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Old 07-27-2008, 10:57 PM
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How many miles does everyone get per tank? Im gettin about 250 is that normal? I have an 02 ws6 with exhaust, ported tb, slp lid and k&n filter.
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How many miles does everyone get per tank? Im gettin about 250 is that normal? I have an 02 ws6 with exhaust, ported tb, slp lid and k&n filter.
im doing 315 to a full tank
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Originally Posted by mattyboy80
How many miles does everyone get per tank? Im gettin about 250 is that normal? I have an 02 ws6 with exhaust, ported tb, slp lid and k&n filter.
i used to get 280 when i was pretty much stock, lid k&n filter, LT headers. M6
now i get about 200
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I get about 300 with my C5!!! thats really good and its a A4
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250-ish to the tank..mainly all freeway.
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Around 230, but I don't run it till the light comes on, maybe down to 1/8th of a tank.

Around 17mpg.
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i get about 480 on my impala with a little street driving mostly highway. if its all highway about 550.
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i get about 480 on my impala with a little street driving mostly highway. if its all highway about 550.
ya i still got issues with mine.
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my bros 96 with 60k miles used to get better mpg than mine!
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i dont understand at all...

my light just came on and i put 14 gallons in with only 150 on the trip. i just changed my spark plugs today so we'll see how my next tank goes.

i drive just city driving but im really nice on the throttle and i shift early.
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i dont understand at all...

my light just came on and i put 14 gallons in with only 150 on the trip. i just changed my spark plugs today so we'll see how my next tank goes.

i drive just city driving but im really nice on the throttle and i shift early.
How many miles you have?
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Since I got the car I barely get 200 miles.
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consistently between 210-220 on a FULL tank
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I get around 240-250 in my stalled auto
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250-275

damn... though mine was horrible... but seeing everyone elses makes me think twice lol
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250 max...thats in 6th gear on the highway
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same as everyone else around 250-270 i got close to 400 once with all freeway
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if i drive like a priest and keep it under 2K rpm all the time i can drive 250 on the tank...

i usually drive 210... i think i need seafoam and spark plugs change... and stay off the gas pedal
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Filling up a little before the light comes on around 250, going past E close to 300. In a stalled auto with gears
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about 330 miles to a tank if it is mostly highway.
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