Gas Mileage Question

[J Zee109]

I get about 250-275 miles per tank. I fill it until it's full and then put in an extra $.50 or so. Is this normal gas mileage for my car? BTW most of it is highway mileage.

 

[Alec]

"per tank" isn't an accurate measurement. To be accurate, you must know how much gas you're putting in, then burning.

 

[J Zee109]

It is a 21 gallon tank. Last time I filled up, I put 20.2 gallons in.

 

[EBInterceptor]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=91908

This might help some.

 

[J Zee109]

Thanks EB, to rephrase my question, how many miles do most of you get per tank of gas, meaning filling it and driving until the fuel light goes on?

 

[aldive]

I average a little more than 500 highway miles on my 20 gal tank.

 

[EBInterceptor]

I actually thought there was more information in that, maybe it was another thread. My check gage light (low fuel), comes on after about 40 miles, but that's because I can never afford to fill it! But actually for mine I can get probably around 200-250 miles, but it's so rare that I fill it that I usually forget. Right now I'm close to 200 miles with around a quarter tank left.

 

[Alec]

Well, 13-14 mpg isn't that great; but isn't unheard of.

 

[J Zee109]

Originally posted by aldive
I average a little more than 500 highway miles on my 20 gal tank.

Thats insanly high!

 

[aldive]

Take a look at Dead Link Removed

 

[MONMIX]

I just drove from Raleigh NC to here. ( Just south of Baltimore )
I filled up befor I left Raleigh and filled up again just before I got home. My " Check guage " had just lit up.
280 on the tripometer.