Nissan 370Z Forum - Anybody else OCD over the digital MPG gauge?

Nissan 370Z Forum (http://www.the370z.com/)

- Nissan 370Z General Discussions (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/)

- - Anybody else OCD over the digital MPG gauge? (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/72893-anybody-else-ocd-over-digital-mpg-gauge.html)

I never watch the bar anymore, though I did when I first got the car. I usually leave it on average MPG/MPH and then reset the stats every time I fill up. It's almost impossible for me to get less than 20 MPG because the stretch between home and work is mostly flat highway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvitdk (Post 2371168)

Really??? You can't drive a sports car and still try to maximize your mpg in DD condition and not racing? Strange thought!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nailzs (Post 2371179)

No doubt. I don't find it that hard to separate my DD from my pleasure driving.
You can't hammer your Z in traffic and I see no sense in throwing my money out the window, or out the tale pipe, when I don't have to. I do a 34 mile trip to and from work and have no problem getting 25-28 MPG in stop and go and hwy driving.

I never try to maximize MPGs in traffic. I downshift and engine brake a lot with minimal brake action in traffic, which does not help gas mileage. Frankly, I just try to avoid traffic - I have lots of alternate routes that get me where I need to go without sitting in stop and go traffic on the highway. If I want to conserve gas, I'll shift into 6th gear at 35 mph and coast in neutral when appropriate.

Driving the Z as a DD is very pleasurable when you're not worried about MPGs. I don't race the Z, so I have to get my kicks from my daily driving and the occasional weekend cruise. Sure, I don't sit up in the power band during my daily commute, but I'm not afraid to redline 1st and 2nd when the opportunity presents itself :driving:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElVee (Post 2370374)

:iagree: Outside temp for me as well. As long as I'm making enough money that I don't have to specifically budget and watch my fuel expenses, I want to just keep life simple, not bother worrying about it, and instead just drive how I want to drive.

Me too:iagree:

I calculate mpg at every fillup based on the trip meter and gallons pumped, but it doesn't factor into how I drive the car. I just want to see trends over time.

Check out Acar for android.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsolo (Post 2371824)

Check out Acar for android.

To track mpg? Not an android guy. Plus, it all goes into the excel spreadsheet with all of the other car data. I'm anal like that.

I'm OCD about living my life a quarter mile at a time. I eat american muscle for lunch and european luxury for dinner muthafu3kas!

Can't handle it? :gtfo2:

Anybody else OCD over the digital MPG gauge?

No, but you go ahead and knock yourself out!

The higher the bar means your just not pressing hard enough on the throttle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavis89 (Post 2371923)

I'm OCD about living my life a quarter mile at a time. I eat american muscle for lunch and european luxury for dinner muthafu3kas!

Can't handle it? :gtfo2:

:rofl2:

Call Nissan, End of story. :inoutroflpuke:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2371518)

I calculate mpg at every fillup based on the trip meter and gallons pumped, but it doesn't factor into how I drive the car. I just want to see trends over time.

I do the same. I didn't buy my z for mpg but I like knowing what I can get(mainly to rub it in my mustang friends face because he gets 7 mpg average)

If you like to see the bar graph go up..... change it Metric, then try and keep the bar up for as long as possible :)

I only use the temp screen or the remaining mileage screen when I'm getting low on gas

I only use it for outside temperature!