Crusher47

Hey all,

New Maxima owner here....well, got a new to me '99. When I bought it Friday afternoon, it was reading about 1/4 on the fuel gauge. I drove it for quite a bit and the needle never moved. Well, being paranoid like usual, I filled the car up at the gas station, took 11 gallons to fill. Now the gauge reads full. Again, I drove it for a while yesterday and the needle still hasn't moved from full.

I know the Max has a powerful V6, but it is really that fuel efficient too? Am I just being overly paranoid?

Thanks for your help.
Al

The Wizard

iTrader: (43)

Those are some pretty vague terms. Talk in terms of approximate miles.....

You're probably just paranoid. And yes, the Maxima is pretty good on gas if you don't have a lead foot and all maintenance is current.

Crusher47

Yeah, I see what your saying....actual miles I'm not sure, maybe 35 on Friday and around 20 yesterday. Thanks for the input.

I'll be more patient with it....I've always wanted a Maxima and now that I have one, I want it to be perfect I guess, even though I'm the 3rd. owner.

icaghost

35 miles will burn about 1.5gals, and when you fill it up to full the needle will usually stay there for quite a while, then drop more rapidly. My needle actually stays above full for the first 50 miles or so

max ride 41

iTrader: (4)

on that, needle does stick on full awhile, then will drop pretty rapidly depending on how you accelerate. once at halfway point, sticks again and then will drop pretty fast.

BeZerK2112

iTrader: (2)

True that. Sometimes mine sticks at 3/4 but they will hang out at full and at half for a while.

Crusher47

Thanks guys....I drove another 50 or so miles today and it did drop to below the "F". Guess it's normal