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98.5 Black SE ATX
S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed
cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc
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that sounds about right... 200miles w/ a qtr tank left. thats what i get. Our tanks are if i'm not mistaken 14 gallons, when you fill up (i fill up at around 240 miles) thats just flirting with the gas light coming on, i usually have 2 gallons STILL in the car because i usually end up paying for 12 gallons. so instead of dividing your total mileage by 14 (the size of our tanks), divide by 12 and that should give your a smoother, not so rough estimate.
Jeff Silva
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I get 25MPG Avg (over 35K miles). Lows are 19-20 (winter, highest is 34 MPG on 400+ mile trips. I track all my costs as I use the car for work. Interestingly, the 34 MPG was on trips to Pittsburgh and Charleston, WV. and I was traveling in the 80 MPH range most of the trips (just keeping up with the tractor trailors). The car does like high speeds.  The only performance mod is a drop-in K&N Filter. I keep the tires (Falken Z-502 205-60 HR15) at the sidewall max pressure of 44PSI. Rides a little hard, but handles well and doesn't mind rain.
My name is Richard. I was a Contouraholic.
NOW: '02 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport, Black
BEFORE: '99 Contour SE Sport
Duratec ATX Spruce Green
PIAA 510's, Foglight MOD, K&N Drop-in
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i usually get 240-280 miles out of a tank of gas. And that's with the air running non stop in the summer.
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Originally posted by Dark Sport:
i usually get 240-280 miles out of a tank of gas. And that's with the air running non stop in the summer.
With a 14.6 gallon tank, that's only 17-20 MPG if you ran to empty.
An MTX should do better than an ATX (or not).
How much gas does a "Tank" mean? 10 gal= 24-28 MPG, 12gal means 20 to 23 MPG.
My name is Richard. I was a Contouraholic.
NOW: '02 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport, Black
BEFORE: '99 Contour SE Sport
Duratec ATX Spruce Green
PIAA 510's, Foglight MOD, K&N Drop-in
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I once got 46 mpg coming back from Vegas at 65 mph but I usually get 40-43 on the same route.This is with a 4 cylinder engine and standard transmission using premium fuel.I also use Mobil-1 oil which reduces friction.The worst I got was 39 mpg at 70-75 mph and a headwind.
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um, i ussually get 10-12 gallons when i fill up.
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Best ever was this summer after doing the y-pipe mod and K/N filter in the airbox, 41 mpg. The y-pipe mod
is worth every cent it cost to do it !!!! 
Edit: Equivalent to 34 miles/US gal. Presumably hwy considering location
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