Lyin' about gas mileage.

Mt Tam I am · 05-22-2011, 09:49 AM

A momentary blip on the MPG read out or downhill only confuse the issue. MPG to me is determined by filling up the tank, driving a certain distance then refilling the tank, dividing, miles driven by gals used, determining the answer.

The only way I'd get 36 MPG is if I filled up twice and pretended it was only one fill up like the 350Z driver.

Chan Chee Hoe · 05-22-2011, 10:09 AM

A little comment on our "Z" fuel tank,anybody noticed,after filling full tank,the 1st Q of petrol can go 180km,after that the level will drop quickly,so far the max i can go is about 550km,is our fuel tank,top part much bigger.??

NCSUPACK09 · 05-22-2011, 10:58 AM

haha, yeah the first "dot" on my fuel gauge stays on for 50 miles, then the rest only stay on for 25 miles. That first 1/16th of the fuel tank must be twice as big as the rest

05-22-2011, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	A momentary blip on the MPG read out or downhill only confuse the issue. MPG to me is determined by filling up the tank, driving a certain distance then refilling the tank, dividing, miles driven by gals used, determining the answer. The only way I'd get 36 MPG is if I filled up twice and pretended it was only one fill up like the 350Z driver. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

05-22-2011, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
NCSUPACK09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 407 Drives: '10 370Z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 16	haha, yeah the first "dot" on my fuel gauge stays on for 50 miles, then the rest only stay on for 25 miles. That first 1/16th of the fuel tank must be twice as big as the rest __________________ 2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock

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05-22-2011, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 18	A little comment on our "Z" fuel tank,anybody noticed,after filling full tank,the 1st Q of petrol can go 180km,after that the level will drop quickly,so far the max i can go is about 550km,is our fuel tank,top part much bigger.??