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#11 of 59 Re: 2002 Maxima [jg28] by poodog13 Feb 24, 2006 (6:30 am)
Replying to: jg28 (Feb 23, 2006 4:44 pm) Average between 21-22MPG. This is not relying on the always wrong trip computer. Those of you relying on the trip computer need to manually calculate your gas mileage. The trip computers (even on the 6th Generation Maximas) are consistently wrong.   Manual or auto? Replies to this message: jg28 (Mar 04, 2006 2:08 pm) poodog13 (Mar 07, 2006 6:53 am)
#12 of 59 1995 SE 5-speed by habitat1 Feb 28, 2006 (5:54 am)
This oldie but goodie has been relegated to our second home. But at 155,000 miles it still gets 20-23 mpg around town and up to 28-30 mpg at 70 mph on the highway. Overall average since the day it was bought = 24.5 mpg. And it is still capable of 0-60 in about 6.6 seconds.   They added a lot of do-dads, but I don't think Nissan made a much better car than this generation. And its fit, finish, paint, etc., are holding up quite well - due in part, I believe to being made in Japan.
#13 of 59 99SE 5-spd by stevtec Feb 28, 2006 (10:18 am)
Another 4th gen owner   I generally get about 22 mpg in town, and on the highway I get:   65-70 mph: 29 mpg 65-70 mph while drafting trucks: 31 mpg 75-80 mph: 27 mpg 75-80 mph in cold weather: 25 mpg (higher drag)   I can generally squeeze out about another 1mpg with regular fuel, but then the power around town stinks and the driveability is also poor with a lot of lagging and surging from the ignition timing getting pulled. If I'm about to do a lot of highway driving I might put in regular, and if I'm going to be doing a lot of city type driving I'll put in premium. On the highway the engine is always running with a very light load and the premium fuel isn't really needed.
#14 of 59 Re: '01 Maxima octane useage [gwkenne] by kevin32549 Mar 01, 2006 (7:23 pm)
Replying to: gwkenne (Feb 23, 2006 7:56 am) When I purchased my 2000 SE in 10/03, the dealer had filled it with regular. You never heard anything ping as loud as that did any time accelerating. In good tune though, it doesn't need premium, runs ping free and performs just as well on mid grade.
#15 of 59 99' GLE MPG by nissanfreak87 Mar 02, 2006 (1:52 pm)
I've got a 99' GLE and I drive around Cincinnati and in between Lexington, KY and Cincy. I've been averaging just over 26mpg, with about 97,000 miles
#16 of 59 Re: 2002 Maxima [poodog13] by jg28 Mar 04, 2006 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: poodog13 (Feb 24, 2006 6:30 am) Auto. All the postings about the 3.0L gas mileages makes me wish I had a 2001 instead of 2002. I've never done better than 23 and that was hwy and premium. Replies to this message: poodog13 (Mar 07, 2006 6:53 am)
#17 of 59 Re: 2002 Maxima [jg28] by poodog13 Mar 07, 2006 (6:53 am)
Replying to: jg28 (Mar 04, 2006 2:08 pm) Auto. All the postings about the 3.0L gas mileages makes me wish I had a 2001 instead of 2002. I've never done better than 23 and that was hwy and premium.   Be happy, I average 15.5-17.5 depending on HVAC use.
#18 of 59 After Market Add Ons for MPG by poodog13 Mar 13, 2006 (6:13 am)
I just bought an 06 Maxima SL and am wondering if anyone has done anything to boost MPG, such as high-end air filters, additives, special spark plugs, etc.   Any proven suggestions out there? Replies to this message: holcomb1956 (Mar 17, 2006 8:20 pm)
#19 of 59 Re: After Market Add Ons for MPG [poodog13] by holcomb1956 Mar 17, 2006 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: poodog13 (Mar 13, 2006 6:13 am) Poodog, I have a 06 SE, I am not sute what it gets but I had an 04 Se w/35k that did get 33mpg on the interstate. I would fill up, get on the interstate and drive 300 miles. I had a free flow filter in it as well as a tornado in the throttle body. Total cost for the two was just over $100.00 but as to the 06 SE, I haven't really had it on the road with just myself in it. By the way, I used regualr gas.
#20 of 59 Re: 05 and 06 Maxima SL [silverfox1] by holcomb1956 Mar 17, 2006 (8:25 pm)
Replying to: silverfox1 (Sep 19, 2005 6:14 pm) Silverfox1,   I have two 06's, they get about the same, i.e., in town between 17.9 - 19.0. On the road, if I can keep my toes out of the fuel injectors and set the cruise at 72, I can get right at 30 both both are new and not broke in well yet. My 04 Max SE got 33 on the interstate but I had a tornado in the throttle body and used a Hog air filter. The 04 also had 35 k on the speedo. Hope this is of help to you. Replies to this message: alexstore (Oct 29, 2006 5:31 am)

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