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Old 08-05-2010, 05:23 PM   #19 (permalink)
ShadeTreeMech
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The Van - '97 Mercury Villager gs
90 day: 19.8 mpg (US)

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Hondo434's Maxima's fuel log
Efficiency log for: maxi-magnet - 1997 nissan maxima gxe
Lifetime Fuel Economy: 24.74
90-day Fuel Economy: 26.19
3-tank Fuel Economy: 26.2
EPA Rating (% over): 21 (24.7143%)
Total fills: 4
Average cost per gallon: $2.67
Average cost per fill: $33.88
Average cost per mile: $0.11
Lifetime Fuel Economy: 24.74
90-day Fuel Economy: 26.19
3-tank Fuel Economy: 26.2
EPA Rating (% over): 21 (24.7143%)
Total fills: 4
Average cost per gallon: $2.67
Average cost per fill: $33.88
Average cost per mile: $0.11

My fuel efficiency log for essentially the same vehicle (mine is the SE version, his is the base model, but other than trim and slight suspension differences, the same vehicle.)

Efficiency log for: Max - 1998 Nissan Maxima SE
<UL>Lifetime Fuel Economy: 24.35
90-day Fuel Economy: 24.17
3-tank Fuel Economy: 24.73
EPA Rating (% over): 21 (15.0952%)
Total fills: 17
Average cost per gallon: $2.7
Average cost per fill: $48.16
Average cost per mile: $0.11</P><UL>
Lifetime Fuel Economy: 29.51
90-day Fuel Economy: 29.71
3-tank Fuel Economy: 30.64
EPA Rating (% over): 21 (41.4762%)
Total fills: 5
Average cost per gallon: $2.93
Average cost per fill: $39.77
Average cost per mile: $0.1

Here's another Maxima's log.

Efficiency log for: Maxiimoma - 1996 Nissan Maxima GXE
<UL>Lifetime Fuel Economy: 29.51
90-day Fuel Economy: 29.71
3-tank Fuel Economy: 30.64
EPA Rating (% over): 21 (41.4762%)
Total fills: 5
Average cost per gallon: $2.93
Average cost per fill: $39.77
Average cost per mile: $0.1
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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