|Mark, |I just bought an Xterra (2004 model). I'm researching better mileage too, |because I love the truck other than the mileage. It appears that a 'Cool |air intake' and high flow exhaust gives the most bang for the buck, along |with keeping your foot out of it. I have a Volant cool air intake on order |and am looking into maybe a Flowmaster exhaust (muffler only maybe). I will |try to remember to let you know what kind of results I get. You can go to |xterraparts.com and see some high flow exhaust systems. Both changes cost |some bucks. If gas prices keep rising then the payback may be quicker. |Good luck. |
I think the fact is the 04 and earlier Xterra has an ancient engine design with crappy fuel mileage hence the major engine overhaul for 05 (that's now pushed out to Feb 05 from what I'm told by my dealer). Honestly I totally love my 04 X but it's on the way out for an 05 Outback (I traded a 99 Outback for the X). At a consistent 16.8 mpg highway driving nicely (fully stock) with the cruise on an no AC it's costing me much more than the Subaru would (28 mpg and I have friends with them that get 29). If gas was $1/gal I'd drive the X until it fell apart. At $2 I gotta be more sensible.
Thanks... Brian Bergin
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