Nissan Sentra GS Automatic

[SELEGNA_35]

Hello, i bought a 2005 Nissan Sentra Gs automatic last month. just want to know to the other GS automatic owners if the fuel consumption is really quite high, im doing 5-6kl/liter city driving, any suggestion? and im not that satisfied with the engine power, parang BITIN!! Thanks.

[ghosthunter]

Try turning overdrive (O/D) off when driving in traffic or at slow speeds to get better acceleration. Turn on the O/D when the road is generally clear and when you are driving on the highway or expressways.

Fuel consumption is affected by the way you drive. Flooring the gas to get the most acceleration from the car will definitely affect your FC figures. Try driving the car smoothly with lighter pressure on the accelerator. Also keeping your tires at the recommended pressure will help.

BTW, if the area where you drive is often jammed in heavy traffic, humps, jeepneys/trikes or other stuff that would lead you to stop-go driving, a poor FC figure is not a surprise.

[SELEGNA_35]

i really try my best to be light on the gas pedal, i try to maintain 2-2.5k rpm to get the best gas mileage as far as what i read on the other thread.
we use the car during offpeak hrs bec may wife works on a call center, so traffic is not an issue.

i will try your suggestion about the overdrive.

what would be the best FC i can get from a 16 valve twincam sentra Gs automatic? or any upgrade besides converting it to LPG?

[redpitz]

selegna_35, hi,

same ride tayo, i hava been driving this car since 2005, it's my daily car except coding day and sunday... yup, ganun talaga cya katakaw, i am reaching 7km/ltr now, by changing to a lighter oil, bumping the tire pressure a bit higher and disiplina talaga sa pagmamaneho, tong car na to, cruiser lang cya, di mo pwde sabayan ung matutulin, comfort habol kasi nitong ride na to. i travel less than 4kms one way. follow ghosthunter advice by turning your o/d off, it will improve acceleration a bit but not much, turning it on only upon reaching 55kms on odo and on open highway. maganda lang tong ride na to kasi relax ka lang habang nagdridrive. i did reach 16km/ltr once going to tagaytay with my family.

[ghosthunter]

Here's something that some people would advise against but it does improve acceleration when you want it. It should be safe as long as you don't do it too often.

If you want to get the car to accelerate faster than you can get when the A/T is in "D", manually shift the A/T selector to "L" and floor the accelerator. As the engine is about to reach the redline, select "2" without removing your foot from the gas pedal. Do the same when selecting "D" (with O/D off).

The above mentioned "method" will not give you an increase in fuel efficiency but it would help you accelerate the car to do an overtake or similar.

[SELEGNA_35]

selegna_35, hi,

same ride tayo, i hava been driving this car since 2005, it's my daily car except coding day and sunday... yup, ganun talaga cya katakaw, i am reaching 7km/ltr now, by changing to a lighter oil, bumping the tire pressure a bit higher and disiplina talaga sa pagmamaneho, tong car na to, cruiser lang cya, di mo pwde sabayan ung matutulin, comfort habol kasi nitong ride na to. i travel less than 4kms one way. follow ghosthunter advice by turning your o/d off, it will improve acceleration a bit but not much, turning it on only upon reaching 55kms on odo and on open highway. maganda lang tong ride na to kasi relax ka lang habang nagdridrive. i did reach 16km/ltr once going to tagaytay with my family.

Hi Redpitz,
glad to know that im not the only one experiencing this kind of FC. it is really a compy car, big space and i like the exterior except the back light hehehehe. what barnd of oil are you using?

Here's something that some people would advise against but it does improve acceleration when you want it. It should be safe as long as you don't do it too often.

If you want to get the car to accelerate faster than you can get when the A/T is in "D", manually shift the A/T selector to "L" and floor the accelerator. As the engine is about to reach the redline, select "2" without removing your foot from the gas pedal. Do the same when selecting "D" (with O/D off).

The above mentioned "method" will not give you an increase in fuel efficiency but it would help you accelerate the car to do an overtake or similar.

I was told by my brother to do the same but i havent tried it.

