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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Question most miles on 1 tank of gas?

what's the most miles you've squeezed out of 1 tank?

me: 240 miles
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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370 before i had to fill up
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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350 so far. OP, you should try forcing yourself to drive like a grandma for one tank.
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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340 - But I don't like running the tank to near dry. I could have easily gotten a lot more if I did.
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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I've gotten 390 miles on a tank in the city so far. (625 kms)
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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filled up yesterday after driving 366.7 miles which is the most i have gone. Drove with the gas light on for about 35 miles before filling up.
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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340 miles, IIRC I pumped 9.8 gallons back in.
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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geeze... im right around 290-300 when that light is on.

i live on hills though...
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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310 here...
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ken_vs_ryu
what's the most miles you've squeezed out of 1 tank?

me: 240 miles
Seriously lay off the pedal!

I get at least 300.
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mikejet
Seriously lay off the pedal!

I get at least 300.
for real, it's not like it makes it go any faster
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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i went 520 in my GD3 once

But usually i get around 330.
 
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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Usually ~360 miles

But my max before filling up is 423. It was bone dry too.

I was literally sweating before rolling up to the gas pump!
 
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Goodguy-Fly
350 so far. OP, you should try forcing yourself to drive like a grandma for one tank.
Originally Posted by mikejet
Seriously lay off the pedal!

I get at least 300.
I already drive like a sissy. 3000 rpm is never touched, coast most of the time, etc etc. That 240 miles wasn't on a dry tank though, a bit over 8 gal I think.

damn this city driving, we prolly spend over 50% in the city.
 
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ken_vs_ryu
I already drive like a sissy. 3000 rpm is never touched, coast most of the time, etc etc. That 240 miles wasn't on a dry tank though, a bit over 8 gal I think.

damn this city driving, we prolly spend over 50% in the city.
you know that if you try and baby your car too much, your actually making the engine work much harder by being in a higher gear then you have to causing the engine to use much more gas then it should have to!

so just drive normally and hammer on it when you want to and enjoy, Doin simple things like not hammering on it from a start help as does not rushing to a red light, good luck man!

i look forward to seeing my results but i damn better get close to 700km's per tank come spring, summer! cause the echo got 725-800km's on a 45l tank
 
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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just got 400.1 mpg on 9.048 gal
 
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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701km/438miles on 37 liters , not sure what that is in gallons. still had another 5 liters left
 
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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just got 400.1 mpg on 9.048 gal
roughly 3600 miles on one tank! Im buying one of these right now!!!
 
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gynosis
701km/438miles on 37 liters , not sure what that is in gallons. still had another 5 liters left
(9.77 gallons= 44.83 mpg) [nice]
 
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by The Tech-1
roughly 3600 miles on one tank! Im buying one of these right now!!!
what? i don't think you did your math right....
 

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