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Old 12-18-2007 | 02:47 PM
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280miles with a single full tank of gas

so...isn't that pretty good?
I've been averaging 240~250miles with a single full tank of gas but first time I drove this long with a single fill up.
Old 12-18-2007 | 02:48 PM
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so...isn't that pretty good?
I've been averaging 240~250miles with a single full tank of gas but first time I drove this long with a single fill up.

I seem to average about 270. I figure once the light goes on, I have about 40 miles left that I can drive.
Old 12-18-2007 | 02:51 PM
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The most I've gotten is 225..
Old 12-18-2007 | 02:53 PM
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meh.. I get 260..
Old 12-18-2007 | 02:57 PM
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my eyes used to twitch everytime i see the needle go down like crazy

i wonder if there's a mod that would cover up the damn indicator and just give out a light signal when i'm at 1/4 tank since i always refill at that point.
Old 12-18-2007 | 02:58 PM
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highway or city?

city, thats real good, i got somewhere around 230 miles all city

all highway i got 290, if not 300 miles to a tank
Old 12-18-2007 | 03:17 PM
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i get around 200 before the light comes on doing all city driving. half and half, i get around 240-250...and driving conservatively doing all highway ill get between 270-280 before the light comes on.

i feel like my mileage has gotten worse over the past 15k miles. then again, i drive a bit more aggressively too...
Old 12-18-2007 | 03:20 PM
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i get about 240 no matter where i drive or how i drive its like once it hit the halfway mark. its like a ghetto kid drinking kool- aid
Old 12-18-2007 | 03:44 PM
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best ive done was 280 doing 75 all the way to chicago from Iowa. I usually haul *** but I imagine if I did 55 everywhere shifting at 1.5K I could get 300-310 a tank...
Old 12-18-2007 | 03:47 PM
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280 is achieved with ease if i dont put my foot through the floorboards and drive it like it stolen.
Old 12-18-2007 | 04:14 PM
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I get about 375 all city driving before the light comes on...
Old 12-18-2007 | 04:24 PM
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I get about 375 all city driving before the light comes on...
Old 12-18-2007 | 04:33 PM
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I got 200 for three quarters.
Old 12-18-2007 | 04:34 PM
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I get about 375 all city driving before the light comes on...
install a 40 gallon tank on your 8 did ya?
Old 12-18-2007 | 04:36 PM
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no way in hell youre getting 26-27 mpg AVERAGE. Maybe if youre coasting down a hill while the cars off you might get 27 but thats about it.
Old 12-18-2007 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Renesis07

Location: Mississauga. That's Canada = metrics = 375km.
Old 12-18-2007 | 04:57 PM
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Location: Mississauga. That's Canada = metrics = 375km.
Nice catch
Old 12-18-2007 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rems31
I get about 375 all city driving before the light comes on...
ouch.

Sorry.
Old 12-18-2007 | 05:15 PM
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My best ever was 320 miles to a tank. 100% highway, never exceeding 65 mph a/c off windows up. Worst was around 220, average 230-240 mostly city.
Old 12-18-2007 | 06:08 PM
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ive gotten up to 180 on a full tank...
Old 12-18-2007 | 06:17 PM
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I get 240-260 city only and 290-300 hwy only. Usually get average of 280 mixed driving
Old 12-18-2007 | 06:33 PM
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I usually get about 180-200 when the light comes on.
Old 12-18-2007 | 07:47 PM
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i drive mostly hwy, set it on cruise 65, get about 310-320 miles per tank, so thats about 23-24 mpg
Old 12-18-2007 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dozer
ive gotten up to 180 on a full tank...
Up to? jeez, what do u normally average, thats rough!
Old 12-18-2007 | 08:33 PM
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Ummm i got 308 on my first full tank.....maybe AT arent the devil after all? =)


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