Hey guys, I sold my third gen a few months ago, bought a Cherokee, lifted it, and hate it. Now I'm looking to get a 4th gen Max. I would search for this but I can't. I'm just wondering what you get for gas mileage and if you have an automatic or manual. Also any things to watch out for in the 4th generation. Thanks in advance

 

i have a 1996....automatic...i get about 250 miles per TANK (on full fill). This is city driving with occasional highways in NYC.

That calculates to approx. 18 miles per GALLON. kinda low if you ask me.

Also, i'm driving conservatively...

 

I get 22 - 24 mpg and thats with the the 02 sensors not all working. Ive had them replaced and still the trouble codes keep coming back. Amazing how nice of a yellow that CEL is!

 

I average 23 - 25 MPG most of the time. Over 30 on the highway.

I have a 95 GXE auto with 200k miles.

 

Oops, forgot to mention I have 5sp.

 

since i'm getting such crappy mileage, and none of my check engine lights are on, what can i do to fix this?

 

Drive slower.

Seriously.

I never get above 2500 rpm around town and I cruise at about 70 mph on the highway.

 

i get 22-26MPG city/ hiway driving going real fast. there was thread on this like a week ago

 

it seems like the average driver in a maxima (driving averagely...not racer, not grandma) seems to get at least 22-25 AVERAGE.

What can cause lower mileage if the O2 sensors are not damaged?

 

I get 21-25 driving 7 mile/trip to work. On the highway, I can never get more than 26 doesn't matter if I use 93 or 91 (mix 89 with 93) octane. I have no CEL, I am not sure how everyone else is getting 30s on the highway. Oh, I have an auto, that maybe why?

 

I consistently average 27mpg, and get 30 on a trip with the a/c off; 27mpg on a trip with the a/c on.

Greg
95 GXE, 5spd

 

i get at the most 21 city and highway which if u ask me it sucks i never use the ac never gun-it and still the same.

 

Your injectors are leaking.

 

Are u messin with me again or are u serious mzmtg?

 

Messin with you.

Things to check for fuel economy issues:
any ECU codes
knock sensor
O2 sensors
all filters (air, fuel and such)
All fluids
exhaust or intake obstructions
tire pressure

 

i used to get about 27mpg a few months ago (lots of 30 mile stretches for work) but now that I have a 1.5 mile drive to work my mileage is starting to suck...

 

well i just got a new knock sensor
i dont have any ecu codes
i have new plugs, fuel filter, clean tb, clean iacv, new pcv, all the fluids are in good shape, i dont believe that i have any intake or exhaust obstuctions and the tire pressure i good also. but still i has trouble starting in the mornings and after a couple of hours of not being driven and such. i dont have a clue left!

 

22-24 mpg mixed city/highway

 

just got 24.5 with 50/50 highway/city

 

Could be the coolant temp sensor.

 

I get the same in my 97 gxe 5spd, but do like to go above 2500 in the city and i definetly go over 70 on the hwy.

 

maybe it's time to "sea-foam" your engine before next oil change.

 

yea i already poured it into the brake booser hose nothing gained

 

you think so? wouldnt a mil light go on?

 

I get about 25 or so in town, and I've been averaging 28 on the highway, with the a/c on and windows down. It would be a lot better if I would just set the cruise and let it go...instead of mashing the gas all the time.

 

You turn on your AC and have the windows down?

Doesn't sound right to me.

 

28 mostly highway on automatic doing 80-85 daily on a 40 mile per leg commute.

 

30 mpg highway, 28 70%highway/30 city, 26 mixed, 5speed SE fully loaded
23-24 on my GLE 70/30 and 26 highway

 

1996 5spd - driving with a heavy foot I get 26mpg - Mixed 50% hiway/city.

 

I was just waiting for a reply about that...

I usually just keep the windows down, but it's been pretty warm outside so the a/c adds a nice "cool" breeze. Actually, yesterday I had the heater on and the windows down...seems weird, but I just like the windows down. I'm just trying to keep them down as long as possible, comfortably, before winter.

 

I get 18 mpg and changed my fuel filter and knock sensor about 5k ago. I have 92,000 on my car.

 

i get 350+ miles to a tank. Average 20+ mpg

 

I'm getting between 10-12MPG on the first tank I used in my max. Mostly because i just got my 97 5 speed on 9/29 and have done nothing but floor it from every stop and run it to red line constantly. I will start to control myself soon, but the max is just so much fun I can't help it.

 

i get 24 average highway and city mixed just dont push it too hard, you will get good mpg heh heh...i m selling my max, if you interested email me aiight?

 

30 on the hwy?
i get like 27/28 MAX on the hwy, 22-25 around town.

i get on it a bit too often when speeding up, not shifting hard, just holding 2nd/3rd to like 3500 or so; semi-spirited i guess you could say.

5 speed

then again, i dont go slower then 80 on the hwy, maybe if i did ~ 70 it'd be 30+ mpg

 

Seafoam, FTW!!!

 

i get about 22 average

 

max sucks on MPG

 

This Is A Three Year Old Thread............Stop Posting In It.

 

I have a 1999 SE auto. I get about 420 mpg to the tank, and I really run it low. I get 23 to 25 mpg. 75% highway. The most I got flat driving out west no AC was 26 mpg. I heard the manuals get a few mpg more depending on how you drive. I give mine a few good thrusts a week.