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Usually about 240/260 m b4 I fill it up, but when highway cruising I might go well over 300.
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Originally posted by 98 SE:
How many miles can you get your car to go (or are willing to go) before refilling the tank?
In light of recent gas prices, I began waiting it out till my next paycheck or as necessary. This is the longest I've ever gone, and hopefully the first and last time I see the gas light  This particular tank got me to the CT meet and back, and another few days back and forth to work and school.
Trip meter is reset every time I refill.
The challenge is set: post your mileage or gauge records!
I still go no lower than a quarter tank...it also helps that my work is 2 miles form my home.
i new the risks of getting a "premium only" car and i new that no gas price is certain.
Am i happy about it, no, but i cna't complain cause i new the risks....the best i get (mostly freeway) is about 280. the best i get going long distances (like LA) is about 300-320.
Mostly street the best i get is 240 to a 3/4 tank (like i said i fill up when i get to a quater).
i try not to drop below because i do not want to risk picking up sediment into the pump....the only time i do that is on long trips to LA when i went to get the most out of my gas.
lupe
Last edited by Roz 1999 SVT-C; 06/22/04 11:23 PM.
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only 100Km per 1/4? I get about 100 miles per 1/4.. CITY driving mind you. I think the reason im getting such good mileage right now is because my fuel injectors are dirty, so im not geting as good as performance, but not using as much gas.
Edit: ops, I had it wrong, I get about 75 per quarter...
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The most i've ever gotten was 320 miles from 1 tank and yes I did drive it like a granny. The way I drive now I probably get around 240-260.
Irfan Rahim
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Date Odo Trip Cost Gal $/gal MPG
06/12/04 76870 405 $25.50 12.800 1.992 31.64
Got to love automatics. This was from Scott Dpot, WV to Richmond VA on a big loop from northern NJ. I still had about 2 gallons left. I already cleaned the fuel pump strainer once, a second time will be easier as I know what to do.
Best MPG has been 34 MPG. Didn't go as many miles, but was on the relatively flat leg of the NJ-Harrisburg, PA leg of the trip. I would of done better in WV, but those long hill climbs don't help.
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When I came back from the Dragon last fall I got 32.8 mpg in my car going from somewhere in KY to Bowling Green Ohio. I went about 225 miles and topped it off and to my surprise, I got 32.8. When I go even longer its gotten 30 mpg still  Maybe its all the Valvoline "once a year" fuel injection treatment I've run through the car over the years 
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yesterday set a personal record, went 631km on 3/4 of a tank... of course, all hwy and on cruise...
don't usually let her go under 1/4 tank for the sake of the fuel pump.
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