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09-09-2005, 11:53 PM
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i average 270+ per tank and have seen 300+ quite a few times. i can rarely ever put more than 11 gallons of gas in and thats with the gas light already on and no bars left on the fuel gauge.
09-12-2005, 07:38 PM
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Why don't you compute MPG rather than miles per tank full?
Compute your MPG by dividing the miles travelled by the amount of gas (gallons) used to fill up your tank. This is not an exact method but close enough for the consumer. For example if I travelled 240 miles (Trip odometer) and divided the miles by the 10 gallons of gas I filled my tank with (Stopping the fill at the first auto cutoff click on the gas pump) this would equal to 24 mpg.
It's not a good idea to run your gas tank below 1/4. The reason for this is that on Fuel Injected engines the fuel pump is in the gas tank. The fuel pump becomes hot and it need the gas in the tank to keep it cool. Over heat the pump a few times (by going below the amount of fuel needed to cool the fuel pump), it will shorten it's service life and stop working. Resulting in a R&R job along with a towing charge because they seem to die while you are driving it somewhere other than at the repair shop or at your home.
I use to average 27 - 28 mpg with stock 4:10 gearing. Depending if the air conditioner was on or off (it is better with the A/C on than off with the window down). Currently it has dropped to 23 -24 mpg.
Compute your MPG by dividing the miles travelled by the amount of gas (gallons) used to fill up your tank. This is not an exact method but close enough for the consumer. For example if I travelled 240 miles (Trip odometer) and divided the miles by the 10 gallons of gas I filled my tank with (Stopping the fill at the first auto cutoff click on the gas pump) this would equal to 24 mpg.
It's not a good idea to run your gas tank below 1/4. The reason for this is that on Fuel Injected engines the fuel pump is in the gas tank. The fuel pump becomes hot and it need the gas in the tank to keep it cool. Over heat the pump a few times (by going below the amount of fuel needed to cool the fuel pump), it will shorten it's service life and stop working. Resulting in a R&R job along with a towing charge because they seem to die while you are driving it somewhere other than at the repair shop or at your home.
I use to average 27 - 28 mpg with stock 4:10 gearing. Depending if the air conditioner was on or off (it is better with the A/C on than off with the window down). Currently it has dropped to 23 -24 mpg.
09-13-2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tru,Sep 9 2005, 04:56 PM
the most i ever got was 272 or something like that. it was in december if that make a difference. i usually get 240-250 per tank about 10-11 gallons
I recently put the tire pressure to 32 psi, it rides louder, and rougher. the outter part of my tires were wearing out more at 28psi. but i've also noticed better gas milege. it makes sense less rolling resistance.
