Misc. A discovery

[Scout1067]

I accidentally discovered yesterday that I can get 412km (256 miles) out of the MTS 21 gallon tank I put in last year.

I forgot to tank up Wednesday and yesterday I started to sputter on the way to work. I decided I needed gas and it finally died as I pulled up to the pump. I had to coast the last 15-20 feet. The attendant was amused, to say the least.

At empty there is still around 1.5 to 2 gallons in the tank that the pickup can't get out. I filled it back up and it took 74.54 liters to full and by my calculations it has a capacity of 79.49 liters.

It was an interesting drive to work at least.

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[shum8]

Those are not the kind of discoveries you want to make, but at least there was no pushing involved


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[Manic Mechanic]

what drive train combo are you running? i get that many miles out of my 15 gal tank

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[Belizean]

what drive train combo are you running? i get that many miles out of my 15 gal tank

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MM that is good mileage you are getting. My gage has never been to accurate in my 15 gallon tank and I just went with mileage myself, and always figured 230 was my safe range in city driving. One day I was driving and saw I was at 227 and was a little panicked trying to get to the next closest station. I gained a little speed going down the hiway and ended up coasting into the station to the pump. Now I go with 210 miles as safe. When I filled up it was about 14 gallons usable. Mine was 4 cyl T4 with 3.54 gears. Engine & Trans now removed

 

[Manic Mechanic]

on highway trips to the beach i get almost 18mpg i have the 4.2 t5 with Renegade 3.23 factory axles

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[Scout1067]

what drive train combo are you running? i get that many miles out of my 15 gal tank

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I have the 258 with T176 and Dana300. I usually top off when I hit around 350 km. I like to have at least a 1/4 tank all the time from growing up in the country. I also get gas just about exclusively on post because there I pay US prices. I would cry every time I topped off if I had to pay economy prices for gas which are right at 1.30 per liter right now.

 

[Belizean]

When I get mine together again I will have the 258 w/EFI and T176. We are pretty lucky to have cheap gas here. Been paying 1.59 a gallon for months now. Was even cheaper when things crashed early in the spring. I have a buddy down in the Caribbean and been just under $ 6 a gallon for a couple decades now. Crazy high. All gas imported.

 

[Scout1067]

I have a Weber 32/36 on mine and it purrs pretty good once I finally got it adjusted properly.

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[cglax6]

I've been through 2 tanks so far on my 351w build w/Sniper EFI. T18, 3.73 gears and 31" tires.

I got 14mpg on that beast. My driving has been inconsistent because I've been doing engine break-in. I doubt my numbers will change much though.

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[Scout1067]

According to my mileage spreadsheet I am averaging between 15-17 mpg. If I dig deeper it drops in the winter months when I essentially have the heater running constantly.

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