24 mpg in a 4th gen. i think i did the math right. but that is unreal expecially for me
406 / 16.9 = 24.02

has anyone else gotten 24 or higher? because the highest ive seen is 22 on a 4th gen

 

I regularly get 25-26mpg after I cleaned out the exhaust recirculation pipe that connects to the intake manifold. It was completely clogged. I have 251,000 miles on my 95 max.

 

24mpg is unheard of. You must have gotten a factory freak.











31mpg is not unheard of in a 4th gen.

 

Yeah man, I have a '95 with 155k and I get 25-28 normally.

 

My average since July 16th has been 23.718 mpg in 80% city/20% hwy

I track my mileage since April and after i completed my maintenance the MPG has responded well by rising.

I recommend to everyone to track their mpg because it shows you the health of your car, you see trends developing, and you really learn how to save gas. and for me its fun!!!

Shell 91 all the way...

PS: and to everyone else here saying they get 31 mpg, 25-28 or whetever.....please put how much city/hwy % you do because that has a huge impact on the numbers, and saying 25-28 is very sporadic, meaning the numbers should not vary by that much with a uniform driving pattern...

 

ive gotten up to 34mpg on a long highway trip before....24mpg is nothing

 

24 in the city is everything, thats less than 10 dollars per 100 KM and around 600 km to a tank of gas!!! thats great mileage if its in the city

 

how in the hell do you guys do that? my car has 106,000 miles on the odo.. i sometimes get as low as 15mpg in the city (philly), and i measured my highway mileage today at 22 mpg.. my spark plugs (NGK plats) are only about 15,000 miles old.. PCV valve is about the same.. i use 93 octane with correct tire pressure.. i carry about maybe 50lbs worth of tools in the trunk, but i dont see it making that much of a difference.. i have kind of a heavy foot, but i dont know.. can't think of anything else relevent to gas mileage off the top of my head...

 

My avg MPG with the 3.0 AT was 26-27.

My avg MPG with my new 3.5 AT is also 26-27. (same car, 97 A32 swapped w/3.5 drivetrain)

Mixed city/hwy in a Metro area.

 

well, on a highway drive i can easily get 30+ mpg. i'll have to track mileage on 100% city driving again, that is if i can remember to do so. Im really not one to care about gas mileage or gas prices at all.

Also, its easier for the guys with MTs, IF they take it easy...

 

I've gotten about 30mpg for all hwy but it's usually a little less than 22 city. You getting 15mpg is probably nothing too bad. I've gotten like 16mpg when I only redlined about 5 times a tank... It makes THAT much of a difference.

 

YOUR SMELLY FOOT!

yes that makes the biggest difference, not the smell lol but how heavy you get on the gas.

For example, accelerating from a stop should be smooth, with even pressure, not jerky. I have the Automatic and can give a good piece of advise for other that also have the A/T: let the tranny do its job, i drove with a few people that think they need to give it more gas for the tranny to shift or something, i duno

Hold the foot steady and it will do the work for ya, keep the rpms below 3000, the stock VQ intake has excellent low end torque, my car cruises at 1200 to 1800 rpm once the speed limit is achieved (depending on the speed limit).

Tools in the trunk (or other weight) does make a small difference, maintenance is key, CLEAN your TB and IACV and i can guarantee your mpg should increase. make sure the calipers are not sticking, check for the ghost KS code and replace it if necessary.

There is more to it, but i feel like i keep repeating myself every time the MPG threads show up...

 

I get 19/20 city 27/29 highway.....

 

not this type of thread again

 

Man, what's wrong with all your cars? I've been getting 42 mpg. Never seen less than 41... factory freak I guess






These threads are pointless. MPG has so many factors from type of gas, geography, air quality/temperature to time of day, type of tranny, shift points, acceleration rates, and about a billion other things. Trying to compare MPG to a bunch of people all over the country is pointless.

To the OP: When I had my 99 max, I'd never dare even dream of pushing it 400 miles on a single tank, nice job.

What I don't understand is how all these people are claiming 30+ mpg. Maximas don't get 30+ mpg. Civics do. If you're getting 30+ mpg in your calculations, re-learn to calculate gas mileage. If you ARE calculating correctly and still getting 30+ mpg in your maxima, then something is wrong with your maxima; and more than likely that something is robbing power. Think about it.

