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Whats ur Average MPG and miles 2 the tank?

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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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I just wanted to get a ball park of millage im getting. How big is the tank. And what is what you guys normally get.

Right not im at 25x.xx miles with 1/4 to go.
Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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wow im suprized no body knows considering that all of u guys here have an odometer and trip meeter. Take it down every1. take it down.
Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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I can get around 320 miles before I need to get to a gas station.. Comes out to about 23 mpg..
Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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wtf....i have a 2000 3.8 and im lucky if i get 220 a tank before the low feul light comes on
Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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wtf....i have a 2000 3.8 and im lucky if i get 220 a tank before the low feul light comes on


That sucks.
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yea and it only has 57k on it.....what can be wrong? tune up?
Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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yeah i was wondering the same cuz i know when i leave tonight and drive about 10 more miles the fuel light will come on. So that only is 260 to 270 to the tank, and im doing all not just some but all highway driving. But its normally at like 80 to 90mph.
Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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My average is about 300 miles (give or take a few) per tank and 22 or 23 mpg (highway and city combined). And when your low fuel light comes on you should still have at least 1 gallon left so thats another 20+ miles that you need to factor into your total miles per tank.
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I figure the same, about 300 miles per tank. Having a 5spd does effect your mpg, just due to the fact if you use it hard or not. As far as i know, i believe cruising between 80-90 causes more fuel to be burned then 70ish. Your at higher RPM's!
Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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yeah i was wondering the same cuz i know when i leave tonight and drive about 10 more miles the fuel light will come on. So that only is 260 to 270 to the tank, and im doing all not just some but all highway driving. But its normally at like 80 to 90mph.
well thats your problem right there. if you drive 60-70..whatever the speed limit is and you keep your heavy foot off the pedal so much you will get much better mpg. cruise control is also a wonderful device.
i get an average 22-23 mpg 2000 auto



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