Avg your mpg's

[Chucktshoes]

I'm getting in the low 14s and needing to have the timing belt replaced ( I have the parts) might I expect an uptick in MPG afterwards? It is an 03 2wd with a manual transmission. I guess I should probably do plugs and such while I am in there.

 

[Ricel]

Not a bad idea.

Derek (inyourteeth) let me borrow his scan gauge. Look like I'm doing a lot better than I thought I was. 16.4mpg's with the tire size correction.

 

[Cyclemut]

I'm getting in the low 14s and needing to have the timing belt replaced ( I have the parts) might I expect an uptick in MPG afterwards? It is an 03 2wd with a manual transmission. I guess I should probably do plugs and such while I am in there.

The biggest mistake that most shops make when they do the timing belt is that they don't reset the timing after warmup, clean the MAF or reset the self learn.

If you do all those at the same time, you'll notice a definite change in your mpg's, especially at your lower altitude.

 

[Chucktshoes]

Ok, can you link me to instructions on how to do those things?

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

Gas Cubby is showing between 13.3 and 14.5 MPG, factoring in my tire size it gets about 14.8 to 16 MPG. But I haven't taken it on a long freeway trip in months, that is all city driving.

2001 4X4

 

[Cyclemut]

Ok, can you link me to instructions on how to do those things?

I tell you what. I'll do a DIY in the 1st Gen in a week or so. I have to get some magazine work done first.

 

[ahefner]

I been a fan of fuelly.com for a long time.

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/ahefner/xterra

 

[Chucktshoes]

I tell you what. I'll do a DIY in the 1st Gen in a week or so. I have to get some magazine work done first.

Kickass. Thanks.

 

[GPD605X]

I use fuelly. According to their website, I'm getting about 13.7. My ODO says 11.8

 

[Chucktshoes]

First tank of 89 octane pure gas (no ethanol) gave me a mpg bump from 14.3 to 15.4.

 

[NismoFire]

I tell you what. I'll do a DIY in the 1st Gen in a week or so. I have to get some magazine work done first.

Bump for that?


After tire size correction, I'm getting ~17mpg

 

[Cyclemut]

Sorry, been lazy for the last week.

This might keep you interested.

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

how the F**%%%%%%)_$*#)$*@#($ do you do that? i get like 250

 

[NismoFire]

With my tires, I get 225.....

 

[Xtacular]

Sorry, been lazy for the last week.

This might keep you interested.

MPG brothers

 

[Big_THanks]

I only get in the 12mpg range.

 

[drbandkgb]

I have been avg 15s.. 260s per fill up.

 

[AaronsX]

226 mile to my tank and I'm just below the last tick before E

 

[drbandkgb]

With my tires, I get 225.....

Are you doing the math for larger tires? I'd bet your hitting 240s

 

[NismoFire]

With the math, it's closer to 250ish. Since we moved one exit down, my fuel mileage is actually getting better. I'm holding steady at 17mpg after the tire calc.

 

[TheFauxFox]

I fuel up before I make it to the 280 mark. I'm not a fan of driving with less than a quarter tank.

 

[ymbhonk]

That's funny I would be 40 miles past empty if I waited till 280

 

[Chucktshoes]

I'm unable to get pure gas until the 15th of Sept. with this last tank of ethanol blend, I'm nly 60 miles in and I can see the difference.

If you can find pure gas in your area, use it. It s totally worth it.

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

i want one of those gauges you guys are using. i have no clue why or how i blow threw so much gas..

 

[cfvfd12]

yesterday i filled up and my trip was sitting at 255 miles. i am averaging 18 to 20 mpg with a combination of city and highway driving

 

[ahefner]

280 to 310 miles per tank for me. I have gotten 317 before and no fuel light on.

 

[ymbhonk]

After driving with the K&N CAI in for half a tank my MPG jumped from 12.1 to 13.1

 

[Macland]

I averaged just under 26 on my labor day trip. Either that or my math was wrong.

 

[Cyclemut]

Which car?

 

[Macland]

My Xterra, I'm starting to think I lost a receipt.

 

[Roninjiro]

Macland I am sure that is possible...our new frontier is averaging 22mpg and we are just driving normal..... LOVE THE SECOND GENS!!!!!!!!

 

[J Everett]

My 2wd got 25mpg if I kept it under 55mph and drove really carefully. Closest I can get in the 4wd is 23, driving the same way. The additional weight, lower gearing, and increased drivetrain drag limits my economy. I hate to be a downer, but I really think you missed a receipt or something when you totalled up your gallons for that trip.

 

[Cyclemut]

Basically, what everyone is saying, is that they hate you and you suck. Loose translation.

 

[J Everett]

It could be that, also.

 

[Macland]

Yeah. I think I must have because the best I'd done before that was 24.

 

[SAKS]

I was averaging 10mpg this weekend wheeling and towing a camper..

 

[GPD605X]

I got to 13.6, after wheeling all weekend down to 12.0, on the way home I ended up home @ 13.1

 

[Macland]

Well I filled up today. 19.3 gallons and just shy of 300 miles driven for a 15.5mpg all city driving. 50 mph max and an average of 35mph.

 

[ymbhonk]

I just drove from KY to NC and got 13.5 on the first tank and 14.7 on the second. Driving around town I'm getting 16 now I think the computer is relearning now that I have a CAI

 

[drbandkgb]

Hey guys.... This is a Gen 1 thread