A few facts to consider about the 4th gen maxima:
Consumer Guide tested a number of 4th generation maximas for both performance and gas mileage. Their tests included both MT and AT cars. They found that:

AT EPA estimate: 21/28
Actual Observed: 21.4

MY EPA estimate: 22/27
Actual Observed: 24.1

This means, on average, MT 4th gens get about 446 miles to the tank. Claiming you get 30 mpg means that you're averaging 555 miles (an extra 109 miles!) per every fill up. If this is indeed the case, and you're running at your peak performance, please, I beg you... go work for Nissan or any other car company for that matter, share the secrets you have that has your 3.0L V6 running on less gas than a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder.

The resulting claims of 30+ mpg with an AT is even more atrocious, showing 159 miles per tank over the average.

 

I get 17 MPG in city. Haven't done all highway driving yet to see. And I'm a smooth driver. However, my 4th gen seems to have more power than normal. So I guess it's a trade off. Too bad I rarely find reason to floor it. By the way the extra power isn't something big. It just seems to have way more low end torque then other 4th gen Maximas I've driven. They do say that every car has its own personality.

 

If you'd like I'll post several pictures on my next trip of my mileage/gas gauge to prove I can do it easily. And your thought process is reversed. The car's doing something right if its seeing good fuel economy.

 

Hey douche, just because your car doesn't get over 30mpg on the highway doesn't mean our's cant. An all highway trip a 4th gen can easily hit 30mpg, I guarantee it. Sure if you're doing 90/10 city/hwy of course you won't get near 30mpg. But to give a stupid uneduacted answer such as what you just gave... come on now. And for the EPA estimates... well THEY'RE ESTIMATES!!!!

 

Averaged 18 all city. In a week and a half I had to do all highway miles and it rose to 23.5 ...so i see 30 is probably simple to accomplish if you are in the right situation ..

 

also thanks for the kudos man.

 

I used to get 21mpg city, which is what the factory says.

 

Dude.. you have me all confused here... Clarify something... which car of yours get the 41+ mpg ?

It seems like you have a maxima, but no only seems a little high for a Maxima (41+ mpg) but you claim yourself that maximas dont get 30+ mpg:




By the way, 30 mpg IS POSSIBLE on the maxima. I normally get 29mpg on most highway (not 100% highway), and I could easily get over 30 mpg IF I slowed it down a bit more and cruised around 2K RPM (60 mph) instead of 3K rpms.

 

^ i think that was a joke (40mpg) to get your attention

 

I agree...I got 28 mpg when I did a trip of 300 miles round trip from Boston to NH 95% highway with cruise control on at 80. If I slowed down to 65 and did not drive as aggressively in/out of the tolls and on/off ramps, I easily could have gotten over 30 mpg.

 

Not sure if you have a ATX or MTX, but I have a 5sp and that "small" difference from 80 mph to 60 mph has a HUGE impact on the 5sp maxima mileage because gearing is soo short (besides the fact that air drag quadruples when u double the speed).


I wonder how the 3.5L 6sp compare to the 3.0 5sp on the highway... I wouldnt be surprised if the 5.5 Gen had better mileage, since they have more torque, same weight and better gearing.

 

So you guys are telling me that if I floor my car at all... that I will get 20 mpg or less? I have 2002 SE 6 speed Maxima btw. My father just bought 2007 Maxima and he is only getting average 17.3 AT BEST! And I promise, he is one of those freaks that gets 30 or 31 mpg in V6 Camry's. So I know he isn't driving it hard. He always gets the best mpg's in cars/trucks. Our freaking '07 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD 4 Dr gets better mpg than our new maxima a/t.

I've noticed that I can get 22-24 mpg avg highway only. but mainly I get only 16-18 avg.

 

I've got a manual, so I really wouldn't be surprised if I saw numbers over 30....

 

Hey.. what do you get on "lawful" highway driving? I have the impression those 5.5th 6speed should be getting more than my 30 mpg when driven around 60 mph on highway. Do you have any numbers on that? If not, let ur father drive your car around and report back to us!


Regarding the 17.3, that is weird... And correct me if I am wrong, but he has the TRADITIONAL AT or the new CVTs? Out of the three possible transmissions, CVT is the more economical and the regular ATX is the worse. From the numbers, I guess he has the normal ATX.

