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NOW THAT GAS PRICES ARE UP TO THE SKY, I WANTED SHARE WITH YOU ALL SOMETHING THAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION ON MY NON-TURBO B13 (STOCK ENGINE).
LAST WEEKEND I DROVE FROM QUEENS, NY TO FORT WASHINGTON, MD. THERE ARE 250 miles. HOWEVER, WHEN I GOT TO BALTIMORE CITY, MY GAS NEEDLE WAS ON RED ALREADY. I THOUGHT THAT A SINGLE TANK WOULD LAST ME UNTIL I GET TO MY DESTINATION. SO, I FILL IT UP.
ON MONDAY, ON MY WAY BACK, I HAD TO TANK AGAIN WHEN I GOT TO NJ EXIT 14. SO THEN THIS SURPRISED ME ONE MORE TIME COZ I THINK IT'S NOT NORMAL.
SO, I ASK TO ALL OF YOU... DON'T YOU GUYS THINK THAT MY B13 IS CONSUMING A LOT OF GAS???
SENTRA'S HAVE A GREAT REPUTATION FOR THEIR LOW GAS CONSUPTION !!!
You didn't even tell us what kind of gas mileage you were getting.
I get 30mpg if I go 65. 23-25 if I go 75. I fill up when I get below a quarter tank and it's always about 10 gallons.
I was getting poor gas mileage, and I noticed my car was smoking during hard acceleration. I checked my maf, it was dirty, the connection was corroded, and the coolant temp sensor connection was corroded. I cleaned it up and got instant results.
Hey... I live in Fort Washington, MD...
You should let forum members know when you are in the area!!...
I would think that you should have made 300 miles on a tank of gas at least.
When is the last time that you performed a basic tuneup? This could be as simple as old plugs, old wires, old rotor, or cracked dizzy cap. Or your throttle body is simply dirty.. I would start with a basic tuneup w/filters & PVC.
Also, how many miles on your O2 sensor?? Maybe time for a new one?
yeah man do a tune up. i got about 300 to a tank and it slowly started to fall to about 225 250 it sucked balls.. it seem like i was filling up all the time. i did a tune up to my car
plugs
wires
pcv valve
fuel filter
cap and rotor
cleaned my intake filter and throttle body and some other things
results>>>>>>> about another 100 miles to the gallon.... now i get about 320 or so
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yeah man do a tune up. i got about 300 to a tank and it slowly started to fall to about 225 250 it sucked balls.. it seem like i was filling up all the time. i did a tune up to my car
plugs
wires
pcv valve
fuel filter
cap and rotor
cleaned my intake filter and throttle body and some other things
results>>>>>>> about another 100 miles to the gallon.... now i get about 320 or so
^I need to get a new pcv and clean my TB.......My mileage has dropped a bit......I am only getting about 285 on a full tank.....Jen do you have a pop on your car? It so, what did you clean yours with? I have some K&N spray I will probably use.....Plugs, wires, cap, and button are good..........I may go pick up a fuel filter this weekend.......I have a 255Walbro laying around, but this may make my mileage worse if I put it in.......Advancing the timing hurts the mileage a bit as well.......MAF is regrounded already and is not corroded anywhere.
I get about 325 to a tank. But, I drive like a grandma around town. Also, make sure your tires are always fully inflated. This makes a considerable difference.
^I need to get a new pcv and clean my TB.......My mileage has dropped a bit......I am only getting about 285 on a full tank.....Jen do you have a pop on your car? It so, what did you clean yours with? I have some K&N spray I will probably use.....Plugs, wires, cap, and button are good..........I may go pick up a fuel filter this weekend.......I have a 255Walbro laying around, but this may make my mileage worse if I put it in.......Advancing the timing hurts the mileage a bit as well.......MAF is regrounded already and is not corroded anywhere.
yes i also forgot that i regrounded my maf.. actually when i regrounded my maf it seem like thats when my gas milage began to drop... but n e ways i do have a pop charger im actualy going to make a thread about it ... i started it a while back but pete dumb ass deleted my progress... and i never started it again
Yeah.. i love my DD Hey, i still need to send you that part back... and the speedo cable im gonna pick up from the local dealer... guess its like $35 or somethin..
Back on topic, I noticed a MPG drop with my 17" aftermarket wheels, but when i went back to my stock 13" MPG went back up.. I was only getting about 350 to the tank with my 17's... Dunno whats better, MPG or looks? lol
Yeah.. i love my DD Hey, i still need to send you that part back... and the speedo cable im gonna pick up from the local dealer... guess its like $35 or somethin..
Back on topic, I noticed a MPG drop with my 17" aftermarket wheels, but when i went back to my stock 13" MPG went back up.. I was only getting about 350 to the tank with my 17's... Dunno whats better, MPG or looks? lol
^I have 17's and this may be some of my problem. I weighed my 17's vs my stock, and I think it was a 7 to 8 pound difference..........I'll get some new tires for my stockies and run another test and RE-WEIGH them.
Leaks will also kill your mpg. Especially Exhaust leaks and vacuum leaks. They really rob your gas. Just dont forget the O2 sensor. An OLD O2 sensor is the worst culprit here...
^I have 17's and this may be some of my problem. I weighed my 17's vs my stock, and I think it was a 7 to 8 pound difference..........I'll get some new tires for my stockies and run another test and RE-WEIGH them.
I dont think its as much as weight as the size of the tire.. My stock 13's are like half the width of the 17's.
