Anybody else OCD over the digital MPG gauge?

nmjaxx9 · 06-19-2013, 04:05 PM

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

lt_370z · 06-19-2013, 04:43 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.

axmea? · 06-19-2013, 10:55 PM

Channel this OCD behavior onto something else like making it sound good and go faster instead of your guages.

RegPei · 06-19-2013, 11:21 PM

Ha Ha, my DD is an 05 Civic hybrid and all I did the first year was watch the MPG gauge and try to get as good a gas mileage as I could. I even intentionally tailgated semi and drove 55 or below on the freeways. With that, I was able to consistently reach 47+ MPG average over a full tank. It's called "miling" in hybrid circles.

Compare the Z to that, what's the point? Enjoy the power and speed; forget the MPG.

Of course, my problem now is I try to drive the hybrid like the Z in my daily commute and it just won't go as fast for some reason.

7speed · 06-19-2013, 06:01 PM

Lol, no I don't even look at that. I put it on dte because the fuel dots don't tell me ****!

Elan · 06-19-2013, 06:02 PM

Yeah it bothers me too. OCD thing kicks in. That's why I leave it on the OAT display. I drive pretty conservatively (most of the time

) so it doesn't bother me. I know my MPGs are still around 21-22 consistently.

stretcho · 06-19-2013, 06:43 PM

When I took delivery of my previous car (09 Altima), I used to watch the MPG bar all the time. It was like I was always trying to achieve the high score on a video game or something. It took away all the enjoyment of driving for me. After a couple of weeks I stopped looking at it altogether.

It seems like the most counterintuitive feature you could ever put in a sports car. The only time I see it in the Z is when I'm flipping past it.

sparky · 06-19-2013, 07:46 PM

If you want to OCD over a gauge indicator try practising shifting right as the red light flashes.
I find this entertaining.

Chuck33079 · 06-19-2013, 07:49 PM

Mine is way off due to the different injectors, so it stays on the ambient temp screen.

JungleZ · 06-20-2013, 12:21 AM

I get OCD over the 12-14 mpg i average in this car

DEpointfive0 · 06-20-2013, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JungleZ

I get OCD over the 12-14 mpg i average in this car

How in the hell do you drive SO HARD and still HATE the car???

JungleZ · 06-20-2013, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

How in the hell do you drive SO HARD and still HATE the car???

I can drive like a grandma or super hard and i still get 12-14 mpg.. All city driving is brutal.

2xtreme1 · 06-20-2013, 12:34 AM

I'm only ocd about the paint on this car especially since its black .
Other than that, I don't look at that thing you look at ( whatever its called ) it makes me dizzy .
I just keep it at temp .
I will, however, look at my average mpg just for kicks.
I'm usually at 19 If city/highway 22 on highway and 14-16 if mostly city
But then again don't really care just interesting to me I guess.

critical · 06-20-2013, 12:34 AM

I have OCD so I keep it on outside temp.

lt_370z · 06-20-2013, 09:06 AM

I changed my gauge to AVG MPG yesterday and left it there...It's much better now haha

06-19-2013, 10:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
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06-19-2013, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 15	Lol, no I don't even look at that. I put it on dte because the fuel dots don't tell me ****! __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd

06-19-2013, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 18	Yeah it bothers me too. OCD thing kicks in. That's why I leave it on the OAT display. I drive pretty conservatively (most of the time ) so it doesn't bother me. I know my MPGs are still around 21-22 consistently. __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

06-19-2013, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
stretcho Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SLC Posts: 20 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 14	When I took delivery of my previous car (09 Altima), I used to watch the MPG bar all the time. It was like I was always trying to achieve the high score on a video game or something. It took away all the enjoyment of driving for me. After a couple of weeks I stopped looking at it altogether. It seems like the most counterintuitive feature you could ever put in a sports car. The only time I see it in the Z is when I'm flipping past it. Eagle and lt_370z like this.

06-19-2013, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 16	If you want to OCD over a gauge indicator try practising shifting right as the red light flashes. I find this entertaining. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

06-19-2013, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	If your ocd about such a small thing you'll drive yourself bananas.

06-19-2013, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 16	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.

06-19-2013, 11:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
RegPei Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 62 Drives: 09 MB M6 Spt Rep Power: 15	Ha Ha, my DD is an 05 Civic hybrid and all I did the first year was watch the MPG gauge and try to get as good a gas mileage as I could. I even intentionally tailgated semi and drove 55 or below on the freeways. With that, I was able to consistently reach 47+ MPG average over a full tank. It's called "miling" in hybrid circles. Compare the Z to that, what's the point? Enjoy the power and speed; forget the MPG. Of course, my problem now is I try to drive the hybrid like the Z in my daily commute and it just won't go as fast for some reason.

06-19-2013, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	Mine is way off due to the different injectors, so it stays on the ambient temp screen. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-20-2013, 12:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	I get OCD over the 12-14 mpg i average in this car

06-20-2013, 12:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 33 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 15	I'm only ocd about the paint on this car especially since its black . Other than that, I don't look at that thing you look at ( whatever its called ) it makes me dizzy . I just keep it at temp . I will, however, look at my average mpg just for kicks. I'm usually at 19 If city/highway 22 on highway and 14-16 if mostly city But then again don't really care just interesting to me I guess.

06-20-2013, 12:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 17	I have OCD so I keep it on outside temp.

06-20-2013, 09:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 16	I changed my gauge to AVG MPG yesterday and left it there...It's much better now haha

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