r/hondainsight

Ok so I bought my Honda insight Feb 2020 brand new 12 miles on it got 500+ miles per tank and i was all good. Fast forward to today my insight has 144k miles and gets 360 miles per tank and the MPG is getting worse. I've had regular maintenance done on the vehicle and over the years have noticed that my full tank of gas wasnt getting me very far as it used to. I have no clue what's going on and the dealership is no help saying its just wear and tare, but at this rate my old 2014 Kia Soul got better mileage. I hadbthe transmission fluid changed twice, had all the lines flushed, new spark plugs, regular oil changes and 2 new sets of tires. NOTE my mileage was decreasing when I still had the stock Michelin (fuel saver) tires.

Is there anything else I can do to boost my MPG or get more out of a full tank of gas?

I also looked up that my 02 censor and other sensors might need to be cleaned or replaced. Would this be worth looking into? Do mechanics clean censors or just change them?

Final note I commute 60 miles a day for work 30 up 30 down and if my gauge reads 100 miles left till empty when I driving home by the time drive the 30 miles it reads 47 miles left I know somethings wrong and need help please.

Hi, I want to do the maintenance service for my honda insight 2019 by myself, what do you usually do ? Only change oil filter and oil ? It's about 43,000 miles do you find the oil filter in places like autozone ?

I saw a post about Lucas fuel efficiency treatment, and thought I would do some research. Some are saying B3, some are saying Lucas.

Has anyone tried a FET on a Honda Insight, and what were your results?
I drive a gen 3 2022, so I'm not complaining, just trying to maximize as gas prices go up every week. *sob*
I would only do this once or twice a year, Btw.

Great video from Technology Connections explaining why hybrid vehicles are so much more efficient than conventional gasoline vehicles. I knew some of this, but there were definitely some aspects that I did not fully appreciate, like how important the Atkinson cycle engine is to achieving that efficiency.

Only reason I’m posting this (probably common knowledge) is that it took me forever to find a post about it. The 151r battery Is hyper overpriced. Just get the 51r size battery and remove the tray, it’ll save ya money. (Remove if needed)

I’m soliciting advice regarding a 2010 Honda Insight I’m considering purchasing. It has 185K miles and is relatively clean. The seller is asking for $4600. Edmunds says this is worth about $2K; CR in range of $3K-$5K.

I did a test drive and was pleased with it. It’s fun! However, the front end suspension makes quite a bit of noise on this particular car when going over bumps. It’s otherwise quiet.

I arranged a PPI at a Honda dealership. They said it needs minor maintenance - fluid changes and new filters - and two things that were missed at 100K miles: sparkplug replacement and valve adjustment. They also noticed a minor leak around the valve gasket, but it didn’t look serious. Finally, they noted the front suspension noise but couldn’t find anything visually wrong with it. Total repair cost is $2K, the 100K mile service items being half that cost.

The owner acknowledged the issues but said his price is firm. Personally, I enjoyed driving the car but think the asking price is high considering the PPI outcome.

I’ve read in multiple forums that this is a relatively reliable car, so I‘m wondering if any of these issues should be considered dealbreakers?

There is this dude down my road that has a k24 swapped 1st gen and it’s the coolest Honda related thing I’ve ever seen.