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Old 02-11-2007, 02:05 AM
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how many gallons does the stock tank hold?
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Old 02-11-2007, 02:07 AM
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Somewhere around 15.4 gallons according to autotrader.com.
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Old 02-11-2007, 02:10 AM
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ok i was just wondering so i could figure out my mpg
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Old 02-11-2007, 02:18 AM
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Should just fill it up, reset your trip meter, when the gas light comes back on, fill it up again, and take the number of miles and divide it by the number of gallons you just got. Voila you have your gas mileage.
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Old 02-11-2007, 02:18 AM
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15.4 gallons according to my Chiltons repair manual.
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Old 02-11-2007, 02:21 AM
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Should just fill it up, reset your trip meter, when the gas light comes back on, fill it up again, and take the number of miles and divide it by the number of gallons you just got. Voila you have your gas mileage.
I dont have a gas light [:@] Its 15.4...as previously stated
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Old 02-11-2007, 02:28 AM
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Should just fill it up, reset your trip meter, when the gas light comes back on, fill it up again, and take the number of miles and divide it by the number of gallons you just got. Voila you have your gas mileage.
I dont have a gas light [:@] Its 15.4...as previously stated
Well in your case do it when your under half, but over a quarter... Would you like me to wipe your butt too??
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Old 02-11-2007, 02:39 AM
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My car was originally an lx non v8 85 model still has stock tank, Is it the same?
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