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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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Improving Gas Mileage / RSB

Besides tire pressure, and putting in 91+ octaine gas, what other mods / tips you guys have to improve gas mileage.

what do you get on a full tank of gas / high way miles with lets say sunaco 93 octaine gas?


and for rear sway bars/ strut bar , whats the best cheapest place to get them.

Old Jun 26, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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in city dont let the car go more than 2500 rpm. and highway in between 2 1/2 and 3. my 99 max w/ CAI(like CAI does something) lol gives me 28 and 01 maxima gives me 25. hwy i do 65 and interstate i do 79.. if that helps
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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yeah my air filter helped me a lot with my mileage. Especially when i cleaned it, that really helped.
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 03:04 AM
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for rear sway bar their is a group deal going on
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=319140
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 06:31 AM
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Does CAI help improve gas mileage?
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 06:54 AM
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Does a Y-pipe help improve gas mileage? I'v only had mine 2 weeks and my foot has been stapled to the floor ever since, lol!
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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you can check your alinment, spark plugs use your cruise control more if you can. You dont say what kind of gas milage your getting?
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Put the air pressure in your tires up 2 - 3 extra lbs.
Excellerate slowly
Do not drive more than 60 on the highway
keep your windows closed
do not use the AC
If you have a stick hold in the clutch when coming to a stop.
Coast down hills.
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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I use 91 octane ( common octane in Canada) and I get 32mpg on the highway. I have no mods...and this is with the A/C on sometimes...
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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I've had my maxima on the road for about 3 weeks, i have a leaky rear left tire, thats been the reason why my mileage is been crap. i've ordered a felken 512 tire off discount tire, i've raised psi to 33 from 32, i am going to try 34 all around or 34 in the front and 33 in the rear to improve gas mileage, i've tired ultra sunnaco 93 and it was good with performance.. but i've also tried 89/87... just to experiment... 98 best performence... 89 okay per/fair gas mileage... 87.. car performance is crap gas mileage is the same...
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