Miles per tank / not mpg
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From: the moral high ground
Originally Posted by homebudz
...I used to get 21mph with the 02(5.4),empty,15 pulling.
I can go that fast on my bicycle.
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"526 miles on 26 gallons 2005-4.6-SCAB"
Huh? I have a 26 gallon tank and at 411 miles that is around 15.8 mpg. You are claiming 20.2 mpg. How are you doing that?!?!?
*** The reason MPG is not important to me is because I have never calculated how many miles are hwy vs. city. I just look at the average.
Huh? I have a 26 gallon tank and at 411 miles that is around 15.8 mpg. You are claiming 20.2 mpg. How are you doing that?!?!?
*** The reason MPG is not important to me is because I have never calculated how many miles are hwy vs. city. I just look at the average.
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Most i have gotten is 475 miles on about 25 gallons. 5.4 screw with 3.73s. I gues that i could have stretched it to 500 but i didnt want to take a chance. Most tanks are in the 420 - 450 range 90% interstate at 85+...
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Originally Posted by boxingfan
"526 miles on 26 gallons 2005-4.6-SCAB"
Huh? I have a 26 gallon tank and at 411 miles that is around 15.8 mpg. You are claiming 20.2 mpg. How are you doing that?!?!?
*** The reason MPG is not important to me is because I have never calculated how many miles are hwy vs. city. I just look at the average.
Huh? I have a 26 gallon tank and at 411 miles that is around 15.8 mpg. You are claiming 20.2 mpg. How are you doing that?!?!?
*** The reason MPG is not important to me is because I have never calculated how many miles are hwy vs. city. I just look at the average.
Yes it can be done... My 2005 supercab with a 4.6 went 526 miles on 26 gallons of gas!! My build sheet shows I have a 27 gallon tank. My low fuel warning came on at 460 miles. The needle on the fuel gauge fell down to the middle of the E.
I did it on one tank but carried an extra 5 gallons of gas just in case, but didn't use it.
I drive 22 miles one way to work on back roads with an average speed of 50 to 60 miles per hour.
My mods and other info:
1. Edge set to level 2
2. DWV intake mod
3. Tire pressure @ 40 PSI
4. Switched out chrome STX wheel to 5 star, ball milled, Navigator wheels with Michelin Cross Terrains 255/70/18 which lowered my 355 r&p ratio
5. Stepside Undercover tonneau
6. Watched the hell out of the IMPG display
7. I live in a hilly part of Florida
8. The Edge gave me an average of 21 to 22 mpg.
9. Used cruise control OFTEN
I wouldn't be suprised if I could get 24-25 mpg on the hwy but would likely have to go 55 to 60 mph...
Last edited by John from Flori; May 25, 2006 at 12:12 PM.
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From: the moral high ground
Originally Posted by John from Flori
7. I live in a hilly part of Florida
I guess I could go the beach here, turn my back to the ocean and contemplate the vast desert of Virginia.
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From: Kingsville, ON
You must have the monster tank 135l i thnk it is, i usually take just over 100l and that gets me from 600-650km on about $100 every week, and you americans think you have it bad at $3/gal
try some canadaian fuel
try some canadaian fuel
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Originally Posted by sewerat
You must have the monster tank 135l i thnk it is, i usually take just over 100l and that gets me from 600-650km on about $100 every week, and you americans think you have it bad at $3/gal
try some canadaian fuel
try some canadaian fuel
Edit to add: The above was meant as a joke only. No offense meant.
Last edited by SnowmaNick; May 25, 2006 at 09:34 PM.
It lasts forever though. Well okay maybe like 2-3 weeks.
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From: Plano, TEXAS
Originally Posted by patshea098
hmmmm on average i get 405.......my best was 540.....going 55 MPH the whole time gettin 20 MPG with 27 gallon tank.
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From: Bonner Springs, KS
Originally Posted by boxingfan
Just curious what you guys are averaging per tank. MPG is great to know but what matters is how far you go before another $75 fill up. I am getting around 411 to 416 miles per tank but I drive like a grandpa. Anybody getting better/worse?
Last edited by Outlawd F150; May 26, 2006 at 05:34 PM.