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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:42 AM
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How many Miles do you get per full tank??

Hey, I was just wondering how many miles people get per full tank? Assuming normal driving (shifting +/- 3500 rpm) you autotragic guys, feel free to throw your numbers in here too as somewhat of a control. Thanks All. BTW I think I average like 350 miles before the low fuel light comes on.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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'96 auto. Average ~400 per tank.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 05:56 AM
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around 350 mixed city and highway shifting at about 5k most of the time.....but i did go from buffalo to NYC and halfway back on a tank of gas...of course all highway
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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I don't usually run it dry.

Originally Posted by Allens96SE
I was just wondering how many miles people get per full tank?
380-430 per 16-17.5g
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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Nor do I run it dry....usually fill up with 15 os so gallons...i am sure i could squeeze more ....but no need too
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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I have never gone below a 1/4 tank. Usually about 300-350 depending on how im driving.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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i'm getting about 200mi to the tank. My trips are short 7 minute trips to the train station(city) in the morning and back in the evening, and mostly city miles on the weekend. Is that ok, seems pretty craptastic too me since i almost never take engine past 3Krpm
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by heynow
i'm getting about 200mi to the tank. My trips are short 7 minute trips to the train station(city) in the morning and back in the evening, and mostly city miles on the weekend. Is that ok, seems pretty craptastic too me since i almost never take engine past 3Krpm
I'm getting the same 200 miles per 16gal. Short 10 min trips in the city.
Everything is stock and I never go over 2500rpm.
One of my rear calipers is bad (the brake pads are in slight contact with the rotor).
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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Around 300 City driving...over 400 for a long highway trip...I was suprised...

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Originally Posted by Allens96SE
Hey, I was just wondering how many miles people get per full tank? Assuming normal driving (shifting +/- 3500 rpm) you autotragic guys, feel free to throw your numbers in here too as somewhat of a control. Thanks All. BTW I think I average like 350 miles before the low fuel light comes on.
dude.. is your friend. why dont you try reading previous threads before posting new ones.

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Originally Posted by heynow
i'm getting about 200mi to the tank. My trips are short 7 minute trips to the train station(city) in the morning and back in the evening, and mostly city miles on the weekend. Is that ok, seems pretty craptastic too me since i almost never take engine past 3Krpm

city driving sucks...for some reason there is a dramtic differnce between city and HWY with our cars....u should run or ride a bike to the train station....i am sure there is a place to lock it up
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaSE96
city driving sucks...for some reason there is a dramtic differnce between city and HWY with our cars....u should run or ride a bike to the train station....i am sure there is a place to lock it up

LOL, running there would take me about 40min at the least. Riding my bike there would take maybe 20mins, but beleive it or not, there are no places leave my bike @. I bought the car to get me there.
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Originally Posted by matrix11229
I'm getting the same 200 miles per 16gal. Short 10 min trips in the city.
Everything is stock and I never go over 2500rpm.
One of my rear calipers is bad (the brake pads are in slight contact with the rotor).
matrix11229, we have exactly the same car dude
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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500 mile range FTW.

I actually only just got back there after replacing my sticky calipers (rear). I was running in the high 400's.

Mixed driving (normal) approaching 500, Mixed w/WOT sessions 420ish.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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I get about 600 kilometers and that's about 400 miles right? When I fill up, the light has just come on and it usually take about 60 liters. The tank is about 70 liters.

Sorry I don't know the imperial conversion for those numbers.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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If not having my foot into it too much, and granny shift every gear. I can get about 430 on a tank.

That is basically 97% city driving too. I am quite pleased with that. If my foots in it more I usually hit more around 380-400.

Can't really give an accurate reading for HWY miles with this car. I've been on a trip one time with this car. And well lets just say, a slight exhaust leak, bad KS, and left bank O2 shot

It could have been a lot better but I avg. 415 on a tank. But since that trip last year I have fixed all those issues.
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usually 250, 280 if im really lucky. 90% city driving....
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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very consistantly 350 miles/16gallons in 50-50 city/HW driving. I am slow driver, rarely go above 3000 rpm. I am running on broken Knoc sensor, broken tps & 1400 EGRC code
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usually 250, 280 if im really lucky. 90% city driving....
The gift and the curse of 19s!
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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360-400; Thats with a dead knock sensor.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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'99 - approx 27-29 mpg (350-375 miles).
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Closed loop or open loop?
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350 - 400 on a tank, closer to 400 if I'm on the highway more.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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The gift and the curse of 19s!

well besides that, all my trips are under 7 miles. either going to work thats 6 miles away or school thats 5 miles away.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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310-320 miles before the light comes on.

Mostly city miles and I'm somewhat a leadfoot.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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415 usually b4 the light. After plugs, knock sensor and new O2 sensor- 430 on 60/40 hiway/city driving.
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well besides that, all my trips are under 7 miles. either going to work thats 6 miles away or school thats 5 miles away.
damn you and those photos on your cardomain showing the odometer.. my car has double the miles that your car has lol.

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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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lol those r from back in the days when i got it with 22k. right now it has 54....... perfect time for boost
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Closed loop or open loop?
I dont think he's qualified to know what that means.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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lol those r from back in the days when i got it with 22k. right now it has 54....... perfect time for boost
yeah I was convinced my car was running on computer binary the odo read 101010 lol.

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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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yeah I was convinced my car was running on computer binary the odo read 101010 lol.

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I LOL'ed
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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I get about 300 miles for 13-14 gallons with 50/50 city driving. Actually, sometimes the time is more expensive than gas- so I just step on in.
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Driving back from SC on I 95 cruise control at 55 went over 400 miles ez..On way down going 80-85 prob got less then 300 what a diff driving slow...
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I LOL'ed
well, I ROFLcopter'ed..
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well, I ROFLcopter'ed..
+1 ROFL very much
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I used to use my car for commuting - 11 miles each way, no more than 40 mph, lights etc. I used to get 325 miles before the light went on and I would generally fill up at about 350 miles, with a little gas left.

On the highway, if I don't drive it like I stole it, I can easily get 500 miles to the tank and have exceeded 550 about 3 or 4 times. This is at 75 mph or less but does entail climbing.

I am convinced we have better gasoline in Canada based on the mpg experience I have read on the org.
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Arco 91 - 350 miles (only used it once)
Shell V Power - 370 miles
Mobil - 385 miles
Chevron Techron - 410 Miles
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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464 with auto (u can also ask fastmax) 80%highway .... GULF 93 Octane.... rev up to 2000-2500 ......! rarely over 4000 !...i got a stock intake, greddy sp1 + warp y pipe ........

b4 the exhaust setup i used to get 400
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Recently its been about 370, with that EVAP code (P1440??), but got that fixed and I'm back up to 420+ with about 30highway/70city.



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