2001 GT = 300 miles per tank???

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06-26-2009, 06:54 AM

#51

sweger

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drove from virginia to kansas last week and got between 24 and 26, been getting between 18 and 20 here in town in wichita, and im driving back to virginia again on sunday, so we will see how it does then.

my current tank is going to be my worst tank ever i think...i have about 230 at under a quarter. i dont baby it in town at all either..when i bought the car i was expecting horrible gas mileage, so it was a surprise to be getting as good as i am now.

06-26-2009, 04:47 PM

#52

sweger

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i got right under 18 this last tank...worst ive ever got, 100% in town in wichita and messing around on the little freeway here.

06-26-2009, 05:55 PM

#53

slow99gtmustang

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Originally Posted by Tommyboy901

I just bought a 2001 GT with 67k miles on it. Engine, paint job etc perfect, no leaks, had a mechanic check the engine out no problems. The car burns gas like crazy, and I just chalked it up to it being a V8. I was telling a friend in school that just filled the car up with grade 87, and set the trip counter and I am at 133 miles, and the fuel guage is a little before a quarter of a tank left, I think I may get around 160-180 miles on this tank. He said I should get close to 300? Is this true, should I have the fuel line checked out?

I usually get around 19-20 MPG and gas light comes on at 218 miles I usually fill up and it takes around 11 Gallons. But Full to Quarter tank is about 90 miles, i think most of the guages are unreliable or at least mine.

06-26-2009, 06:06 PM

#54

loweredfourpointsix

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Originally Posted by slow99gtmustang

i think most of the guages are unreliable or at least mine.

i agree, mine stays full for a really long time then it suddenly drops one quarter in the next mile or two.

06-27-2009, 10:01 AM

#55

sweger

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same thing here lowered....my buddy's does it too. ive been getting about 100 on a quarter tank on the highway. needle doesnt move from full until 60 miles or so, then all of a sudden its like its suckin it down.