2005 Pathfinder Gas Mileage is KILLING me.

kelleyo · Postby **kelleyo** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:15 pm

That is a good point on the fan. I had a fan lock up on my 2005 Pathy. These fans have hydraulic clutches that will sieze and the fan is always on which causes a huge drag on the engine.

nutbar78 · Postby **nutbar78** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:35 pm

skinny2 wrote: I would never put one on my wifes car because she would drive off with the extension cord for sure.

Awesome!!!

dared3vil00 · Postby **dared3vil00** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:04 pm

skinny02, that quote is legendary

Joe_Alberta · Postby **Joe_Alberta** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:05 am

The secret is premium fuel and gradual acceleration.

NVSteve · Postby **NVSteve** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14 am

Joe_Alberta wrote:[/img]

The secret is premium fuel and gradual acceleration.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I can also take a picture of the on-board idiot computer mpg calculation that would look astounding as well. I don't buy that you are getting 29.7 mpg per tank though, if that is what you are claiming.

Postby **disallow** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:23 am

NVSteve wrote:
Joe_Alberta wrote:[/img]

The secret is premium fuel and gradual acceleration.
Don't take this the wrong way, but I can also take a picture of the on-board idiot computer mpg calculation that would look astounding as well. I don't buy that you are getting 29.7 mpg per tank though, if that is what you are claiming.

+1. I was just in Alberta, nobody drives less than 80MPH there. At those speeds, you would be lucky to get half of the 29.7MPG...

skinny2 · Postby **skinny2** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:04 am

Joe_Alberta wrote: The secret is premium fuel and gradual acceleration.

Funny pic.

Premium doesn't change my mpg at all, and from a scientific standpoint it shouldn't on these. Perhaps if you drove only with a heavy foot since it's the higher rpms where the premium could help. Of course driving with a heavy foot sort of goes against your 2nd piece of advice.

I'm happy with the mileage on mine sitting at an average of 18-19. If I hyper-mile I can improve about 1mpg. I have no time for that nonsense.

Postby **disallow** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:21 am

at 400km I usually put in about 60L of fuel. This equates to 15L/100km, or 15.6 US MPG.

JAHBLESSINGS · Postby **JAHBLESSINGS** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:53 pm

i know its not possible but i wish i could get that mpg out of mine. i guess this guy is dreaming.

Joe_Alberta · Postby **Joe_Alberta** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:03 am

Hi Guys,
Yes definitely I dream to get above 25MPG(us) on average mileage from my Pathfinder.

However, the 29MPG(us) image is real!

I was driving along a rural straight, flat road enjoying the views in a day with calm wind. The trick (the cheat) is I pressed the reset of the mileage trip computer and the reading I got was that.

I went and took a picture to what I'm really getting and it was 15mpg(US)

(OMG I did about 30,000 miles or 50,000km in 15 months)

Sorry guys but I tried to post some hope

Thanks for the replies and comments. I'm not 100% sure premium can improve mileage but gradual acceleration does. Keep engine rpm below 2000 and yes you'll get a better mileage

but will loose all the thrill.

NVSteve · Postby **NVSteve** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:29 am

No problem, we can all dream about having great mpg. Are you running 265/75/16 or equivalent sized tires? If not, you may want to figure out your mpg by hand-the speedo is tuned to that size tire, meaning any other size will have incorrect readings.

Joe_Alberta · Postby **Joe_Alberta** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:28 pm

No it is the standard size tires that is written on the sticker at driver's door.

NVSteve · Postby **NVSteve** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:31 am

Joe_Alberta wrote:No it is the standard size tires that is written on the sticker at driver's door.

Okay, but what exact size?

Joe_Alberta · Postby **Joe_Alberta** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:59 am

It is 245/75/16

NVSteve · Postby **NVSteve** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:58 am

Joe_Alberta wrote:It is 245/75/16

That'll mess with your onboard readings for sure. Go here: http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos

Plug in 265/75/16 in the left column (in-car calculations are based on this size), then 245/75/16 in the right. It'll show you how off your readings will be.

2005 Pathfinder Gas Mileage is KILLING me.

29.7 us mpg = 7.9 l / 100km (35.7 mpg imp or 12.7 km/l)

Re: 29.7 us mpg = 7.9 l / 100km (35.7 mpg imp or 12.7 km/l)

Re: 29.7 us mpg = 7.9 l / 100km (35.7 mpg imp or 12.7 km/l)

Re: 29.7 us mpg = 7.9 l / 100km (35.7 mpg imp or 12.7 km/l)

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