gas mileage

AzCajita · 01-17-2007, 11:24 AM

I myself have made it a point to drive a bit slower to see if I can better the 28 mpg I'm currently getting! I'll advise once I go through my tank of gas.

Peej · 01-17-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by scionxbrider

actually driving nice and slow

Thats where I seem to have my biggest problem. I did good the first week or so but after that I seem to wanna keep going faster...this box is like a big covered go kart to me.

tedsxb · 01-26-2007, 06:36 PM

idk how much more premium gas is than regualr in your area, but i found that in good conditions, you can get enough better gas mileage to make up or exceed the initial cost of the more expensive gas. It also really wakes up the car a bit. Give it a try

rlb20 · 01-28-2007, 01:48 PM

I haven't put gas in my box ever!
Then of course, I just bought it new 2 days ago!
Only has 105 miles on it. Maybe at some point it may need gas?

smoke20 · 01-28-2007, 02:32 PM

My mileage has gone through the toilet since it got cold and they went to winter blend

RyanL · 02-05-2007, 09:04 PM

Yeah, I think that something is a little fishy. When I first got my xB back in the summer I was getting about 33/34 miles per gallon and recently it has been getting about 29 at best. The funny thing is that I was driving a lot harder back in the summer (about 85 MPH on the highway). It has about 20K on it now. I'm thinking about changing the plugs in it sometime in the very near future so I'll let you all know how that goes (maybe they put really crappy plugs in at the factory that burn out quickly with hard driving). Another note: I also have a Nissan Spec-V and haven't really noticed much of a difference in fuel economy in the past few months, so I really doubt that it is the lower octane fuel that they pass off on us in winter months that is causing this difference.

Short_Bus_8 · 02-05-2007, 09:16 PM

i get 30 /34 i drive low & slow

bB626 · 02-05-2007, 11:17 PM

i could not believe that i didnt post in here yet.

my best mpg would be 38.2mpg (103.3miles/2.704gallons). then tonight after i filled up, i got 32mpg (266miles/8.3gallons). i was driving mostly on freeway and the speed was around 70-85mph.

strange thing is that i got average of 28mpg couple weeks ago and i was driving slow.

Domino · 02-06-2007, 01:09 AM

i've only filled up once and i averaged 30.14 mpg on that tank.

bigmllc · 02-22-2007, 01:31 PM

i drive like an A$$ however, i get horrible mileage- but worse in winter - i got an xA and an xB- will changing plugs at 30k be worth it?

ayS · 03-05-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Short_Bus_8

i get 30 /34 i drive low & slow

me too! i'm the same way.

smokeydadog · 03-05-2007, 02:58 PM

I just filled up for the second time this weekend, which allowed me to figure the mileage--30.57 mpg. I'm loving it! This is a lot better than my last truck.

edub · 03-12-2007, 05:57 PM

I get 330.00 miles on a tank - with cold air intake, headers, and exhaust.
Keep the RPM's at 3000 to 3500.

PCH · 03-13-2007, 02:13 AM

17K miles. Average around 35mpg. I dont floor it ever, but go 80-85 on freeways when i can. All stock.

edub · 03-13-2007, 11:43 AM

Yah - @ 80 - 85 all stock your RPM's are above 4000 - I did that too the first tank of gas I put in it - Its hard to keep the Revs down especially for me with the Intake,headers, and exhaust but leaving a few minutes earlier and cruising at 65 - 70 mph really does the trick.
I went from 280 miles from the full tank to 330 miles- and that was before the modifications I made. Im hoping to get closer to 40mpg now that the air is flowing with less restriction. I'll keep you posted

Spiderbox · 03-13-2007, 02:02 PM

i've been getting some crappy gas mileage lately maybe cuz of the warm weather? i dont know been getting like 23-25mpg avg lately. was getting 300+ miles per tank a last year. havent really done any mods besides iridium spark plugs.

edub · 03-13-2007, 02:22 PM

hmmm - well laying off the throttle helps a lot and also having a tune up done could improve that as well.Did you recently put big rims on ? going from a 14" rim to a 17" inch rim with a 40 series tire will drop your mielage about 40 miles per tank.

Spiderbox · 03-13-2007, 02:37 PM

oh yeah forgot i put on my 17s

lunch_box · 03-13-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderbox

oh yeah forgot i put on my 17s

What up fellow Bergen County Man. I think I spoke to you before I was born in HACKENSACK, NJ. Yeah but good thing you mentioned that you are on 17's because the circumference of the rim will make a substantial difference in MPH, and MPG. If you just think about physics it will make sense. That's another reason why I didn't want to stretch 195/50's on my 15's. I have noticed about 2~3% difference in MPH. Same thing happens when you put on BIGGER rims you will get a screwy reading on tachometer and odometer.

rton20s · 03-13-2007, 04:49 PM

Not necessarily. If you properly "plus size" your wheels you will see no difference in your speedometer, or tachometer. It is all in proper sizing.

And you can actually reduce weight and rolling resistance by buying the right "plus size" wheels. This usually requires buying lightweight forged one piece or multi-piece wheels and high quality tires. You can get even more weight savings with this type of wheel in the factory size, but you do not gain as much handling benefit as you can get from the lower profile tire of a "plus size" combination.