What RPMs get you the most gas mileage?

jcasti07 · 10-11-2012, 02:45 PM

So I've been keeping an eye on my range icon on my Nismo during daily driving. I thought that lower RPMs (1500-2500) would increase my gas mileage, but it seems like the range increases when I fluctuate around 3,000 RPMs. Anybody else notice any different?

KSFastah · 10-11-2012, 02:59 PM

I don't pay attention to MPG....I bought the car to drive it...to have fun in it. I flog it around and refuel it as required...don't pay much attention to the cost of fuel either...the fuel cost is whatever it is per gallon on that day...there is no alternative but to pay it and move on.

Driving while nerding out over some "eco-mode" fuel consumption display is the antithesis of "fun"....to me.....but to each their own, right?

hadokenuh · 10-11-2012, 03:00 PM

Yeah I bought the car to drive it so I don't pay much attention to the MPG. But I'd guess it's somewhere around 2K-2.5K RPMs.

brucelidat · 10-11-2012, 03:05 PM

Probably get into the 3s to get up to speed, then the 2s to cruise. If you keep it in the 2s, you'll never make it up to speed. Over 3.5k, and you're probably pushing just a bit more than necessary to get up to speed. That's what I think from my experiences. I cruise gas conscious when there's traffic or no clear roads since I can't do much anyway, and step on it here and there when there are good opportunities, but being in Southern California does not afford many of those.

City driving absolutely destroys my mileage though.

Mt Tam I am · 10-11-2012, 03:14 PM

I too love to rev my car and MPG be damned, but on the freeway in 6th gear, on a long trip, I still do not get what others get, maybe 26. I just can not keep it below 3000 RPM's.

1st · 10-11-2012, 03:20 PM

All in favor of conserving gasoline, please raise your right foot.

Spikuh · 10-11-2012, 03:39 PM

45-60mph in 6th gear will probably net the greatest MPG on a flat surface. Not sure on the exact RPM range for those speeds but the sweet spot feels to be around the 2400 area. At that level you still have enough power to accelerate if you don't want to bother downshifting, but your engine is turning at a relatively slow pace so you are minimizing fuel consumption as well.

Haboob · 10-11-2012, 04:00 PM

0 RPM will get you the absolute best, but that's no fun now, is it?

hadokenuh · 10-11-2012, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

0 RPM will get you the absolute best, but that's no fun now, is it?

Mine is at 0 RPM when I give her a bath

It's still fun.

MarkGideon · 10-11-2012, 04:30 PM

Best MPG is right at 2000 rpm, in my Altima 2.5.

I don't drive my Z for mileage, but if it helps I am just under 23 mpg with mostly hwy driving.

enkei2k · 10-11-2012, 04:46 PM

I was wondering this too, since I DD mine a lot on local streets, but then I saw this online and made me feel worse, since our cars don't go that high

Fabio88 · 10-11-2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcasti07

So I've been keeping an eye on my range icon on my Nismo during daily driving. I thought that lower RPMs (1500-2500) would increase my gas mileage, but it seems like the range increases when I fluctuate around 3,000 RPMs. Anybody else notice any different?

I drive at 8,000 rpm I get the best mpg and the best performance out of my car you should try it.

axmea? · 10-11-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSFastah

I don't pay attention to MPG....I bought the car to drive it...to have fun in it. I flog it around and refuel it as required...don't pay much attention to the cost of fuel either...the fuel cost is whatever it is per gallon on that day...there is no alternative but to pay it and move on.

Driving while nerding out over some "eco-mode" fuel consumption display is the antithesis of "fun"....to me.....but to each their own, right?

I really the way you think!!!

