Gas mileage - Infamous Nissan

Green-meanie187 · 07-11-2017, 05:15 AM

Anyone ever notice there mileage increase when they stop running that ethanol crap, and run pure unleaded gas?

I had probably about 2-3 gallons of ethanol gas in my tank last week, used some seafoam to dry out the alcohol in it, and filled up with pure unleaded at 2.99 gal. Well a few days ago, I topped off the tank for some unknown reason, it seems she really likes the regular unleaded gas. My response time has improved a little more and it seems to be getting better MPG's this time.

Tomorrow I have to go into the neighboring county and hit the court house for some paperwork so I'll see how she does on highway speeds.

SBJ · 07-11-2017, 05:51 AM

Can't say I have. There are a few stations around town that I don't buy gas from but as a rule I get about 20 mpg regardless of how or where I drive it. At least it's consistent. Last fill up it took 12 gallons and I drove it about 250 mi so that's just over 20mpg, mostly highway and back roads driving.

h.stickeye · 07-11-2017, 07:21 AM

dont use ethanol fuels.

Deerhurst · 07-11-2017, 03:24 PM

Ethanol fuels suck. Its too expensive at $4+ a gallon here to run non ethanol though.

h.stickeye · 07-12-2017, 07:14 AM

our trucks were not made for ethanol, and running ethanol will eventually harm them. pay the 4 dollars plus per gallon, and your truck will run forever, well, the z24 will anyway.

Deerhurst · 07-12-2017, 02:09 PM

Not financially feasible. E10 shouldn't kill it. Hell, 173k miles and strong as ever just shitty mpgs.

cadillacdude1975 · 07-12-2017, 08:17 PM

93 non ethyl is currently 2.51 a gallon here. the truck and lexus HATE that stuff. it drops my MPG on the truck by almost 2 mpg. and that big V8 lexus doesnt do much better.

Green-meanie187 · 07-12-2017, 09:35 PM

I'm noticing my truck loves that regular gas. We actually do have a local station that has it at 2.74 a gal.

07-11-2017, 05:15 AM	#1
Green-meanie187 The Rakkasan Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 272 Vehicle: 96 Nissan XE 2.4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Gas mileage Anyone ever notice there mileage increase when they stop running that ethanol crap, and run pure unleaded gas? I had probably about 2-3 gallons of ethanol gas in my tank last week, used some seafoam to dry out the alcohol in it, and filled up with pure unleaded at 2.99 gal. Well a few days ago, I topped off the tank for some unknown reason, it seems she really likes the regular unleaded gas. My response time has improved a little more and it seems to be getting better MPG's this time. Tomorrow I have to go into the neighboring county and hit the court house for some paperwork so I'll see how she does on highway speeds. __________________ " I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you" -Gengis Khan

07-11-2017, 03:24 PM	#4
Deerhurst 4/86 SE-V6 2 tone 4x4 HB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,211 Vehicle: 1986.5 Hardbody Thanks: 712 Thanked 493 Times in 456 Posts	Ethanol fuels suck. Its too expensive at $4+ a gallon here to run non ethanol though. __________________ 1986.5 SE-V6 4X4 D21 Hardbody Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Morimoto Mini D2S HID Projectors and Hella 500s VG33i

07-12-2017, 02:09 PM	#6
Deerhurst 4/86 SE-V6 2 tone 4x4 HB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,211 Vehicle: 1986.5 Hardbody Thanks: 712 Thanked 493 Times in 456 Posts	Not financially feasible. E10 shouldn't kill it. Hell, 173k miles and strong as ever just shitty mpgs. __________________ 1986.5 SE-V6 4X4 D21 Hardbody Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Morimoto Mini D2S HID Projectors and Hella 500s VG33i

07-12-2017, 08:17 PM	#7
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 46 Posts: 8,760 Vehicle: 87 D21 SE KC V6 2wd 5sp & 86.5 V6 SE auto Thanks: 315 Thanked 967 Times in 896 Posts	93 non ethyl is currently 2.51 a gallon here. the truck and lexus HATE that stuff. it drops my MPG on the truck by almost 2 mpg. and that big V8 lexus doesnt do much better. __________________ "Im officially lost" - wildbill

07-12-2017, 09:35 PM	#8
Green-meanie187 The Rakkasan Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 272 Vehicle: 96 Nissan XE 2.4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	I'm noticing my truck loves that regular gas. We actually do have a local station that has it at 2.74 a gal. __________________ " I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you" -Gengis Khan

07-11-2017, 05:51 AM	#2
SBJ Total Buzzkill Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: OR Posts: 1,662 Vehicle: '90 D21 4cyl 5spd 2wd Thanks: 176 Thanked 197 Times in 180 Posts	Can't say I have. There are a few stations around town that I don't buy gas from but as a rule I get about 20 mpg regardless of how or where I drive it. At least it's consistent. Last fill up it took 12 gallons and I drove it about 250 mi so that's just over 20mpg, mostly highway and back roads driving.

07-11-2017, 07:21 AM	#3
h.stickeye Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,052 Vehicle: 91 Nissan Navara d21 Single Cab Thanks: 150 Thanked 110 Times in 95 Posts	dont use ethanol fuels.

07-12-2017, 07:14 AM	#5
h.stickeye Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,052 Vehicle: 91 Nissan Navara d21 Single Cab Thanks: 150 Thanked 110 Times in 95 Posts	our trucks were not made for ethanol, and running ethanol will eventually harm them. pay the 4 dollars plus per gallon, and your truck will run forever, well, the z24 will anyway.

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