MPG Gage - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Oct 2, 2007 | 09:18 PM

barrister89

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MPG Gauge

I wonder if I am the only one who thinks that MPG gauge on the dash is utterly worthless. If I'm coasting down a hill I'm getting 60 MPG. But when I've got it floored it says 1 MPG. Amazing technology.

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Oct 2, 2007 | 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by barrister89

I wonder if I am the only one who thinks that MPG gage on the dash is utterly worthless. If I'm coasting down a hill I'm getting 60 MPG. But when I've got it floored it says 1 MPG. Amazing technology.

^^^ROFL at least you have one

Oct 2, 2007 | 09:37 PM

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I thought only General Motors referred to them as gages not gauges.

Oct 2, 2007 | 10:36 PM

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Don't use it.

I just keep it on temperature section.

Oct 2, 2007 | 11:07 PM

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I keep mine on avg mpg and avg speed. I reset it each time I fill up, helps keep the lead out of my right foot.

Oct 3, 2007 | 02:05 AM

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In that case, same with the one on the Fuel Economy information on the center screen.

I don't think it's useless though.

Oct 3, 2007 | 09:37 AM

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Mine is an outside thermometer only. that's the only setting I find at all useful.

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Oct 3, 2007 | 09:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by barrister89

Are you always coasting down a hill or nailing it to the floor?

Oct 3, 2007 | 10:10 AM

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It is accurate. If you were to keep it floored, you would likely see abysmal mileage, likewise, coasting with the car in gear would likely get you a couple hundred mpg, if only there hills that big

Oct 3, 2007 | 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by barrister89

Seems pretty accurate to me. I am not sure what else you would expect.

Oct 3, 2007 | 01:55 PM

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^+1 -- its reporting instantaneous mpg (not average mpg) -- so it is supposed to vary wildly depending on what you are doing.

Oct 3, 2007 | 07:17 PM

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Actually I use this feature when I am just casually driving around. Maybe that's why I average 22-23MPG.

Oct 3, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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after experimenting with all the different options, i now use the outside temp. i find the bar graph and the avg mpg chart made me too conscious of fuel economy, which is contrary to why i brought the car.