Distance on a tank?
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Distance on a tank?
How far do you guys go on a tank? Since i've owned the 06 i've filled up at 1/4 of tank, around 300 miles. According to my calculations since I have a 17 gallon tank I could safely go 420 miles before filling up. 28mpg at 15 gallons basically. I couldn't even go that far in my cars that got 40mpg. Imagine the distance with the 20 gallon.. wowsers.
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Did ford change the size of the tank in the 2.3? In my 04' I've been all the way to E and it only fills up to 15-15.5 gallons depending on that gas station's calibration for that pump I suppose. I'm in Vegas and when I fill up and go to my bros house in OC, CA i'm now on E again and that is aprox 315-330 all highway driving.
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From: Sliding in the skreets
wow, i wasnt even gettin those numbers in stock form, with stock tires on my 2.3L. Im lucky to hit 200miles to a tank.
edit, i just did some research on my truck. It seems that when it came out, it was rated 22/27mpg, city/highway. With a 17 gal. tank. With doing an average of city and highway, i should get at least 300+ mile tank. Man theres gotta be something wrong with my truck. Im lucky to get into the 200s.
Anyone know where i can find the difference in tires sizes so i can calculate the mileage im actually getting since my speedo is off?
edit, i just did some research on my truck. It seems that when it came out, it was rated 22/27mpg, city/highway. With a 17 gal. tank. With doing an average of city and highway, i should get at least 300+ mile tank. Man theres gotta be something wrong with my truck. Im lucky to get into the 200s.
Anyone know where i can find the difference in tires sizes so i can calculate the mileage im actually getting since my speedo is off?
Last edited by got-dirty; Jun 6, 2006 at 04:19 PM.
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I am getting 21 MPG. I filled it up last weekend all the way up, as soon as the low fuel lite came on I got gas. Just so I know for in the future how far I have till its REALLY empty. The light came on with 4 gollons left in the tank, which has a 17 gallon tank, mine is a regular cab, and an automatic, and a 3 L. so it a safe bet I an go about 325 miles on a tank.
Last edited by Sir Nuke; Jun 7, 2006 at 06:06 AM.
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From: Brunswick, Ohio
man... i get about 180-195, and "have" to fill up. Usually around 1/8-1/4 tank. on average, i pump 13.5 gallons. I know from working at the dealership, not to drive on E or close to it frequently. Fuel is the only thing to keep the pump cool.
