E Meyer wrote:
> Are those Imperial gallons? If U.S., it should be getting 28 mpg on the
> highway. How many miles on it? How long since the plugs were changed?
>
> Check the temperature sensors (there are two, one for the computer & one
for
> the temp gauge). If the one feeding the computer has gone bad, the
engine
> computer will think the engine is always cold & mileage will drop
> dramatically. Likewise, if the thermostat has gone bad and is not
closing,
> the engine will never actually warm up. Do you get heat from the heater
> after the same amount of driving as in the past?
>
>
> On 1/25/08 1:10 PM, in article
> f3ffe$479a0955$d0030a88$26419@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"tonga"
<ttgent@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
>> 99' Maxima automatic 3000 6cyl.Only getting 18 miles per gallon hwy.
Checked
>> plugs and air filter.All fine. Should get 23 to 24. Car runs great.
Plenty
>> of power and torque.
>> Anybody got any ideas
>>
>>
>
Holy cow!! 28 mpg? That is actual calculated mileage, not estimated?
My 00 SE gets 18-20 overall, very little better on highway.
-Mike
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