Anyone ever feel their Max is a gas guzzler?
#1
Anyone ever feel their Max is a gas guzzler?
From reading the other "How many miles/tank do you get?" threads, I feel somewhat lucky getting 23 mpg on average. However, using the Max as a commuter is starting to become costly. I'm thinking about getting a beater civic or something for the commute but then it makes me feel like I have the Max for nothing since I am commuting almost everyday. I can't be the only going through this...how do you get over it?
Just needed to gripe. Thanks for reading.
Just needed to gripe. Thanks for reading.
#8
Same problem here.
Yup i'd be happy to get 25mpg from mostly highway driving but i'm getting in the 20-low 20s maximum.
Possible things are tune-up, change spark plugs etc...
I'm also gonna change my Electronic Temperature Control Sensor also. That might be affecting gas mileage. I'll let you all know how that goes.
Viktor.
They need a stickie on this!!!
Possible things are tune-up, change spark plugs etc...
I'm also gonna change my Electronic Temperature Control Sensor also. That might be affecting gas mileage. I'll let you all know how that goes.
Viktor.
They need a stickie on this!!!
#10
Originally Posted by enticiveblkmax
From reading the other "How many miles/tank do you get?" threads, I feel somewhat lucky getting 23 mpg on average. However, using the Max as a commuter is starting to become costly. I'm thinking about getting a beater civic or something for the commute
If the Civic gets 30mpg compared to 23mpg from your Max, you'll have to drive it 8141miles that you would have otherwise driven in the Max before it pays for itself (that's not including maintenance and insurance for the Civic either).
Say your commute is 20 miles round trip, 5 days per week, that's 407 workdays (85 weeks assuming some holiday and vacation time in there where you drive the Max instead).
Still worth it?
#11
When I was looking for a 3rd vehicle as a commuter I cranked some estimated numbers:
I considered getting another Max or getting a small integra.
I thought about getting a VW TDI but those with similar condition would cost more to buy used, a hybrid would be new which is too expensive. I thought about an Echo but they look silly.
I drive roughly an hour to work, the following are the rough amount I would spend on fuel annually for each vehicle (All in $CAN) if I use it as the commuter:
F-250 V8: $6000 (Regular gas)
Max V6: $ 2500 (needs Preminum gas)
Acura 1.8: $1500 (Regular gas)
I own all those now so I drive the 4-banger to work. I am hoping that a few years down the road the gas money I save would contribute to the next vehicle.
I considered getting another Max or getting a small integra.
I thought about getting a VW TDI but those with similar condition would cost more to buy used, a hybrid would be new which is too expensive. I thought about an Echo but they look silly.
I drive roughly an hour to work, the following are the rough amount I would spend on fuel annually for each vehicle (All in $CAN) if I use it as the commuter:
F-250 V8: $6000 (Regular gas)
Max V6: $ 2500 (needs Preminum gas)
Acura 1.8: $1500 (Regular gas)
I own all those now so I drive the 4-banger to work. I am hoping that a few years down the road the gas money I save would contribute to the next vehicle.
#12
yea my car isnt dont so good i drive in the city a lot but onthe weekends its all highway. and i still average bout 21 mpg. it really pisses me off cuz i did a complete tune up and it still sucks (knock sensor is good)
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#16
My 5-speed pulls between 360 and 420 under a city/highway mix, but I've touched 470 before on all highway.
Will someone this guy already?
Originally Posted by 98blkonblk
Will someone this guy already?
#17
Well I know this may sound stupid but I put that vornado in my intake just to see if i save on gas. It was given to me for free so I said why not give it a chance. I felt no gains btw or loss power felt the same. But I do get 50-75 more miles per tank scince i put it in. Then I took it out to see if i still got the extra mileage. Sure enough I lost that 50-75 mile extra per tank. You can try that out.
#18
Wow Bubba. You actually tried it
I just got 21 mpg on my last tank. But it kinda sucks when you wake up drive to work which is a mile away and then park and come back eight hours later and drive one mile home. That doesn't help.
I just got 21 mpg on my last tank. But it kinda sucks when you wake up drive to work which is a mile away and then park and come back eight hours later and drive one mile home. That doesn't help.
#20
Originally Posted by Conrad283
Wow Bubba. You actually tried it
I just got 21 mpg on my last tank. But it kinda sucks when you wake up drive to work which is a mile away and then park and come back eight hours later and drive one mile home. That doesn't help.
I just got 21 mpg on my last tank. But it kinda sucks when you wake up drive to work which is a mile away and then park and come back eight hours later and drive one mile home. That doesn't help.
#22
Originally Posted by Conrad283
I just got 21 mpg on my last tank. But it kinda sucks when you wake up drive to work which is a mile away and then park and come back eight hours later and drive one mile home. That doesn't help.
Originally Posted by Maxima99SE
same thing for me! it's about a mile away
#28
I spend more gas while on idle before I go to work then on actualy driving to work
->less then a mile also. (well used too)
well to conclude the thread Number 09742865256345634563457430573409876th about gas consumption on our maximas, I would like to say.
take good care of your maxima and it will be a very economic car, but if you step on the gas then the maxima is a gas guzzler...., after all it is a V6.....
->less then a mile also. (well used too)
well to conclude the thread Number 09742865256345634563457430573409876th about gas consumption on our maximas, I would like to say.
take good care of your maxima and it will be a very economic car, but if you step on the gas then the maxima is a gas guzzler...., after all it is a V6.....
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