 

nope he has the CVT its standard now SL model. It is a beauty but I hate his wheels!#@!@ The new 2008 18" 5 spoke chrome SE rims are the best looking factory rims to date!

 

[Ooopps.. I missed this last comment... ignore my last post..]


so you getting 22/24 on highway?

that is puzzling... at what speed do you cruise? And btw, at what RPM is ur engine on 6th gear @ 80 mph?

 

Dude... you are totally puzzling me! Either you guys are driving harder than average or indeed the 5.5th Gen is NOT any more economical than the 5th Gen and the 6th Gen is a guzzler no matter the transmission (geez.. CVT is getting 17 mpg on highway, I wonder what the regular ATX is getting!)


I'm gonna stick to my 3.0 5sp getting 30 mpg for now!

 

Well I am getting an engine installed right now as we speak and it will be done tonight and I will be driving it tomorrow. I got a new clutch disc, 2 O2 Sensors, 3 Catalytic Conv., Rear Motor Mounts, new starter, new bolts and engine only has 200 miles on it. It came from a Murano though I used to sell cars/trucks two years ago and I traded in a 2005 murano with 5k on it and it showed 28 mpg! So I'm kinda hoping losing 10 hp will give me 10 mpg! =D I personally use 93 octane and my pops uses 89. But when we first got the car a month ago, it said avg mpg was 12.2 lol but still even when we use the calculator. Its still only gettin 17.3 at best. and it claims like 20/29!#@#@ some bs like that. My dads V6 XLE '99 Camry has returned 31 mpg b4 at 70 mph. I think my idle is around 3k at 80 mph. But I will be running 246 lb of torque with 245-255 hp b/c I do have exhaust system added on it. I always recommend 91 octane or better for maximas!

Oh btw. My 96 5 spd maxima returned avg 25 mpg. With K&N Filter it returned only 18-20 avg.
I also had 2002 ATX Maxima instead of 6 spd and it returned usually 13-15 mpg lol

Nate

 

The reason why youre getting 13-15 with an auto 5.5 is because of those heavy *** dubs you got.........

 

lol your right ;x

 

It must be the city, because 15 mpg is about what I typically get. Sometimes it drops down to 11 mpg in the winters. Add a couple highway trips and it climbs up to 19. Pure highway easily gets into the mid/high 20's.

 

What can I say? You must have the tornado fuel saver.

 

You're right. Of course, I drive my car. If you push yours 120 miles, then drive it, I'm sure you'd get 30 mpg.

You GUARANTEE it?? really? Well then it must be true. As long as it's guaranteed. Maybe I should buy one of these, while I'm at it:
http://www.turbonator.com/SatisfactionGuaranteed.html

Well, true... they are estimates. But silly me, I always just assumed they were overstated. Oh, and the numbers I made my calculations from were not the EPA estimates, they were the Consumer Reports actual tested mpg. For more information on how the EPA (which says your car gets 28 mpg on the highway) are vastly overestimated (admittedly more drastically for city estimates), as well as more information on how Consumer Reports tests THIER numbers... please see here: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...0gas%20Mileage

You know, I have to say...
to give a stupid uneduacted answer such as what you just gave... come on now. Do a little reading, son.








Apparently I've generated a lot of opposition to my previous statements. Truth is, you can all send me all the pictures, statistics, stories, or any damn thing you want, and I still stand that these cars do not average 30+ mpg.

First off, mpg is all relative. Actually, I can record numbers that will prove to you that my car can get 60+ mpg. It's simple, I'll fill up at Valero, run the 7 or so miles down the street, and fill up at Citgo. But what I wouldn't tell you, is that for that 7 miles, the road nearly entirely down hill. I regularly throw it in neutral and ride down the street, save for a one section, approximately a half mile, where I put into fifth to get me through the flat.

Then you'll all tell me that I could never get those numbers over a full tank of gas. Well, you're right, I can't.

That's what I'm telling you about your 30+ mpg claims. I calculate my gas mileage by quarter years. Every three months of driving. I save all my gas receipts in the center console and let my trip B run. For July thorugh September, I had 3818 miles and a total of 161.7 gallons of gas used.

This is a far better indicator of gas mileage for car than riding the highway for an entire tank on a road trip, calculating 30.8 mpg, and then logging online and telling everyone you regularly get 30+ miles to the gallon.