[redpitz]

yes, i sometimes shift to no. 2, it says in our manual that u can use drive 2 as long as not exceeding 100kph, then i shift it back to d when i almost reach to 100kph on the odo. un na lipad na sya...kaso kakatakot, masyado lambot kasi suspension. hehe

bout di engine oil, im using redline 10w-30 now... i'll try the 5w30 next oil change.

[aga_cruz]

sir GHUNTER pwede ba sa ibang matic car and van un tips na binigay mo?

[myroad]

Mga Sirs Question lang po about Nissan GS, GX and DS ano po pinagkaiba nila (Disadvantages at Advantages ng bawat isa, parang iisa kasi hitsura eh)?.. Pasensya na po ignorante po kasi ko pagdating sa Nissan.. Im planning kasi to buy 2nd hand car and isa po sa 3 ang tinitignan ko kaya gusto ko po sana makakuha ng idea sa inyo kung ano difference ng 3, TIA..

[staplenut]

Mga Sirs Question lang po about Nissan GS, GX and DS ano po pinagkaiba nila (Disadvantages at Advantages ng bawat isa, parang iisa kasi hitsura eh)?.. Pasensya na po ignorante po kasi ko pagdating sa Nissan.. Im planning kasi to buy 2nd hand car and isa po sa 3 ang tinitignan ko kaya gusto ko po sana makakuha ng idea sa inyo kung ano difference ng 3, TIA..

GX - 1.3 (bare essentials)
DS - 1.5 (GX version with tweeter provisions; auto climate control)
GS - 1.6 (normally full option; grandeur - all leather w/ pop tv or superio - w/o leather seats and tv; has power antenna; sunscreen visors; autoclimate control; key has trunk opener)

[biemark]

Nissan Engine???
malakas yan pre..
wag mo bitawan hanggang 3k rpm..
pg nka O/D ka tipid sa gas

[SELEGNA_35]

Sigurado ka na matipid sa gas yang 3k na rpm tapos naka OD ka?

[aspire5602]

OD on ung car natin kung hindi naglilight ung O/D off...

as experienced, at 3K rpm tapos pinakahighgear, speed is already almost or at least 100 kph.. way beyond the suggested maximum optimal fuel efficient speed of 80 kph...

i hit 80 kph at aroung 2000 rpm in the GS..

[SELEGNA_35]

Kamusta mga ka GS?

[SELEGNA_35]

kakatapos ko lang ng PMS for 45k sa Gallery ortigas. 2.8k++

[Pilot_05]

Hello, Bago lang ako dito sa Nissan Cars talk thread. Meron lang akong tanong. Am planning to buy a used Nissan Sentra GS 2004, 47T kms na sya. Pangpalit sa Honda SUV ko. Kumusta ang reliability nito? Fuel Consumption? Acceleration?Any concerns I should check on? Any inputs that would help me decide is greatly appreciated. How much would be the price for this model. Used car dealer quoting P360T negotiable pa raw. Thanks in advance.

[emghie]

Hello, Bago lang ako dito sa Nissan Cars talk thread. Meron lang akong tanong. Am planning to buy a used Nissan Sentra GS 2004, 47T kms na sya. Pangpalit sa Honda SUV ko. Kumusta ang reliability nito? Fuel Consumption? Acceleration?Any concerns I should check on? Any inputs that would help me decide is greatly appreciated. How much would be the price for this model. Used car dealer quoting P360T negotiable pa raw. Thanks in advance.

acceleration alittle slow. compared to vios 1.6 at. that i have tested. i think because it has a heavy body.

bring a trusted mechanic or someone that has knowledge on AT. magastos pagmay sira ito.

[Pilot_05]

Thanks for your advice. I drive AT for 20 years and familiar with its quirks. Question is: Would you recommend it?

[SELEGNA_35]

i suggest that you test drive it. i own a 2005 GS but if given a chance, i would bought the 2003 altis 1.8 instead.

[emghie]

i bought mine for some reasons:

it was cheaper compared to its rival with the same year. mine is 2001 and bought for 200k+ whereas the civic/altis is around 300k+. full options pa.

cheaper talaga...

kaya lang, if your planning to sell soon, hmm.. civic/altis na ko..

another thing is, nissan is still using timing chain, less expense and worry.

i believe all cars are made dependable. nasa gumagamit na lang.