WTF is up with my gas mileage?
01-21-2008, 05:31 PM
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i used to have a chevy pick up and once i got my 03 6spd, i was obsessed with seeing that nice 27 -30 mpg on the highway on my display. sooo nice.
but i've been very happy with my city driving of about 22mpg ( meanign sitting on the interstate going 5 -10mph for 30 min) I am one of those slow mo joes who, in bumper to bumper traffic ,DOESNT quickly accellerate. i slooowwwlly inch up throught traffic since we are all gonna get there at the same time... i get a honk once in a while, but i think it really helps my mpg.
just a suggestion if u are in gobs of traffic
but i've been very happy with my city driving of about 22mpg ( meanign sitting on the interstate going 5 -10mph for 30 min) I am one of those slow mo joes who, in bumper to bumper traffic ,DOESNT quickly accellerate. i slooowwwlly inch up throught traffic since we are all gonna get there at the same time... i get a honk once in a while, but i think it really helps my mpg.
just a suggestion if u are in gobs of traffic
01-21-2008, 08:47 PM
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I am one of those slow mo joes who, in bumper to bumper traffic ,DOESNT quickly accellerate. i slooowwwlly inch up throught traffic since we are all gonna get there at the same time... i get a honk once in a while, but i think it really helps my mpg.
just a suggestion if u are in gobs of traffic
just a suggestion if u are in gobs of traffic
I bet I get better MPG's than you do, same motor but an A/T and I do my best to go with the flow. You are not saving any gas by being rude to other people.
01-21-2008, 09:26 PM
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and you're not contributing to this thread by being rude to other people.. come on, we don't need that kind of talk on here.. please keep your insults to yourself
01-22-2008, 05:19 PM
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What I said is the nothing compared to what others stuck behind this guy say every day. I'm sure of that.
BTW, he was not contributing and neither are you.
01-22-2008, 06:08 PM
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What am I missing here? baylormax02 said he does this in bumper to bumper traffic or as some people call grid lock. How is he slowing down anyone behind him? Everyone is going nowhere, he only said he doesn't jump on the gas and then have to jump on the brakes or rear end the car stopped in front of you, I think it only makes sense.
01-22-2008, 06:14 PM
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I don't care what's nice to say or isn't. Someone getting on here and gloating about how they think they are allowed to impede other people's travel on the open road has it coming to 'em.
What I said is the nothing compared to what others stuck behind this guy say every day. I'm sure of that.
BTW, he was not contributing and neither are you.
What I said is the nothing compared to what others stuck behind this guy say every day. I'm sure of that.
BTW, he was not contributing and neither are you.
01-22-2008, 06:19 PM
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How has this thread not been locked? 
01-22-2008, 10:00 PM
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What am I missing here? baylormax02 said he does this in bumper to bumper traffic or as some people call grid lock. How is he slowing down anyone behind him? Everyone is going nowhere, he only said he doesn't jump on the gas and then have to jump on the brakes or rear end the car stopped in front of you, I think it only makes sense.
Thank you sir, you just gave a more concise version of what i was trying to relay. I laugh at those ppl that floor it just to go 10 feet and come to a complete hault. And if i made it sound like i hold up a huge line of traffic, i really don't. i probably help THEM with their MPG by staying at a constant 5 mph coast instead of jerkin their cars around going 0-10mph every few sec.
and why would this thing be locked down? too much name calling?
we can handle it i hope....
01-23-2008, 04:41 AM
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Not my fault i got role models like you...Im sure you love when people discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hard acceleration during gridlock. And by discussions I mean calling each other jerks and such.
01-23-2008, 05:46 AM
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If you are refering to me, i wasn't trying to sound sarcastic at all. I appreciated how this guy backed me up.
It's just silly to me seeing ppl jump on the gas whenever there is a small break in traffic. whata a maroon!
01-23-2008, 07:28 AM
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01-23-2008, 03:46 PM
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The actual MPG is less than displayed MPG.. like 2~4 MPG less
01-23-2008, 07:10 PM
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Check out this article on hypermilers:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...ar.aspx?page=1
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...ar.aspx?page=1
01-25-2008, 08:33 PM
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Check out this article on hypermilers:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...ar.aspx?page=1
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...ar.aspx?page=1
reducing the weight is overlooked by lots of ppl though...
01-26-2008, 11:14 PM
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yea i just got my maxima a few days ago and ive been drivin it non stop. im getting roughly 19 mpg city. its a 2000 with 72,000 miles on it. im happy with it :0)
01-27-2008, 08:20 AM
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cool.. good stuff man... my first one was a 2001 with 76k on it.. good luck man.. have fun.. is it auto?
04-05-2008, 11:32 AM
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I can't break 20 MPG in my 03' SE automatic whether it's regular hwy or city driving. It's usually around 18 MPG. The only time I can get over 20 MPG is on long trips driving over 80 MPH.
I just got new tires and alignment, the oil changes are maintained, and I live in Santa Monica where the temperature rarely varies out of 60*-80* range. I have almost 90k on the car, so I'm thinking about changing the O2 sensor and the spark plugs. Any advice?
I just got new tires and alignment, the oil changes are maintained, and I live in Santa Monica where the temperature rarely varies out of 60*-80* range. I have almost 90k on the car, so I'm thinking about changing the O2 sensor and the spark plugs. Any advice?
