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hey guys have any of you noticed that our cars are getting some bad milage with the 10% ethonal blend in them. I've been getting only 280-290 miles before I need to refuelagain . I used to get between 310-320 miles before refueling.
99 Ford Contour SE T Red
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I wish I could get 280 - 290 miles out of a tank of gas!!!
I'm happy to see 225-250!!!
Brian D. Passaro
1986 Daytona Turbo Z Red with T-Tops
1995 Mustang GT Convertible Yellow Black Top
1998 Contour SVT E0 Silver Frost #3734 of 6535
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Originally posted by jtmccann81:
hey guys have any of you noticed that our cars are getting some bad milage with the 10% ethonal blend in them. I've been getting only 280-290 miles before I need to refuelagain . I used to get between 310-320 miles before refueling.
That doesn't help. Are you running the tank down to 'e' or only a 1/4 ?
I'm getting between 19-23mpg depending on how much highway. I usually fill up at the 1/4 mark which translates to about 10-11 gallons of gas and 210-240 miles per tank.
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Ouch, I normally get 320+ per tank, but I also am filling it up lower. I got 373 out of a tank earlier this year.
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Originally posted by Checker'd SVT:
I wish I could get 280 - 290 miles out of a tank of gas!!!
I'm happy to see 225-250!!!
that is the same as i am getting! the hole in my pocket is running deep.
G/f's black 99se sport 5 speed
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First of all, Duratec or Zetec??? I get ~25 doing HW and HW like driving. I get like 17-18 city. And thats on a Duratec.
TURN OFF YOUR AC! lol
1998 SE Duratec V6 ATX
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You whiny bastids. Since May 1st I've spent $720 in gas.  I got 11.65 mpg out of the last tank. Yes, *sometimes* I miss my tour. 
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Originally posted by m�¶bius:
You whiny bastids. Since May 1st I've spent $720 in gas.
I got 11.65 mpg out of the last tank. Yes, *sometimes* I miss my tour.
I knew you'd miss Puff. 
I don't drive the SVT that much, so I really haven't taken the time to figure out the miles per gallon.
Now the Exploder, mpg may be a bit off from normal. I really haven't seen a huge difference though.
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FYI- 99+ tanks are larger than 98's so that affects things too. Change the fuel filter etc. I don't think my E0 gets great mileage but I don't think there is anything wrong with it either. No CE lights or anything. I have fresh plugs and wires.
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i got the duratech.and i don't use the a/c. f that. but i am tossing out a code, stupid o2 sensor.. but even before that i was getting close to that same milage. CRAP but then again i got a heavy foot one it gets dark and chilly out.. 
G/f's black 99se sport 5 speed
2 1/2 test pipe-custom cat back 3 single tip
cai with kn3530
safc optimized tb
8mm plug wires
spec stage 1 clutch
svt front bumper
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