6th Gen Gas Mileage
#1
6th Gen Gas Mileage
I'm just curious what others are getting?
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
#4
Originally Posted by Playadave
I'm just curious what others are getting?
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
22/27
#5
Im getting 20.4 city/hw Havent taken any long roadtrips yet. I have 750 miles on my 04
Originally Posted by Playadave
I'm just curious what others are getting?
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
#7
Dont forget about California Emissions. Us west coast dwellers suffer from major smog related restrictions which can kill gas mileage.
Originally Posted by Playadave
I'm just curious what others are getting?
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
#10
'04 SE 5spd automatic
22+ city/28+ hwy
13,000 miles, but virtually the same mileage since new
Part of your mileage loss is the 87 octane regular ... congested roads can account for your bad city mileage, but there's no reason you should be getting such low mileage on the highway.
Mike
22+ city/28+ hwy
13,000 miles, but virtually the same mileage since new
Part of your mileage loss is the 87 octane regular ... congested roads can account for your bad city mileage, but there's no reason you should be getting such low mileage on the highway.
Mike
#13
I get around 16 MPG in the city (short commute/lots of stop lights -> hard on car...) and about 27 on HW.. sometimes more if I use the cruise control. I would guess that I'd get another 1 or 2 MPG with synthetic oil.
On a related note, I've been participating in my dealer's free oil change (just pay for the filter...). I suspect they use the crappiest oil ever, so I'm thinking about asking them if I can use another brand. So, can anyone recommend a good brand of oil? I'd like to go synthetic, I've got nearly 7200 miles on my max and so at the 7,500 mile checkup I think I'd like to change (will be my third time).
Thanks!
On a related note, I've been participating in my dealer's free oil change (just pay for the filter...). I suspect they use the crappiest oil ever, so I'm thinking about asking them if I can use another brand. So, can anyone recommend a good brand of oil? I'd like to go synthetic, I've got nearly 7200 miles on my max and so at the 7,500 mile checkup I think I'd like to change (will be my third time).
Thanks!
#14
Originally Posted by Playadave
I'm just curious what others are getting?
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
Max 04 SL
Getting around 17.5 MPG on city/HW
Getting around 20 MPG on HW alone
Using unleaded 87 Octane
Los Angeles
Much less then what Nissan advertises on this car
6-Speed 04
The highest I've seen on the car so far is 34.5 going like 50 in 6th gear down the highway. If I take it easy I always see 30+ on the hightway. I don't tend to though. 92 octane gas alway too.
-Ed
#17
I have also been getting poor mileage. I am reseting both the MPG and MPH for the trip #1 on each fillup. I find the mileage I get is directly related to the average MPH.
My commute gets me 32 MPH average and 18 or 19 MPG
Today with alot of errands average is down to 25 MPH and 16 or 17 MPG.
Take a look at your average speed it should correlate.
Jim
My commute gets me 32 MPH average and 18 or 19 MPG
Today with alot of errands average is down to 25 MPH and 16 or 17 MPG.
Take a look at your average speed it should correlate.
Jim
#19
The computer states 21.9 AVG at 8500 miles. This is doing at least 70 on the highway when there isn't traffic, and 10 stop and go on the highway when there is. I know if I average 55 or 65 on hwy I get close to 30. I am always a heavy foot at start and stop, and highway. So I know mine could improve if I have to. But I don't want it to improve... I enjoy driving too much.
#23
I drive mostly highway.
Here in RI, I use nothing but 93 octane, 2700 miles on the car an my mileage has been increading. I get about 450 miles till the fuel light comes on. O about 27 miles per gallon. Hopefully I can reach numbers liek some of you.
Here in RI, I use nothing but 93 octane, 2700 miles on the car an my mileage has been increading. I get about 450 miles till the fuel light comes on. O about 27 miles per gallon. Hopefully I can reach numbers liek some of you.
#27
Originally Posted by RaTgoesMaX
Wow, that would drive me crazy with a 6 speed. ![GrinNo](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/grin_no.gif)
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#28
Here in GA all 3 grades (reg, super, prem) are all 10cents apart. Unfortunately the precentage price actually decreases the more expensive the gas gets. Therefore it becomes more affordable. The difference, monitarily, always stays the same. Currently our gas is 1.62/gal regular, 172 super, and 182 premium. I have never seen GA get over $2/gal. But every week we are getting closer.
#32
Originally Posted by ramberg
The manual says only use premium gas. What happens to the engine if you use regular?
CM
#34
Originally Posted by RaTgoesMaX
94? I never heard of octane that high. I haven`t heard of anything above 91 in Canada. The US has 92 .
BTW, there are a few stations around that have 89 octane (with 10% ethanol blend) for just $0.01 or $0.02 more than 87. I've been hesitant to try it, since I've heard of others having problems with such blends (the manual says that the engine can handle it, but I still buy the 93...). Any thoughts?
#36
Originally Posted by Monotaur
I routinely buy 93 for $1.84.... (87 is now $1.86).
BTW, there are a few stations around that have 89 octane (with 10% ethanol blend) for just $0.01 or $0.02 more than 87. I've been hesitant to try it, since I've heard of others having problems with such blends (the manual says that the engine can handle it, but I still buy the 93...). Any thoughts?
BTW, there are a few stations around that have 89 octane (with 10% ethanol blend) for just $0.01 or $0.02 more than 87. I've been hesitant to try it, since I've heard of others having problems with such blends (the manual says that the engine can handle it, but I still buy the 93...). Any thoughts?
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#37
Originally Posted by Memphoman
With 16K+ miles, my computed mileage is 23.6 and has not been reset since I took delivery. MOSTLY city driving, just completed a 2500 mile trip, but, did not chk mileage seperately.
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#38
You get knocks and pings, not to mention the residue that will reside in your engine and catalytic converter. I use 94 octane @ 1.98 per gallon. I live in ny but commute to nj.I get my gas in new jersey because its cheaper. The distilleries are in jersey.
#40
At ~6K miles, the computer says we've averaged 22.9 mpg over the life of the car. I've seen ~28 on the highway (driving up and down the hills here in West Vriginia sucks down the gas) but my wife wipes out our mileage around town. We have the 6-spd and it's so quiet that she routinely forgets to up-shift. I try gentle reminders like, "Dear, you're at 4K rpm.....you *are* allowed to shift, you know."