Hey -

My 95 GLE was bought used not that long ago, and I don't know what kind of mileage I should be getting, but 23mpg with an auto and lacking a lead foot seems low to me. The car just had its 125,000 mile tune up, so the basics have been done. Is there anything I should look into to bring the miles up?

Thanks!

 

hahahahahahaha
there are MANY org members who would KILL to have that milage. I myself see that kind of miles with my 5 speed with quite a bit of spirited driving, but most org members see 20 if they are lucky..

 

Who knew...? I'm (obviously, I guess) surprised it's so low...

 

if you go to www.edmunds.com an auto maxima is only supposed to get 22...you are getting 1-2 mpg more than that... so i would say you are doing good!

Things to increase gas milage though, are a tb cleaning, new plugs, new oil, new fuel filter, new pcv valve, tire pressure check, injector cleaner, and i think thats about it! up and beyond that, just dont get on the car much, and try to use the cruise control as often as possible

 

Thanks for all the tips!

 

Also check out the voltage on your knock sensor as well as your o2 sensors

 

wanna let me borrow about 4 of those mpgs...I'd love it.

 

see what i mean!?

 

hahahahaha!

 

quick question. I only get 17-18 mpg (shift at 3k almost always) and I'm gonna be doing a tune up soon (changed oil, gonna do fuel filter, plugs, tranny oil, K&N intake filter) as far as the injector cleaning....I put a full bottle in last year I believe, or a looong time ago anyways. Should I only use half a bottle when I do it next or should I go ahead and do a full bottle since its been so long? Thanks.

 

read the instructions.......
also check your local stores for SEA foam...you can use it in your gas tank and manifold, its supposed to eliminate carbon buildup

 

get an aftermarket intake and y-pipe. don't drive too hard, stay under 70 on the highways and you should see a little improvement. make sure your tire pressure is right too.

 

I get 15-17 MPG I need a y-pipe

 

[QUOTE=Jepht20]get an aftermarket intake and y-pipe. QUOTE]

ya right?? the ypipe will pay for itself eventually? HHMMMMMMMM!

 

I recently took a trip to Saint Louis in my 155,000-mile 98 SE auto. I upped the tire pressures from around 20 to the factory-spec 32/29. On a flat trip with little wind, cruise set at 75, I returned 28.25 mpg! Much better than my typical 23 mpg.

Now, I could possibly have skewed the numbers a bit by not topping off enough, but I didn't try to.

Flat highway cruising with well-inflated tires and a light passenger load should give you a decent mpg.

 

23mpg and ur complaining...my max wastes soo much gas...I think its because I like to hear my cai and exhaust..