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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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Fuel economy/range

OK, I've owned the Maxima (91 SE) for a couple of months now. I seem to get only 400km per tankful. That's about 250 miles.

What do you get?
Old Oct 16, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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I drive a 92 se VE auto. have NEW: plugs, o2, warpseed ypipe+cat+catback+magnaflow 2 1/2", CAI, ASP lightened pulley.
The last trip I ever took was a 9 hour drive. I think I got 27mpg and I avg about 90mph(turned out to be a 7 1/2 hour trip lol) but haven't gone on a trip for a while.
In the city lately since my bucking problems have been occuring more often I get like 14-16mpg, and thats with a little bit of highway, say 5%. Would think with the free flowing air into the engine and out of the engine, and the lightened pulley would save me on some gas, but it hasn't done too much to it.
Old Oct 16, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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I get 200 per tank on good tanks. last tank was 160-180
Old Oct 16, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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I get approx. 400 mi out of my tank
Old Oct 16, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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I get about 330-350 city drivin with shell gasoline (91 octane), but on BP gas (92 octane) I get around 300-330. I did this for 3 months, half shell and the other half BP to experiment and I got the same results. Kinda weird
Old Oct 16, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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maybe I'll try shell next tank
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by usaf_hydro
I get approx. 400 mi out of my tank
how much driving do you do at high constant speeds? like highway or a county road or whatever...also whats your driving style? you drive like an old lady or you drive with a heavy foot?
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
I get 200 per tank on good tanks. last tank was 160-180
you mean its actually possible to get that low?
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:47 AM
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you mean its actually possible to get that low?
and it'll probably get lower reformulated gas and a 2 mile commute don't help much
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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i usaully get just under 20 mpg
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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~350 miles per tank (89 octane, 75%hiway/25%city, stock size tires,never use the AC - sunroof for me)
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Student so mostly in town. 257 was my best because i completely ran out of gas . It was actually on purpose though. I the funny thing is that my fuel gauge said it was on E @ 200 mile. I usually only get 240's. Isn't very good but its in town. Usually using 89 octane and tend to have a heavy foot. Anyone else seem to have weird readings from gas guage? Cuase i think that definately effects my calc on mpg.
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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94 SE 5-spd, I get about 400 miles to the tank more or less. I only fill with 91 from 76 stations. I drive very slow but I floor it every now and then so it really depends on how much I floor it
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by blacks92seAuto
how much driving do you do at high constant speeds? like highway or a county road or whatever...also whats your driving style? you drive like an old lady or you drive with a heavy foot?
I'm driving 40 miles round trip to and from work...about half city/half highway.....and I use my V6 to its full potential (bat out of hell)
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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I get at least 320miles before I fill it up on the last 1/4 mark in 95% city driving and at least 370miles in 95% highway driving.
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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I get 375-400 miles in my 5 speed SE (VG). My GXE got around 350 with an auto tranny. I drive mostly interstate, and average 75-80 mph.....
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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about 21 -24 mpg so usually 350 miles per tank
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Last time I paid attention to it, I got 87 miles on a tank... While driving at Texas World Speedway
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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i get 330 to 360 per tank with about 70% hw driving

i used to get about 240 to 280 per tank untill i sprayed my O2 sensor with carb cleaner and that made a big diference
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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how safe is carb cleaner on an o2 sensor???
i want to clean mine off cuz its getting up there in age and i dont have a spare bucks to replace it right now. ive been told it isnt good, but if it worked for you i just want to know
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:28 PM
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i don't recommend it.
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by longpole938
how safe is carb cleaner on an o2 sensor???
i want to clean mine off cuz its getting up there in age and i dont have a spare bucks to replace it right now. ive been told it isnt good, but if it worked for you i just want to know
I just bought one off of www.ngk.com its 57.95 shipped.....thats about $50-$60 cheaper than any parts store I've seen
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by usaf_hydro
I just bought one off of www.ngk.com its 57.95 shipped.....thats about $50-$60 cheaper than any parts store I've seen
i also forgot internetautomart...his are pretty cheap as well
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