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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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you are suppose to divide by the amount of gallons you put in, not the 20 gallon total. So lets say your light comes on, you driven 300 miles, you PAY for 15 gallons, then you have 20mpg..
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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i get between 19 -21mpg. if i hall @$$, it's less than that!
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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20 local 24.5 highway
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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i get 19-20 miles, and I drive highway 60percent of the time, and I drive hard and fast, i can get 21 driving safe, but i ave 19
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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im getting an average of 14.8 mpg and thats mostly street driving
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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19-20mpg

if I try to be conservative & consentrate

23-25mpg
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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i tried paying attention, but i can't help but go through the rpm's once in awhile, i just love the feeling and sound, hopefully, one of these days, i'll get my count >.<
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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I'm getting 18-22 Average mpg. My NISMO is still new; haven't done the first oil change yet. So, I'm thinking that after the first oil change and after being broken in, my mpg should improve. On my first oil change, I'm giving it a "Royal Purple" treatment and from then on as well.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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My little gauge reads 20.2mpg and I haven't reset it yet. I drive below 4k and usually shift at 3k. I drive on the freeway back and forth in the mornings and then a little in-town stuff but I leave that for the motorcycle.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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i think i read it wrong, i mean i get 19-20 avg mpg
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by nismofreak1208
i tried paying attention, but i can't help but go through the rpm's once in awhile, i just love the feeling and sound, hopefully, one of these days, i'll get my count >.<
^ Lol yea it sort of makes you not give 2 chits
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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I've been averaging between 12.5 and 14.5 mpg. All my driving is in the city and on a moderately hilly route (Seattle). I avoid rabbit starts and am pretty conservative pedal-wise. My wife's Rogue is getting 19.5 to 22.5 under the same driving conditions. I'm feeling a bit scammed by Nissan's claim of 18 in the city.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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I only fill my tank to half at most. Lighter=faster, less energy required to move
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kacz07
I only fill my tank to half at most. Lighter=faster, less energy required to move
i do the same
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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I think that not filling up creates more vapor inside the tank and im sure thats not good..always heard it best to keep them full... and ive noticed that although it may be a tiny bit quicker, the suspension seems to work MUUUCH better and feels more solid when totally full.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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19/20 on Shell V Power
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:59 AM
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I'm curious as to what you guys do for driving. Driving to an auto-x, racing, and driving home I'm just under 20mpg, depending on course and number of runs. I'm routinely 25mpg+ with mine
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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25mpg... I drive freeway 80% and traffic/city 20%. I got a 4mpg bump when I change my filter, clean the MAF, change the oil every 3 months.
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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I'm getting about 400 miles on a trip. thats 16 gallons. the low fuel light comes on early because the fuel pump is in the tank and requires the fuel to cool it. for the nismo, you get better mpg at 80 than at 70. the aerodynamics do work on this car. my last track day, I got about 350 miles out of 15 gallons. no idea wht some of you get way less though. short shifting doesn't help mileage either.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Sensi09
How many gallons do you put in when you fill up?

I get ~18-19mpg for combined city/highway. I usually get about 340-350 miles per tank before filling up, but that's with running with the gas light on for awhile. As you know, the gas light is quite conservative as it comes on even with 4-5 gallons of gas left.
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+1 this is what i get out of mine as well

I also need new air filters. bad.
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