check the air pressure in your tires, too little hurts mileage. get a tune-up; new plugs ngk bkr5e-11's and new wires, distributor cap and rotor, new air filter too, and set your timing to 20 degrees btdc. that should do something for you.
25/26?? YESUS!! My 00 gets like 20-22 average (I've noticed this, I drive city/highway combo) (it's pre-owned BTW)
I got 23 once, but I was also driving pretty fast (between 80-95 on the highway).
Would that stuff help my car as well? Would it be worth it as I am considering getting a new car in like 2 or 3 years? Would it cost alot too?
Location: Vancouver, WA on accident -- Athens, GA originally
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i just recently (ie: 1000 miles ago) got an oil change and i saw my numbers increase a tad bit -- i think i'm getting around 320mi/tank city and 350 hwy
thats like 22 city 25 hwy -- which still sucks, but i haven't done the tune up
seems like plugs and wires are the way to gain back some of the lost gas mileage -- my buddy has a 00 turbo beetle and he saw a nice improvement after plugs and wires
i'm waiting on another friend of mine in a 00 3rd gen eclipse to install his plugs and wires to see if he sees the same results
i just recently (ie: 1000 miles ago) got an oil change and i saw my numbers increase a tad bit -- i think i'm getting around 320mi/tank city and 350 hwy
thats like 22 city 25 hwy -- which still sucks, but i haven't done the tune up
seems like plugs and wires are the way to gain back some of the lost gas mileage -- my buddy has a 00 turbo beetle and he saw a nice improvement after plugs and wires
i'm waiting on another friend of mine in a 00 3rd gen eclipse to install his plugs and wires to see if he sees the same results
these are usually the first things to go out before a tune up is required, along with a new distributor cap and rotor. 320 really isnt too bad. thats about what i get with somewhat aggressive day to day driving. i was able to pull out 400 on my way to tennessee this christmas. spend the money on the wires, oem are fine, and go with some oem style ngk spark plugs. bkr5-11's to be exact and you will feel a difference.
Location: Vancouver, WA on accident -- Athens, GA originally
Posts: 57
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Originally Posted by Asleep_94_Altima
these are usually the first things to go out before a tune up is required, along with a new distributor cap and rotor. 320 really isnt too bad. thats about what i get with somewhat aggressive day to day driving. i was able to pull out 400 on my way to tennessee this christmas. spend the money on the wires, oem are fine, and go with some oem style ngk spark plugs. bkr5-11's to be exact and you will feel a difference.
everyone i know says to get the ngk iridium plugs -- which wires should i get? i'm planning on tuning at 60k...new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor and timing
everyone i know says to get the ngk iridium plugs -- which wires should i get? i'm planning on tuning at 60k...new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor and timing
iridiums are good for long life and a good idle. way too expensive though imo. you can get good performance and life out of the simple coppers and most people will direct you that way. at a buck 70 or so each, theyre not hard on the wallet like the iridiums. im running msd with a blaster coil on oem style wires and i have absolutely no problems whatsoever. for the cap and rotor, go to the dealer. at 23 bucks for the both of them, you cant go wrong. thats only about 8 bucks more than your local parts store, but youre getting nissan quality, not taiwan quality. back to the plugs though, if youre all stock, the iridiums will work, but if you plan on going with performance ignition or even nitrous, they will not last and are not worth it.
YESUS!! My 00 gets like 20-22 average (I've noticed this, I drive city/highway combo) (it's pre-owned BTW) 
back to the plugs though, if youre all stock, the iridiums will work, but if you plan on going with performance ignition or even nitrous, they will not last and are not worth it.
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