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100 miles/tank ?

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Old 08-03-2006, 04:28 PM
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Default 100 miles/tank ?

So I was able to pick up my 88 just a couple days ago. Judging by how much gas I've used so far, it looks like I'm goign to get about 100 miles to the tank. Even for a 5.0 that seems a bit low. Is there any problems I should be looking for or is this about right for an '88 5.0 ?
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Old 08-03-2006, 04:30 PM
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i pay 35 for a tank of gas at about 3.09 a gallon. i drive 200 miles on the nuts and refill
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Old 08-03-2006, 04:31 PM
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Seems low to me... of course, if yer hotroding... [:-]
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Old 08-03-2006, 04:32 PM
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that seems REALLLLY low, i get 300km out of 3/4 of a tank with mostly in town driving, maybe look at doing a tune up, fuel filter, plugs,wires,air filter, oil change + filter, trans fluid and diff fluid, see if that helps out, it will end up being cheaper to tune the car up than to keep filling it up every 100 miles.
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Old 08-03-2006, 04:35 PM
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what the help is a KM????

lol, jk



i get about 220 on a 16 gallon tank. yeah you probably have a huge leak
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Old 08-03-2006, 04:58 PM
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i went 312 miles on my last fill up....cost 39.00$...most were highway miles though coming back from mustang week at the beach....but that is pretty good i think..
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Old 08-04-2006, 12:14 AM
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yea dude thats like 6 miles per gallon. I would say thats pretty FREAKIN low. LOL
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Old 08-04-2006, 12:44 AM
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I get 16 to 18 per gallon with stock gears and I am running her hard! Stock gears though..............
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Old 08-04-2006, 03:45 AM
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I slowed down to 65-70 mph in the mornings on my way to work, now I see 20-21 mpg average.
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Old 08-04-2006, 04:27 AM
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I get around 140miles on a 12 gallon tank- 90% city miles
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