's history. I noticed na naka rekta na yung cooling fan and the thermostat was disabled already. possible na pina rekta na nung previous owner because of rising engine temp especially during rush hour traffic.

pero hindi pa naman ako tumaas ng half sa engine temp kahit mainit at traffic sa edsa.

do you think na dapat ko ng paghandaan yung replacement ng cylinder head gasket? medyo mabigat yung estimate na binigay sa kin ng aking trusted mechanic. 7-8K kasama na labor.

water droplets coming out of your tailpipe is perfectly normal, when starting the engine from cold.
water vapor from normal exhaust gases condense in the exhaust tubes and mufflers. this is more apparent in cars that are driven only short distances, because then the tubes do not get hot enough to boil away these drops. the next day, the exhaust gases of the newly-started engine push out the water drops that condensed the day before. this is what you saw.
but to be sure, take a look if you are losing coolant. you should not.

**cyberquest_11** · July 2nd, 2013 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

water droplets coming out of your tailpipe is perfectly normal, when starting the engine from cold.
water vapor from normal exhaust gases condense in the exhaust tubes and mufflers. this is more apparent in cars that are driven only short distances, because then the tubes do not get hot enough to boil away these drops. the next day, the exhaust gases of the newly-started engine push out the water drops that condensed the day before. this is what you saw.
but to be sure, take a look if you are losing coolant. you should not.

Thanks. Will observe the reservoir if it decreases.

**arnel9872** · November 7th, 2013 10:54 AM

Mga sir I own a 5th Gen Honda Accord (1995), I am currently using the Shell unleaded fuel saver RON 91, mga 7-8 kpl average ko, Can I improve it kung gagamit ako nang mas mataas na octane rating, like Petron XCS? Also, can a stock air filter assembly improve my fuel efficiency compared sa racing air filter assembly? Awaiting your inputs mga ka tsikoters.

**chris_d** · November 7th, 2013 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by arnel9872

Mga sir I own a 5th Gen Honda Accord (1995), I am currently using the Shell unleaded fuel saver RON 91, mga 7-8 kpl average ko, Can I improve it kung gagamit ako nang mas mataas na octane rating, like Petron XCS? Also, can a stock air filter assembly improve my fuel efficiency compared sa racing air filter assembly? Awaiting your inputs mga ka tsikoters.

Halos ganyan rin mileage ko using Blaze, iwas ako sa may halong ethanol since nde recommended sa lumang accord.

**Egan101** · November 7th, 2013 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by arnel9872

Mga sir I own a 5th Gen Honda Accord (1995), I am currently using the Shell unleaded fuel saver RON 91, mga 7-8 kpl average ko, Can I improve it kung gagamit ako nang mas mataas na octane rating, like Petron XCS? Also, can a stock air filter assembly improve my fuel efficiency compared sa racing air filter assembly? Awaiting your inputs mga ka tsikoters.

Keep the car in stock mode para optimized yung efficiency. Putting bigger wheels or performance-oriented mods will somehow decrease fuel efficiency.

I try not to use 91RON fuels, kasi kulang sa hatak. I use 95RON or better on my 6th gen Accord.

**arnel9872** · November 7th, 2013 10:55 PM

Thank you sa replies ka tsikoters.. one more thing mga sir, what bad effects a bioethanol fuel on a 5th Gen Accord PH20 engine.

**Egan101** · November 7th, 2013 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by arnel9872

what bad effects a bioethanol fuel on a 5th Gen Accord PH20 engine.

Halos bioethanol mix na lahat ng gas available sa market. So far, wala naman negative impact sa 6th gen ko. SeaOil Extreme97 or UniOil Euro4 95 yung common na gamit ko. Same level of output (or better in the case of Extreme97) compared to Shell/Petron/Caltex 95RON fuel but for the price or even lower than the 91RON of Shell/Petron/Caltex.

**StarLord** · April 30th, 2015 02:53 PM

Up natin ito! Buhay pa ba kayo?! Hehe!

**Mr.Z** · May 1st, 2015 04:02 AM

Folks,

Any recommendation for an alternate ATF?

Thanks!

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Folks,

Any recommendation for an alternate ATF?

Thanks!