04-05-2008, 12:23 PM
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I can get about 21.9 mpg out of my 02 GLE. I put v-power in it and i do have a lead foot here and there and i still think thats pretty good for my driving style. I can probably get 340-360 out of a tank.
04-29-2008, 03:10 PM
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i get 25 to 28 mpg in city and 34 to 41 on highway when i use cruise contol i get around 39 40 mpg its not the car its how you drive it i got a 2003 se maxi auto
04-29-2008, 04:35 PM
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normal, speed limit abiding driving gets me about 27 mpg around town in my 2000 auto. However, thanks to my lead foot, I rarely get that, more like 22 mpg
04-29-2008, 09:13 PM
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I don't know what cities you guys drive in to get 25 mpg... on the highway I get about 350 miles to the tank, which equals about 25 mpg.. but that's because I speed and race occasionally. If I drove 60mph, I would get at least 400 miles to the tank
04-29-2008, 09:15 PM
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civics boast 35 mpg, and i'm sure that's with conservative highway driving
04-29-2008, 09:17 PM
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I can't break 20 MPG in my 03' SE automatic whether it's regular hwy or city driving. It's usually around 18 MPG. The only time I can get over 20 MPG is on long trips driving over 80 MPH.
I just got new tires and alignment, the oil changes are maintained, and I live in Santa Monica where the temperature rarely varies out of 60*-80* range. I have almost 90k on the car, so I'm thinking about changing the O2 sensor and the spark plugs. Any advice?
I just got new tires and alignment, the oil changes are maintained, and I live in Santa Monica where the temperature rarely varies out of 60*-80* range. I have almost 90k on the car, so I'm thinking about changing the O2 sensor and the spark plugs. Any advice?
04-29-2008, 09:45 PM
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04-29-2008, 10:12 PM
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I'm getting just over 20 mpg (80% city/20% freeway) for my last several tanks, going by the actual math, not the trip computer. I drove down to Austin and back, got around 25 mpg (trip computer showed 29 mpg...ha!)keeping my speeds mostly in the low 70 mph range but there is a lot of up and down between here and Austin. Going out to Kentucky next month, much flatter most of the way, but not expecting much more than 26-27 mph average.
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04-30-2008, 05:24 AM
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I've never posted in these mpg threads, but I will say that acceleration is the key to mileage. If I take it SLLLOOOOWW from a stop instead of normal, and go 50 on rural roads instead of 60, I get 2.5mpg more. Actually, the rpm's never get over 2K. Same driving, nothing different. Only change is the acceleration method (and cruising speed). Try it, it saves a LOT. However, I have never gotten over 30mpg. Usually 25-27mpg in rural driving, no stop-n-go city driving. I wont always do it this way, but I've tried it for the last 3weeks and it is a def change for the better mileage.
Maxima is not the type of car you would get if you want to save up on gas..
05-01-2008, 07:03 AM
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Similar issue here Bought a 2003 Maxima SE Auto with 48,000 miles on in a couple months ago in good condition from a reputable dealership. The dealership some basic maintenance on it before selling the car to us including an oil change, and engine air filter, and alignment.
Now after driving the car for a few months we've noticed some pretty poor gas mileage ratings. From the last two fill ups we're avg between 12-14 mpg! (calculated from the amount of miles driven from the trip computer vs the actual gallons used to fill up the tank) This is well below the Maxima's revised lower city rating of 17 mpg. I really don't have any explanation as to why it's so low and I'm concerned there might be something wrong with the engine. Although there isn't any obvious signs as to what might be causing this mileage drop.
I will note that:
- Our mileage has been almost all city driving vs hwy (90% city, 10% hwy)
- Have always used premium grade branded gas during fill ups
- Tire pressure was checked, no check engine lights or anything obvious is wrong with the car,
- Engine and transmission running smooth, no rough idle
- Outside temps have been in 40-50's outside when driving, but nothing super cold temps
- Car has been driving lightly, I don't floor it or drive aggressively.
- The carputer says that we're averaging 17.3 mpg which is way off from what our actual mileage has been
It's really interesting how varied people's mileage ratings are here and why ours is just plain lousy
Now after driving the car for a few months we've noticed some pretty poor gas mileage ratings. From the last two fill ups we're avg between 12-14 mpg! (calculated from the amount of miles driven from the trip computer vs the actual gallons used to fill up the tank) This is well below the Maxima's revised lower city rating of 17 mpg. I really don't have any explanation as to why it's so low and I'm concerned there might be something wrong with the engine. Although there isn't any obvious signs as to what might be causing this mileage drop.
I will note that:
- Our mileage has been almost all city driving vs hwy (90% city, 10% hwy)
- Have always used premium grade branded gas during fill ups
- Tire pressure was checked, no check engine lights or anything obvious is wrong with the car,
- Engine and transmission running smooth, no rough idle
- Outside temps have been in 40-50's outside when driving, but nothing super cold temps
- Car has been driving lightly, I don't floor it or drive aggressively.
- The carputer says that we're averaging 17.3 mpg which is way off from what our actual mileage has been
It's really interesting how varied people's mileage ratings are here and why ours is just plain lousy
Do you have a teenage son that drives it? Cause i know when i drive my car it gets 19mpg, compared to the first week my dad had it when it got 27 mpg
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