Advice on car

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by nitro, Nov 21, 2005.

Which Car?

  1. New PT Cruiser

    3 vote(s)
    4.8%
  2. Jeep Liberty

    7 vote(s)
    11.3%
  3. Both suck - suggest car

    52 vote(s)
    83.9%
  1. Same premium recommendation with the Pathfinder for over 65K.
    I have used mid-grade since new with no problems.

    QUOTE]Quote from nitro:

    Nissan recommends premium on the Murano :(

    nitro
    [/QUOTE]
     
    #101     Jan 2, 2006
  2. nitro

    nitro


    Yeah,

    I tried Silver and it seems to be ok. Often you don't learn of problems on the lifters etc until many miles later though.

    nitro
     
    #102     Jan 24, 2006
  3. nitro

    nitro

    Up to 18.5 MPG over 1600 miles. Temperature never above 45 degrees farenheit.

    This is what I am going to get until we warm up considerably. Next post on gas mileage metrics will be when summer comes.

    nitro
     
    #103     Jan 24, 2006
  4. Nitro,

    This sounds suspiciously like an engineer talking, were you an engineer at one time?
     
    #104     Jan 24, 2006
  5. nitro

    nitro

    Software Engineering.

    nitro
     
    #105     Jan 24, 2006
  6. I think you'll find the MPG gradually improving as yu break the truck in. Probably not get up to maximum until you put 20k or so on it. Synthetic oil will supposedly give you an extra 10% MPG. Also, pumping the tires up to max capacity will add another 1 or 2 MPG, although I'm not sure it will help around town.
     
    #106     Jan 24, 2006
  7. nitro

    nitro

    Geez, it will take me close to two years to put on 20K miles on the car. But I will post it here to see if in fact it is true.

    I have always put synthetic oil in my car. Thing is, AFAIK, the Murano has one of these modern engines that take special oil - the oil changes happen like once in 12K miles - I forget exactly.

    I never mess around with the tire pressure except mildly. In summer I may let out a couple of pounds because the tires are running hot. In winter I go to the recommended tire pressure.

    nitro
     
    #107     Jan 25, 2006
  8. nitro

    nitro

    Average Gas mileage at first oil change: 18.8 at 3500 miles. That is at beginning of spring.

    Next update in summer.

    nitro
     
    #108     Mar 29, 2006
  9. So have you investigated exchanging the air in your tires for nitrogen? Hey you get these sporty green valve stem caps too.

    I have not looked into it but it is suppose to be better for tire mileage ( doesn't expand and contract as easily as air)

    and now the pig in duh poke part - gives a better ride too. ( right....?)maybe?
     
    #109     Mar 29, 2006
  10. Both are domestic crap. Pick again! Look at the fit and finsh inside and out on any domestic model - abysmal.
     
    #110     Mar 29, 2006