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doomz78 · 06-21-2011, 10:35 PM

So my 2006 automatic Altima has
1. a grill block 90%
2. PSI at max in tires
3. Took out 100lbs. (Sun visors, spare tire, jack, subwoofer and 2 amps, front Focal speakers, Back seat arm rest., and all the junk is out.

Ive seen huge improvements with just this.. and of course the scan gauge 2 and my engine on coasting. I also follow the speed limit plus 1mph so no one can accuse me of being a moron. lol I also shut the engine off at lights. my avg tank from empty has been 342 miles. AVG of 15 full tanks from empty. With 60 liters in. (Im canadian ) mpg messes me up.

With change of style and small mods I am now averaging 560 miles per tank from empty with 60 liters in. So for arguments sake we`ll say a 39% increase in FE. wow .. (8 tanks)

So my dilemma now is since I have an automatic I cant engine off coast. The results have been great!!!! Im happy so far. But now being an ambitious person I refuse to put permanent pizza pans on my wheels.
Is there a way to put temporary yet safe and effective flat rim covers on the tires?
And is there a way to have the same thing for wheel covers like on the honda insight? The skirt that hides the back wheels..

Is it worth the cost f i drive about 15000 miles per year? And what kind of effeciency do these two things usually return

Any other ideas for an automatic Im open to suggestions. tks!! i feel like this might be as good as it gets for this ride.

06-21-2011, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
doomz78 Learning quick Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: acton Posts: 23 Good Altima - '06 Nissa Altima 2.5s Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Reached a block in my progress So my 2006 automatic Altima has 1. a grill block 90% 2. PSI at max in tires 3. Took out 100lbs. (Sun visors, spare tire, jack, subwoofer and 2 amps, front Focal speakers, Back seat arm rest., and all the junk is out. Ive seen huge improvements with just this.. and of course the scan gauge 2 and my engine on coasting. I also follow the speed limit plus 1mph so no one can accuse me of being a moron. lol I also shut the engine off at lights. my avg tank from empty has been 342 miles. AVG of 15 full tanks from empty. With 60 liters in. (Im canadian ) mpg messes me up. With change of style and small mods I am now averaging 560 miles per tank from empty with 60 liters in. So for arguments sake we`ll say a 39% increase in FE. wow .. (8 tanks) So my dilemma now is since I have an automatic I cant engine off coast. The results have been great!!!! Im happy so far. But now being an ambitious person I refuse to put permanent pizza pans on my wheels. Is there a way to put temporary yet safe and effective flat rim covers on the tires? And is there a way to have the same thing for wheel covers like on the honda insight? The skirt that hides the back wheels.. Is it worth the cost f i drive about 15000 miles per year? And what kind of effeciency do these two things usually return Any other ideas for an automatic Im open to suggestions. tks!! i feel like this might be as good as it gets for this ride.