What are the factors Controling Nissan Pathfinder Gas Consumption?

Asked by aamir_rafiq Dec 02, 2010 at 12:52 AM about the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder 4 Dr LE 4WD SUV

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1998 Nissan Pathfinder Le 4*4

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your driving style (hard on the gas and breaks aswell as high speed uses more fuel), its size (big, unaerodynamic vehicles use more fuel), tire pressure (under inflated tires cause more friction with the road using fuel), engine size (a V8 uses more fuel than a V6), lower quality fuel doesnt have as good fuel economy, age (older engines wear down and use more fuel), deposits in the engine ( mess with the fuel to air ratio also causing a loss of power). the on board computer settings

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