Well, I regularly get 60+ miles to the gallon. Every other day actually, when I take that route home and ride in neutral for the 6-7 miles.

It's the relative nature of gas mileage that makes these threads so entirely pointless.

 

I am not sure about a lot of opposition from last post, but I am sure a lot of people are going to agree your feedback is ridiculous.


First of all, your 60mpg example is extremely silly and it does not relate to nothing said here.

Second of all, there is nothing wrong in "per-tank-mileage". It is a valid number in the sense that for one particular trip one got certain miles per gallon. Your calculation (3-month period) is ALSO valid, actually, maybe a even better indicator, but the discussion is NOT whats the better approach to calculate mpg.

Nobody stated they get 30mpg CONSTANTLY based on a highway tip per-tank. They simply stated they get 30mpg WHILE DRIVING in the highway. And you precisely know that but you are trying to be a smartass with those silly comments.


And since you like some much silly comments, let me ask you this: for someone that ONLY drives his Maxima on highway and get 30 mpg on it, what would be the 3-month overall mpg average using your calculation?


Zactly buddy.

 

I'm not interested in what people think about my feedback. I offer it to those who will actually consider it, and perhaps rebutt with something worth saying.

It relates to EVERYTHING I am trying to say. Please read:
Who says what the best way to measure your gas mileage is? Why is it over 400 miles instead of 4? What about 40? What you get is all relative to how you measure it. Why is 400 miles a better measurement than 4? Because 400 is a better indicator of your driving habbits and environment, although it isn't a great one. 4000 miles is better. But this is the point I've been trying to make. These threads are pointless.

Joe: I got 30 mpg on my trip from San Diego to LA!
John: Pfff. I got 60 mpg on my trip from Valero to Citgo. I WIIIIINNNNNN!!

Stupid, pointless, bs.


See above. For my trip from Valero to Citgo, I got 60 mpg. Why is that ridiculous? It's true! I can video tape it for you if you like.


I am perhaps guilty of overlooking this in THIS thread. Perhaps my response belongs in one of the other of the 10 million gas mileage threads full of people who those who do brag about getting 30+ mpg regularly, as my entire response was triggered not by the three comments in this thread alone, but from months of seeing them splattered all over every generation forum, and this forum. So fine, I am the a-hole here.


And this comment really is ridiculous, because it couldn't happen. I have never seen a residential home built on a divided high-speed highway. Also, parking your car on the highway would just get it towed. However, entertaining the situation where we overlook all this, there is the possibility that someone could drive a maxima and regularly get 30 mpg. Constantly doing 60 mph at 2k rpm in the right lane at all times. This person would have completely wasted their money on a maxima, as they SHOULD be driving a civic and getting 40+ mpg. This car was not meant for that. If that statement seems subjective, take a look at one of the multiple threads we have with links to the Nissan commercials that have aired over the years, and show me one where Nissan DOESN'T depict the Maxima as an aggressive machine.

I'm not saying it's wrong for anyone in a Maxima to sit in the right lane and try to get 30+ MPG. I'm saying that someone who ONLY drives 60 mph in the right lane at 2k RPMS would be FAR more likely to be in a civic or hybrid than a Maxima.

 

Dude, The more points in your data, the more accurate it gets. This is science.

3,000 miles MPG > 400 miles MPG > 3 miles MPG.


I told you before, your way for calculating IS more precise and accurate, simply because it is based on more miles than 1-tank calcs. Using the same logic, your 3-mile example is TRUE, for that specific period of time you did achieve 60 mpg on the maxima. But just like NOBODY here claimed 30mpg AT ANY SITUATION, you cannot also claim 60 mpg AT ANY SITUATION (and you didnt).


BUT, ANYONE that achieves 30mpg on the highway, can claim that they do achieve 30mpg on the highway. How is that open to argument? I dont get it...





Dude, I fall EXACTLY in this category for so many reasons: had a bad accident in the past, seen people die in car crashes, I cant afford another ticket, and most important: I want to be driving according to the law. So basically thats ME. So now try to convince me I bought the wrong car! You are INSANE!


I dont even know how you came up with this crazy nonsense... Not only ANY civic can also drive faster than speed limits (actually ANY car can do that) but you also forgot to weigh in the matter of taste: i bought a Maxima because i wanted a maxima: comfort, reliability, design and V6 POWER (which means MORE than going abover 60 mph).



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