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Hardattack · 10-19-2014, 01:31 AM

Bought a 2009 versa sedan 1.6 5 spd manual. The car had little over 109000 miles on it. Came new without radio or a/c but did come with power steering which for now I am leaving on car. I drive 80 miles round trip to work so my miles rack up pretty quick. I'm going to start trying different ideas and see what works and what doesn't(on my car). I will be learning as I go so advice will be appreciated. I'm only doing one thing at a time. Then get the average after 1200-1500 miles.
Starting out I put a k@n filter in car that I already had. Best I remember it cost bout $50. I also put 38psi in front and rear tires. I made these changes before I feel the tank up the first time so I do not know what if any help the filter was. I'm sure the increase in tire pressure helped some but no idea how much. I may back the pressure down at some point just to see how much it does help.
After 1760 miles I have an average of 36.04 mpg. My first trial will be a warm air system. I used a 3 in dryer duct and a 2in PVC 45 elbow and cost about $13. It will take me three to four weeks to run up enough miles to get what I feel is enough for a good average.

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Hardattack EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 18 Versa - '09 Nissan Versa Base Team Nissan 90 day: 38.9 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	2009 versa better mpg Bought a 2009 versa sedan 1.6 5 spd manual. The car had little over 109000 miles on it. Came new without radio or a/c but did come with power steering which for now I am leaving on car. I drive 80 miles round trip to work so my miles rack up pretty quick. I'm going to start trying different ideas and see what works and what doesn't(on my car). I will be learning as I go so advice will be appreciated. I'm only doing one thing at a time. Then get the average after 1200-1500 miles. Starting out I put a k@n filter in car that I already had. Best I remember it cost bout $50. I also put 38psi in front and rear tires. I made these changes before I feel the tank up the first time so I do not know what if any help the filter was. I'm sure the increase in tire pressure helped some but no idea how much. I may back the pressure down at some point just to see how much it does help. After 1760 miles I have an average of 36.04 mpg. My first trial will be a warm air system. I used a 3 in dryer duct and a 2in PVC 45 elbow and cost about $13. It will take me three to four weeks to run up enough miles to get what I feel is enough for a good average.