Anybody else OCD over the digital MPG gauge?

lt_370z · 06-19-2013, 02:50 PM

I have owned this car for a little over a week and I find myself always looking at the MPG bar (0-60) and I tend to drive slower without noticing it so the bar raises to a higher MPG. Other than that I have been averaging over 22 mpg for my first full tank.

JARblue · 06-19-2013, 02:53 PM

I'm OCD about trying to make the bar disappear as much as possible

enkei2k · 06-19-2013, 03:42 PM

I just keep it at the outside temp display.

Unless I feel like getting trippy and want to stare at a bar go up and down

Don't really care about maximizing my MPG usage or even looking at it.

ElVee · 06-19-2013, 04:05 PM

Outside temp for me as well. As long as I'm making enough money that I don't have to specifically budget and watch my fuel expenses, I want to just keep life simple, not bother worrying about it, and instead just drive how I want to drive.

03g35coupe6mt · 06-19-2013, 04:07 PM

Mine is always on temp . i dont give a sh** what mileage im gettting in this car

JohnsZ · 06-19-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lt_370z

I have owned this car for a little over a week and I find myself always looking at the MPG bar (0-60) and I tend to drive slower without noticing it so the bar raises to a higher MPG. Other than that I have been averaging over 22 mpg for my first full tank.

Gee...that's one of the few things that I'm not OCD about.

Jsolo · 06-19-2013, 04:24 PM

Outside temp too. On long highway trips I may put the mpg screen on the nav display. Never on the center info piece -- too distracting

Urban mpg = ~20-22 mpg, highway = 26-33 mpg. Keep in mind, the G is a heavier car too. Urban is ~50/50 highway/surface streets. No stop/go.

onzedge · 06-19-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 03g35coupe6mt

Mine is always on temp . i dont give a sh** what mileage im gettting in this car

122554 · 06-19-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 03g35coupe6mt

Mine is always on temp . i dont give a sh** what mileage im gettting in this car

+1. If you're worried about MPG, buy a Prius!

hadokenuh · 06-19-2013, 04:38 PM

I am. Thats why i have it show the outside temp lol

6MT · 06-19-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lt_370z

I have owned this car for a little over a week and I find myself always looking at the MPG bar (0-60) and I tend to drive slower without noticing it so the bar raises to a higher MPG. Other than that I have been averaging over 22 mpg for my first full tank.

Ha-ha! OCD is right.

The same sillyness as the fuel guage lights.

snowsurfdirtx · 06-19-2013, 04:50 PM

outside temp for me too. though it was fun cruising down to CA last summer, tucked in behind an audi, cruised at 95 and watching the meter stay around 30mpg.

kenchan · 06-19-2013, 04:53 PM

hummm.... someone bought the wrong car?

i only use the ambient temp screen.

nmjaxx9 · 06-19-2013, 05:05 PM

If your ocd about such a small thing you'll drive yourself bananas.

lt_370z · 06-19-2013, 05:43 PM

Haha don't get me wrong I get on it all the time. I notice its mostly on the highway driving to work (I commute 22 miles to work mostly highway). And I am not an OCD person at all just for some reason the gauge catches my eye. I'm not trying to save MPG by any means (I sold my 2008 honda civic for this car) it just feels like a game.

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lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 14	Anybody else OCD over the digital MPG gauge? I have owned this car for a little over a week and I find myself always looking at the MPG bar (0-60) and I tend to drive slower without noticing it so the bar raises to a higher MPG. Other than that I have been averaging over 22 mpg for my first full tank.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I'm OCD about trying to make the bar disappear as much as possible DR_, Mr&Mrs, LakeShow and 12 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	I just keep it at the outside temp display. Unless I feel like getting trippy and want to stare at a bar go up and down Don't really care about maximizing my MPG usage or even looking at it. IDZRVIT, UNKNOWN_370, PapoZalsa and 8 others like this. __________________ ...need boost...

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ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 16	Outside temp for me as well. As long as I'm making enough money that I don't have to specifically budget and watch my fuel expenses, I want to just keep life simple, not bother worrying about it, and instead just drive how I want to drive. Mr&Mrs, DEpointfive0 and marty31 like this.

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03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 15	Mine is always on temp . i dont give a sh** what mileage im gettting in this car onzedge, Mr&Mrs, lt_370z and 3 others like this.

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Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Outside temp too. On long highway trips I may put the mpg screen on the nav display. Never on the center info piece -- too distracting Urban mpg = ~20-22 mpg, highway = 26-33 mpg. Keep in mind, the G is a heavier car too. Urban is ~50/50 highway/surface streets. No stop/go. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

06-19-2013, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
hadokenuh Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 186 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	I am. Thats why i have it show the outside temp lol DEpointfive0 and Miguel70Z like this.

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snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	outside temp for me too. though it was fun cruising down to CA last summer, tucked in behind an audi, cruised at 95 and watching the meter stay around 30mpg.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hummm.... someone bought the wrong car? i only use the ambient temp screen.

06-19-2013, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	If your ocd about such a small thing you'll drive yourself bananas.

06-19-2013, 05:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 14	Haha don't get me wrong I get on it all the time. I notice its mostly on the highway driving to work (I commute 22 miles to work mostly highway). And I am not an OCD person at all just for some reason the gauge catches my eye. I'm not trying to save MPG by any means (I sold my 2008 honda civic for this car) it just feels like a game.

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