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I don't get it, is something wrong with my car? How are people getting 27-30 city mpg? Given even if you drive like a granny (which probably isn't the most effective way to get good MPG anyway), I still don't think I could personally get my city mpg over 23-24. Is it time for a tune-up?
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2004 Nissan Altima 3.5SE
Modifications
Injen SP1978 Cold Air Intake with Hydroshield
Projector Halo/Angel Eyes Headlights and Fog Lights
Racingline FSTB
Passport Escort 8500 X50 Hardwired
JDM Grounding Kit
Debadged & 20% Tint All Around
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Originally Posted by madsen203
I can get 30 mpg in the city. You have to accelerate and don't let your car get over 1800RPM. It should take you around 1 minute to get to 40MPH. That is how you know you are getting excellent gas mileage.
I don't get it, is something wrong with my car? How are people getting 27-30 city mpg? Given even if you drive like a granny (which probably isn't the most effective way to get good MPG anyway), I still don't think I could personally get my city mpg over 23-24. Is it time for a tune-up?
They aren't (at least not with the 3.5) and there is nothing wrong with your car.
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'O5 Altima SE-R
'O6 Pathfinder SE
Modifications
Injen SP1978 Cold Air Intake with Hydroshield
Projector Halo/Angel Eyes Headlights and Fog Lights
Racingline FSTB
Passport Escort 8500 X50 Hardwired
JDM Grounding Kit
Debadged & 20% Tint All Around
Quote:
Originally Posted by madsen203
I can get 30 mpg in the city. You have to accelerate and don't let your car get over 1800RPM. It should take you around 1 minute to get to 40MPH. That is how you know you are getting excellent gas mileage.
I don't get it, is something wrong with my car? How are people getting 27-30 city mpg? Given even if you drive like a granny (which probably isn't the most effective way to get good MPG anyway), I still don't think I could personally get my city mpg over 23-24. Is it time for a tune-up?
When they say drive like a graney... it DOES HELP. I can get 30 mpg in the city. You have to accelerate and don't let your car get over 1800RPM. It should take you around 1 minute to get to 40MPH. That is how you know you are getting excellent gas mileage.
You sig says you have a 3.5. I doubt that you are driving it the way we describe especially with a v6 and that is why you can't manage to get it.
Nothing against you that is... just fact of driving.
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2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S
Add on's: Fog Lights | PIAA Parking Lights | Audiovox FM Transmitter | Garmin 650 | AEM CAI w/ Driflow and Bypass Valve | Eibach Pro Kit Springs | Yoko V4s Tires
Soon:
KYB GR2 Shocks/struts
Now looking for new tires>, rims (se-r?), tint, (stock 3.5) spoiler, and Job.
Dyno Jet Run (Bone Stock):
Max Horsepower: 118.2WHP @ 3500 RPM
City: Takeoff, realize there's a red light thirty feet in front of me, and pump the breaks.
Highway: Lane weaving
Maybe a granny coked out and on methamphetamine
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2004 Nissan Altima 3.5SE
Modifications
Injen SP1978 Cold Air Intake with Hydroshield
Projector Halo/Angel Eyes Headlights and Fog Lights
Racingline FSTB
Passport Escort 8500 X50 Hardwired
JDM Grounding Kit
Debadged & 20% Tint All Around
Quote:
Originally Posted by madsen203
I can get 30 mpg in the city. You have to accelerate and don't let your car get over 1800RPM. It should take you around 1 minute to get to 40MPH. That is how you know you are getting excellent gas mileage.
When they say drive like a graney... it DOES HELP. I can get 30 mpg in the city. You have to accelerate and don't let your car get over 1800RPM. It should take you around 1 minute to get to 40MPH. That is how you know you are getting excellent gas mileage.
You sig says you have a 3.5. I doubt that you are driving it the way we describe especially with a v6 and that is why you can't manage to get it.
Nothing against you that is... just fact of driving.
Madsen, I think I might just add this to my sig. The part about taking a minute to get to 40MPH is probably the funniest thing I've heard in a while. Props to you
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2004 Nissan Altima 3.5SE
Modifications
Injen SP1978 Cold Air Intake with Hydroshield
Projector Halo/Angel Eyes Headlights and Fog Lights
Racingline FSTB
Passport Escort 8500 X50 Hardwired
JDM Grounding Kit
Debadged & 20% Tint All Around
Quote:
Originally Posted by madsen203
I can get 30 mpg in the city. You have to accelerate and don't let your car get over 1800RPM. It should take you around 1 minute to get to 40MPH. That is how you know you are getting excellent gas mileage.
Madsen, I think I might just add this to my sig. The part about taking a minute to get to 40MPH is probably the funniest thing I've heard in a while. Props to you
haha!! Sweet. I made it in a signature. Lol. It is so true though!
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2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S
Add on's: Fog Lights | PIAA Parking Lights | Audiovox FM Transmitter | Garmin 650 | AEM CAI w/ Driflow and Bypass Valve | Eibach Pro Kit Springs | Yoko V4s Tires
Soon:
KYB GR2 Shocks/struts
Now looking for new tires>, rims (se-r?), tint, (stock 3.5) spoiler, and Job.
Dyno Jet Run (Bone Stock):
Max Horsepower: 118.2WHP @ 3500 RPM
They aren't (at least not with the 3.5) and there is nothing wrong with your car.
I have a 3.5
Strictly speaking, my highway mileage is up in the 34's add my city in that and a retarded hill I go up and down daliy. I come out to getting 30-31mpg... this is not from the cars computer, its pump math.
521 miles on the tank, 17.2 gallons. do the math if you like.
I drive alot of highway 70/30%
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One man's city drive can differ drastically from anothers
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I have a 2002 V6 and I do alot of city driving (boston), I say 65% city and 35% highway. Having said that, I only get 18 MPG city and 33 MPG Highway (Doing the speed limit of 55). This readings are from the car's computer.
I just filled up my tank last night (3.95/gallon of premium). The way things are going, Im going to resort to leaving my car home and start taking bus/train.
I have a 2002 V6 and I do alot of city driving (boston), I say 65% city and 35% highway. Having said that, I only get 18 MPG city and 33 MPG Highway (Doing the speed limit of 55). This readings are from the car's computer.
I just filled up my tank last night (3.95/gallon of premium). The way things are going, Im going to resort to leaving my car home and start taking bus/train.
If you do actual measurements instaed of going off the inaccurate computer you will be surprised at just how inaccurate the computer is.
One man's city drive can differ drastically from anothers
Just to give you an idea of my city driving. I live in Louisiana there the biggest hill in my area is an ant hill. and most of the roads i drive from the house to the office is 45-55mph area's
Last edited by sp3edr4cer : 05-16-2008 at 01:42 PM.
Also the reason i would not complain even if my MPG dropped to what everyone else is getting on here is, i had a 14mpg trailblazer and btwn that and my CC silverado i was spending 750 a month i gas
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