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Originally Posted by Duster_360
Brian, Ive done everything. I ran an entire tank where I never let the engine rpm get over 2200 - hvy with the pedal indeed. I got flipped off more times that week that I prob have been in my life! I ran a tank using crusie control only - as soon as I gently got to 30mph, immed on cruise. I drive no more than 40mph and know how to get this CVT trans to upshift early and lock in top gear. The rewards - maybe a 1mpg improvement. Whats frustrating is I know there's something wrong somewhere with the car. There are 7 of these Maximas where I work and they get 18 to 20mpg. But bottom line for todays top flight mechanic - if it doesn't show up on a diagnostic, then there is nothing wrong. I traded my 5spd truck which was getting 18s for this sucker. Very disappointed - won't own another one ever! Meantime while I'm shopping around, I'll try the neutral business, hadn't heard that one before.
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There's definitely something wrong with your car. I used to have an 07 Maxima, and I got about 21~22 mpg on average. During the first ~1000 miles or so, I was getting 18~19 mpg, but then it increased once it was broken in. How many miles are on your car?
Btw, how are you figuring the mpg? Are you just reading the display screen, or are you actually calculating the amount of fuel used vs. the miles driven?
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