PaulZ370 · 10-11-2012, 10:12 PM

I actually tried it out of curiosity just to see how it acts - this is what I found (for what its worth to whoever is interested): You have to be in the right gear at any speed so as not to load the engine unnecessarily - being in too high a gear at a low speed means you have to press the accelerator down a lot more... which means your mpg will suffer. So, is there a specific rpm for best mpg? No - the secret is being in the right gear (rpm) for the speed you are traveling. If the sound of your engine gets deeper and deeper but you're not going any faster, but maybe getting slower, then your mpg is suffering - downshift... get into a lower gear, and your mpg will increase...

Hope that makes sense...

Having said that, and did that, now I just drive.. to heck with mpg... I drive for the thrill (safely)...

edit: mpg instead of 'mph'

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LakeShow · 10-12-2012, 12:14 AM

7,500RPM Duh!

10-11-2012, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcasti07 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 171 Drives: red '15 Mustang GT Rep Power: 13	What RPMs get you the most gas mileage? So I've been keeping an eye on my range icon on my Nismo during daily driving. I thought that lower RPMs (1500-2500) would increase my gas mileage, but it seems like the range increases when I fluctuate around 3,000 RPMs. Anybody else notice any different?

10-11-2012, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
KSFastah Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KS Posts: 184 Drives: 12 370Z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 13	I don't pay attention to MPG....I bought the car to drive it...to have fun in it. I flog it around and refuel it as required...don't pay much attention to the cost of fuel either...the fuel cost is whatever it is per gallon on that day...there is no alternative but to pay it and move on. Driving while nerding out over some "eco-mode" fuel consumption display is the antithesis of "fun"....to me.....but to each their own, right? Mt Tam I am, TheGreatOne and axmea? like this.

10-11-2012, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Probably get into the 3s to get up to speed, then the 2s to cruise. If you keep it in the 2s, you'll never make it up to speed. Over 3.5k, and you're probably pushing just a bit more than necessary to get up to speed. That's what I think from my experiences. I cruise gas conscious when there's traffic or no clear roads since I can't do much anyway, and step on it here and there when there are good opportunities, but being in Southern California does not afford many of those. City driving absolutely destroys my mileage though. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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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	I too love to rev my car and MPG be damned, but on the freeway in 6th gear, on a long trip, I still do not get what others get, maybe 26. I just can not keep it below 3000 RPM's. __________________ "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

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,709 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	All in favor of conserving gasoline, please raise your right foot. bigdog1250, Spikuh, Mt Tam I am and 6 others like this.

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hadokenuh Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 186 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	Yeah I bought the car to drive it so I don't pay much attention to the MPG. But I'd guess it's somewhere around 2K-2.5K RPMs.

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	0 RPM will get you the absolute best, but that's no fun now, is it? BGTV8 likes this.

10-11-2012, 04:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
MarkGideon Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, SC Posts: 213 Drives: 2012 370Z Base Rep Power: 13	Best MPG is right at 2000 rpm, in my Altima 2.5. I don't drive my Z for mileage, but if it helps I am just under 23 mpg with mostly hwy driving. __________________ 2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2015 Altima 2.5SV Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST--1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed

10-11-2012, 04:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	I was wondering this too, since I DD mine a lot on local streets, but then I saw this online and made me feel worse, since our cars don't go that high EndyKwon and .c2 like this.

10-11-2012, 10:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 16	I actually tried it out of curiosity just to see how it acts - this is what I found (for what its worth to whoever is interested): You have to be in the right gear at any speed so as not to load the engine unnecessarily - being in too high a gear at a low speed means you have to press the accelerator down a lot more... which means your *mpg* will suffer. So, is there a specific rpm for best *mpg? No - the secret is being in the right gear (rpm) for the speed you are traveling. If the sound of your engine gets deeper and deeper but you're not going any faster, but maybe getting slower, then your mpg* is suffering - downshift... get into a lower gear, and your *mpg* will increase... Hope that makes sense... Having said that, and did that, now I just drive.. to heck with *mpg... I drive for the thrill (safely)... edit: mpg* instead of 'mph' !! __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers* Last edited by PaulZ370; 10-12-2012 at 07:57 AM.

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LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	7,500RPM Duh! __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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