I haven't been driving my Z too often these days because of the cold weather. I would start the car about once a week for about 15 minutes but every
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
11-09-2011, 11:32 AM | #1 (permalink) |
Base Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Germany
Posts: 12
Drives: Nissan 370zsport red
Rep Power: 14 |
Losing gas while parked. help!
I haven't been driving my Z too often these days because of the cold weather. I would start the car about once a week for about 15 minutes but every time I started it I noticed that my range had decreased alot. One week it was 50miles the next week it was 33 miles and now I just started it up and it just had flashing lines. As if to say 0 miles. I've looked underneath for leaks and found none. I don't know if this has anything to do with it but my car has been parked on a hill facing downward. Any ideas as to what is causing me to lose fuel so quickly?
|
11-09-2011, 12:33 PM | #2 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
|
Maybe the calculations it is doing takes into consideration recent history? If you run it for 15 mins and go nowhere then that is about the worst gas mileage you could ever have. Perhaps the computer is using that information to mislead you. If you don't see any leaks then I wouldn't worry about it too much - I've had 0 LED's lit up in the gas gauge and still driven the car for 20 more miles.
|
11-09-2011, 02:48 PM | #6 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 55,385
Drives: on two wheels
Rep Power: 6962 |
__________________
- Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook! |
11-09-2011, 03:32 PM | #9 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sugar Land
Posts: 3,692
Drives: 97' Ranger :)
Rep Power: 24 |
idling means your burning gas but traveling zero distance. so yes it will effect your range.....
mine did the same thing when i was working on my stereo. i had the car running while adjusted alot of setting and what not. my mileage sucked that tank. |
11-09-2011, 05:58 PM | #10 (permalink) |
The370Z.com Sponsor
|
ftfy!
This is why most people recommend calculating your MPG on your own. That computer doesn't do a very great job.
__________________
Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!! |
11-10-2011, 09:21 AM | #12 (permalink) | |
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The 49th State
Posts: 296
Drives: NISMOSIS
Rep Power: 14 |
Quote:
Divide the number of miles on the trip odometer but the number of gallons/liters off your fuel receipt. This yields your MPG or MPL. |
|
11-10-2011, 12:04 PM | #14 (permalink) | |
The370Z.com Sponsor
|
Quote:
__________________
Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!! |
|
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Saw these parked next to me at work... | Masa | Mid-Atlantic Region | 19 | 04-06-2011 11:47 AM |
This close to losing my FOB | Lemers | Nissan 370Z General Discussions | 23 | 01-30-2011 11:12 AM |
Losing PSI, suggestions? | toxik | Wheels & Tires | 7 | 08-10-2010 09:49 AM |
Losing Weight | cconrado | Brakes & Suspension | 3 | 05-19-2010 02:41 PM |
Yellow z parked in neighbors driveway, fairfax | m4a1mustang | Mid-Atlantic Region | 8 | 09-30-2009 10:49 AM |