11.52 gallons... how much was in the tank?

[cdavidhess]

I did 11.5 gallons on a tank one time. It was also my record range on a tank - 502.4 miles.

[turblown]

Originally Posted by cdavidhess

I did 11.5 gallons on a tank one time. It was also my record range on a tank - 502.4 miles.

I just filled up the tank with 11.5 gallons after 400 miles! How is 500 miles even possible?!?

[tooter]

Welcome to the forum, blown...
Just a heads up. That thread is over 3 years old so it's likely no one who posted there will answer. But your point is well taken, 40 mpg is far more realistic than 50.

[why?]

Originally Posted by turblown

I just filled up the tank with 11.5 gallons after 400 miles! How is 500 miles even possible?!?

Going really slow, only taking long trips, and using a ton of hyper miling techniques. My best is 47 mpg, backed up by 45 the next week. The only two weeks where 90% of my mileage was highway.

If you can keep the engine revving at about 1600 rpms in fifth gear all the time, you'd get sensational gas mileage. You'd also scare the ever living daylights out of anyone driving with you and piss the hell out of everyone else on the road.

[turblown]

Lol...okay. I guess that makes sense. I got 400 miles with a combination of city, highway, 3 other passengers at times, occasional use of the AC and squealing the tires around corners.