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Old 04-24-2007, 05:20 PM
Xavier6162 Xavier6162 is offline
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Default Re: What's happening to my MPG? Theories?

The Altima Hybrid has a low compression engine and so is designed for regular fuel. Higher octane will not net it better mileage. In fact it could/should get less mileage. Higher Octane is a slower burning fuel and all of it will not burn during the combustion process. Instead, the excess/unburned fuel is burned within the Cat. Wasted.
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