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HOW MUCH OUR TANKS HOLD

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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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tryin to figure out how much u put in ur gas tank to fill up make a trip from chicago to carbondale about 350 miles??? any ideas?
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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18 gallon tank. Figure 1.70 a gallon... = $30.00 or so to fill up (assuming completely empty at fill up).

Trip should take you about 15 gallons (assuming 22 mpg).
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Do we really have an 18gal tank? I thought it was around 15.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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Check the capacity on this OEM replacement for a 92:

http://www.quantaproducts.com/store/...tem=3&mitem=24
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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sorry 390 miles
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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18 gallon and you should be able to make it there on a little more than half of a tank. i can make from corinth, MS to West Point, MS and back + driving around for a while down there which all in all averages about 389 miles on about little less than 3/4 tank, but im not */C like you are.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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18 gallons * 22 MPG = 396 miles out of the tank

Will be close!
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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Long hwy trips...= great economy, Smellbird called me, he is getting 30 mpg...so don't sell your car short

I drove 500 miles on a 20 gallon tank once...1 tank
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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Yes, when cruising at an average speed of 65 mph on the interstate, you should really, Really, REALLY get well over 25 mpg.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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really ol timer?
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