# Rpm in 2005 honda civic ex **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [January 24, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-in-2005-honda-civic-ex/43152 "2010-01-24T20:34:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matildabologne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@matildabologne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matildabologne)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-in-2005-honda-civic-ex/43152/1 "2010-01-24T20:34:01Z")
My 2005 honda civic ex runs at 3000 rpms at 60 mph. Other hondas I have had, run at 2000 rpms at 60 mph. My mechanic said it was due to the kind of transmission my car has, and can’t be fixed unless I change the transmission. Question: Am I getting better mileage shifting a lower speeds to 5th gear, and not exceeding 60 mph at 3000 rpms? or should I get a standard transmission when it comes time to change my transmission. The car has 68000 miles one it. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-in-2005-honda-civic-ex/43152/2 "2010-01-24T21:18:33Z")
My '03 Civic EX has a manual transmission and is turning about 3,200 at 70 mph in 5th gear. My mpg on interstate trips at 70 mph is just over 40mpg. I think your Civic is operating as expected. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-in-2005-honda-civic-ex/43152/3 "2010-01-24T21:18:58Z")
It’s a Honda CIVIC, not a Honda ACCORD. The Civic does need more rpm for the same speed, compared to the Accord. Stay with the automatic transmission. You have nothing to gain with a manual transmission. ---
**Author:** ![matildabologne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@matildabologne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matildabologne)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-in-2005-honda-civic-ex/43152/4 "2010-01-24T22:04:34Z")
Uncle Turbo, Thanks for the reply. I questioned the 3000 rpm reading because my other hondas, which got 40+ mpg, read 2000 rpms at 60mph. It is heartening to hear of your experience. I usually don’t care about being “normal”, but in this case, it’s a relief. Is your honda an EX. My other Honda’s were LX, and 1998 EX. ---
**Author:** ![matildabologne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@matildabologne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matildabologne)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-in-2005-honda-civic-ex/43152/5 "2010-01-24T22:07:30Z")
hillokit, Since my other Honda civics ran at 2000 rpms at 60 and 70 mph, I was concerned. So, all civics don’t have this high rpm. I really prefer a stick shift. I like to feel the engine in my hand, as I shift from one gear to another. I don’t know if a standard shift gets better mileage, but I feel that I have more control in that area, with a stick shift. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-in-2005-honda-civic-ex/43152/6 "2010-01-25T03:13:57Z")
Has it always revved at that level? It might not be locking the torque converter, or even going into top gear.