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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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that was my most recent mileage...ran it from full all the way to E and got almost 300 miles on the dot. is that good? how much mpg is it? (i dont know how big my tank is, i think its 12-13 gallons)
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Our tanks are 15.7 gallons Closest I've ever gotten was around 270 or 280 on a tank of straight interstate the entire time.
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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300 mile out of a tank of gas is pretty damn good if you ask me.....I can only get about 260 per tank driving around like normal...if I'm lucky. If I get on it at all that's out the window. If I'm cruising on the freeway I can pull over 300 miles, but I don't really take my car on too many long trips so that doesn't happen very often.

Did the 300 mile include city driving or was that strictly highway?
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Does anybody know when the "Low gas" light turns on? I've closed it in to around 3 gallons left but the owner's manual doesn't state it.
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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I can get 300+ with my car, way better than when i had the 4.6.
Also that is great gas mileage.
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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wow...and i think 250 is good for my sixer...but it is all city stop and go...alot of stop and go
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Only time i ever got 300+ a tank was when I did 90-110mph in full heavy downpour on the interstate to my destination and back.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
Damn guys...I only get like 160 per tank...sometimes 140 but it is all short trip city driving. Most I ever got was 278 from all highway on my trip to HH Island. Are my low numbers for city an idication something is wrong? I wouldnt say I am light footed either.
u go to hilton head too?

i am leaving this thursday to go down there for a week
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
Damn guys...I only get like 160 per tank...sometimes 140 but it is all short trip city driving. Most I ever got was 278 from all highway on my trip to HH Island. Are my low numbers for city an idication something is wrong? I wouldnt say I am light footed either.
ouch....160 per tank....I would say you have a HEAVY foot or something's wrong.
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
yup, I was there a few weeks ago. I go now and then for a few days at a time. I dont live too far away from there. have fun while your there! I got a lot of bad looks from ppl there while I was driving (slowly) around the island...must have been the x pipe/no cats and Flowmasters hehe.
that will do it...my friend gets dirty looks here because of his o/r x and flows they always think he is goin fast
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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i get about 200 all stop and go..but im running lean according to my dyno...haha...i need a tuner
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Jon, the correct way to check your mileage is to fill up, reset your trip odometer, drive till near empty, fill back up, then divide how many gallons it just took to fill it into the miles you just drove.

Example,
John Q. Stangowner fills up his tank.
He then drives 225 miles.
Fills up with 12.5 gallons.
225 divided by 12.5=18 MPG
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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John Q. gets pretty good milage...
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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my cobra in atlanta traffic would average about 185 miles to a tank and I would fill backup with about 13 gallons which equates to 14mpg. I would fillup about 2.5 to 3 times a week at $42 a fillup. Now with my focus I fillup once a week at about $29 a fillup. Big cost savings for me
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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dont ahve a mustang but if i use my ac on max the entire time i will only get 300 a tank before im on E but then again i ahve a 13 gal; tank if i dont use the ac i get about 370 any no wut im getting i suck at teh math
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by stang00
any no wut im getting i suck at teh math
ummmm looks like you suck at engrish (yes I know I spelled it wrong) as well.
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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I can never figue out my MPG cause I cant stop romping on it! I cant stop...
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by todd03blown
ummmm looks like you suck at engrish (yes I know I spelled it wrong) as well.
knew he spelt it wrong but was to lazy to go back and change it haha thats funny haha english is ok typing sucks
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by stang00
knew he spelt it wrong but was to lazy to go back and change it haha thats funny haha english is ok typing sucks
LMFAO....
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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i just drove 270miles and filled up(the light hadn't even come on yet) and filled her with 12.002 gallons. so 22mpg aint' bad. that was with only a few times getting on it.
 
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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I get around 200 per tank, but I fill up shortly after it goes on E, so I figure I have about 20+ miles left in her. All city driving, lots of stop'n'go construction, if you know Michigan roads during the summer :-\
 
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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200 a tank unless I am really screwing around. My MPG is craptastic!
 



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