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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Gas Mileage

So I've had my 02 6spd for about two weeks now. I filled it up shortly after buying it using 91 @ chevron. Anyhow I was able to get up to 275 miles on one tank. I think these come with 18 gallon tanks so my math tells me I got appx 15 miles/gallon which is atrocious. Granted I upgraded from a 94 altima so the bigger engine was thoroughly tested these past two weeks, and I'm still getting used to shifting approrpriately. But nonetheless, 15MPG is pretty weak. Just wondering what I should be expecting. Edmunds.com reports 21 city, 28 Hwy.

What are you guys getting?
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Some of you still cannot grasp the concept of miles per gallon.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Some of you still cannot grasp the concept of miles per gallon.
Unless you have more to say, what good is your comment?
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 707SE
Unless you have more to say, what good is your comment?
to make you actually realize the REAL way of calculating gas mileage...let me find the thread that was posted a few days ago for you, hold on....
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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whoa holy crap, it was only like half way down the first page!! haha

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=496416

and post 22 by me pretty much wraps up what nmex means:

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...0&postcount=22
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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u want better mpg get a prius

otherwise search as this topic has been exhaused over and over

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LA02MAX
whoa holy crap, it was only like half way down the first page!! haha

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=496416

and post 22 by me pretty much wraps up what nmex means:

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...0&postcount=22
Ohhhh...

Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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I get between 23 and 27.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Gas

depends on how you drive, i work in Los Angeles and traffic is a mother out here. I have a 01 Max Auto i get anywhere between 19-24 miles a gallons, it depends on how you drive, and traffic.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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I have the 3.0 and I average 24-28
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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dont feel bad, i'm finding out the same thing, i think i'll drive my Legend coupe a little more. for some reason the gas lasts longer even though its an automatic.
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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20mph

thats about it 20 maybe 21 city 19
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