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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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I hit 300 miles/tank

I tried to keep the RPM under 2500 all the time and I can get up to 300 miles for 15.532 Gal of 87 Grade (~20 MPG). It is 100% local driving, this is good because I usually got about 16-17 MPG.

I drove about 8 miles after the Fuel indicator was on and it only takes 15.532 Gal to fill up (this is the second time I tested with same gas, same station and same pump number). Is this normal? I believe the tank is 18.5 Gal.

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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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I only get 270-280 depending on how much I risk it... I dunno if there is a reserve or not.... then its another 30+bucks to fill
but I guess im happy im not running a supercharger and have to get premium.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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If I really run mine down I can squeeze in close to what you did but usually when I fill up I can get about 14.8 in and I get about 265-275 a tank with regular driving,so just over 18mpg which is tolerable to me.
My Eclipse usually got 16-18mpg with a bit of hard driving but it HAD to have at least 91 in the tank and 101-105 for the strip which was running me about $4.50 a gallon.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 07:51 AM
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heh your the only one on here I can relate to my last vehicle... oh yea... lol premium... my GSX was a hog... but prolley cuz my foot was always to the floor... dayam I miss my eclipse....
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:08 AM
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I'll really be missing mine in about 2 weeks when race season starts;this is my first time in 11 seasons that I won't be drag racing except for the TruckFest I'll be running the Runner in.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002 SportEdition
I drove about 8 miles after the Fuel indicator was on and it only takes 15.532 Gal to fill up (this is the second time I tested with same gas, same station and same pump number). Is this normal? I believe the tank is 18.5 Gal.

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Yes, this is "normal." If I fill up right when my indicator comes on, it will take about 14 gallons to fill it. Which means I have another 4.9 gallons to go.

I regularly drive about 20 - 40 miles after the light comes on.

Best I ever got on one tank was about 290 miles at 19.83 MPG.

20 MPG is impressive, but I could never drive that slow.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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I usually drive with my gas light on for a few days, and when I fill up I can often put in about 17.5 gallons. Thats seriously pushing it.

I've never checked my mileage, but I now get about 200 miles/tank.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:38 AM
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I've been getting 160-180 miles per tank (almost 17 gallons) consistantly. Not really fun when gas costs as much as it does.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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Geez, I guess I should consider myself lucky that I get 290 while running an s/c
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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Geez, I guess I should consider myself lucky that I get 290 while running an s/c
What? Do you drive under 50mph all the time??
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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I get 300/tank as well. I think that is pretty good considering the mods I have on this rig.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002 SportEdition
I tried to keep the RPM under 2500 all the time and I can get up to 300 miles for 15.532 Gal of 87 Grade (~20 MPG). It is 100% local driving, this is good because I usually got about 16-17 MPG.

I drove about 8 miles after the Fuel indicator was on and it only takes 15.532 Gal to fill up (this is the second time I tested with same gas, same station and same pump number). Is this normal? I believe the tank is 18.5 Gal.

Have a Good Friday,

i'm currently running the RPM<2500 experiment, i hope get around 285-300 on the tank. normally i get about 270 to a tank and fill up 17 gallons.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by X-AWDriver
What? Do you drive under 50mph all the time??

No I drive pretty aggresively. Ofcourse I use premium and have a 23 gallon tank.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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The most I have got is 275. I usually get 225-250. My dad's constantly runs over 300. He drives like an old man though.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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Before the lift & tires I could 310-315 before the light came on now I can squeeze 290 before the light I filled yesterday 14.6 gallons for 275.3 miles = 18.85 mpg. Not bad for 33's
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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I must really drive like a granny. I regulary get 320 to a tank and 2 weeks ago on a trip I got 420 but could have gone to 450. Right at 25 mpg. And most of that was on I-26 in Tennessee and North Carolina. As soon as I turn the AC on...it goes ˟˟˟˟e.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:24 AM
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Some of my stats:

The most I've put in my tank is 20.1 gallons (had to be pretty close to empty)

I usually run it 'til the light comes on

I averaged 19.0 MPG when mine was stock, which only lasted 2,300 miles

The most miles I was able to run stock was 379.5, and I still had 3.4 gallons left!

The most miles I've ever run with my current setup is 350. I have it recorded, but I don't remember what the mileage was on that tank. I think it was 17. That was mostly mountain driving. Usually, I only get up to 310-320. And no, I never go "slow" to do it. I always drive the same way, somewhere in between conservative and aggressive.

I average 15.5 MPG with my current mods.

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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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best I ever got on mine was 19.8, that was while running it slow to break in a new clutch,. funny thing is when my gauge looks like it's ready to run out any sec, I only put in 11.x gallons, most I've ever put in was 12.1... I think the 3.0 has a 16 gal. tank though
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Biff
No I drive pretty aggresively. Ofcourse I use premium and have a 23 gallon tank.
You should of said that earlier.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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hi
I usually drive 60+miles after the light comes on (which it normally does when only 13-14g have been used) and it gets me somewhere around 300 miles. I regularly get around 18-18.5mpg around town and little hwy driving. I get closer to 20-21 on hwy doing 75 or so.
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