Miles per tank thread

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joeyg8

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Post up how many miles per tank you get each fill up. Just filled up today and my trip said 310 mikes when the light came on. Keep track and post your recordings
 

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Might want to add if it's city, freeway, or mixed driving.

I'm getting over 300 to a tank, but I can't remember the exact number. I'll have to pay attention this time around since I just filled up this weekend. I think I've been averaging 11-12mpg. 99% of my driving is stop light to stop light. And I imagine the rims aren't helping things.

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When the truck was stock, I would routinely get around 425-450 miles to a tank which was a 50/50 mix of highway and city driving (around 16 mpg). With the lift and oversized tires, I am pulling around 350 miles to a tank regardless of whether I am in town or on the highway (13 mpg).
 
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Why the hell am I gettig 300 miles when I drive highway 50 miles a day never above 70
 

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I am lucky lately to get 240 miles. All city driving/ short trips about 10 mpg... :bawl: I never do run it to empty though. Don't want to risk the fuel pump sucking air so I generally fill up at around 1/4 tank. The sump is not that deep and fuel will move around unless you drive like granny. My driving style may move fuel around more than your typical driver. Most I have pumped is 23 gallons.
 
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Can we quantify smiles per tank?? :pepper:
 

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386 Miles if I drive like an adult but 300ish if I drive like the 15 year old I am... All I can say is my Magnaflow and K&N really sound awsome! One thing I dont like I have to work like 15 hours to fill the tank from bone dry haha but I still love my Expedition
 

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I should probably add that I don't run it to empty. I usually get gas when it starts yelling at me. Which is at the 50 miles to empty mark.

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Recently started tracking mine again. My last tank I was at almost 15 miles to the gallon. pulled over 420 when I finally filled up(closest gas is 30 miles away from my place one way). How i managed this with 6 inches of lift and 37's with 3.55 gears...... my town has one stop sign and no stop lights so braking isn't necessary as we only have 1 sheriff who passes through now and then. We are on good terms...
 

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98 5.4 4x4 3:73

250-275 when i fill below 1/4 above E

i have made it to 300 miles once! with mixed driving...but i did hit 400 on a strictly highway road trip.

i drive with no consideration for MPG and idle time is in there.

winter time i am lucky if i get 220-240...about 8-9mpg

i track every fill up

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I seem to average 10.3 that's city with some highway.
I'll see if the new tire make it worse
 

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I know nobody is gonna want to hear this...but I get 475 to 480 out a full tank....Im averaging 17 to 18.5 city and 21.5 to 22.5 @ 72mph with the cruise set....
 

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I know nobody is gonna want to hear this...but I get 475 to 480 out a full tank....Im averaging 17 to 18.5 city and 21.5 to 22.5 @ 72mph with the cruise set....

That gives me hope since I'm guessing you're not stock.

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Have got factory air intake with Gotts mod along with a K&N air filter...have a CS Edge Programmer and my own custom tune on level 3 performance, use pure gas and Premium....and I drive for mileage as well.
 

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I get about 310 with a mix of city and highway driving. By no means is it affordable for me to drive on a daily basis, I have my Mazda pickup for that.

I can't believe there are people getting 400+ off of a tank! Guess I need to do some work!
 
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