100 miles to a 1/4 tank of gas.

[Dark Knight GT]

Well, I just now obtained 100 miles to the first 1/4 tank of gas. I've never had gas mileage this good before. A good portion of this was highway mileage but a large portion was also in town mileage too. I also have floored it a couple of times this tank. I've added a pretty large oil filter magnet to my oil filter and I'm using about 5oz. of Lucas fuel conditioner at each tank. How much that is helping, I'm not sure. Just thought I'de share my results with you guys.

 

[DeadLurker]

that means nothing unless you fill it up and check your mpg. your gas guage could be off.

 

[decoy562]

Yes, come back to us and let us know what you got when you fill it up, it's more accurate.

 

[Beau]

that means nothing unless you fill it up and check your mpg. your gas guage could be off.

but if you install a tornado you'll get another 50 miles

 

[DeadLurker]

but if you install a tornado you'll get another 50 miles

but you'll lose 2hp

 

[Phoenix00GT]

I think your gauge was off somehow.

 

[Beau]

but you'll lose 2hp

hmm good point..maybe he should reverse the tornado so he doesn't lose the hp?

 

[DeadLurker]

hmm good point..maybe he should reverse the tornado so he doesn't lose the hp?

lol i was joking...but i have actually seen a mustang try it on the dyno and lost a few hp. it's one of the guys who posts here on stangnet...fastpony3 or something.

 

[Bullitt_#1346]

Well, I just now obtained 100 miles to the first 1/4 tank of gas. I've never had gas mileage this good before. A good portion of this was highway mileage but a large portion was also in town mileage too. I also have floored it a couple of times this tank. I've added a pretty large oil filter magnet to my oil filter and I'm using about 5oz. of Lucas fuel conditioner at each tank. How much that is helping, I'm not sure. Just thought I'de share my results with you guys.

I can quite often get 100 miles out of a tank of gas before the needle hits 3/4 tank, but then it is sitting on empty after the next 100 miles.

 

[MustangJunkie]

The gas gauge is highly nonlinear. The first quarter goes slow then it goes faster and faster. The only way to get a reasonable estimate is to finish the tank.

 

[Beau]

lol i was joking...but i have actually seen a mustang try it on the dyno and lost a few hp. it's one of the guys who posts here on stangnet...fastpony3 or something.

i was too one of the local news channels did a story on it last week and they actually lost like 2mpg by putting the tornado on.

 

[DeadLurker]

i was too one of the local news channels did a story on it last week and they actually lost like 2mpg by putting the tornado on.

what? lol

 

[Beau]

what? lol

i swear, they bought one at a local shop, then they drove their test vehicle to get a baseline of like 18.5 mpg and then they refilled it, and put the tornado in and their avg mpg was like 16.5 or something. I was cracking up when I watched it.

 

[Dark Knight GT]

It was a full tank. This is only the fist 1/4 tank.

 

[Dark Knight GT]

BTW, I've came close to this before. The best I've ever got was 90 miles to the first 1/4 tank. We'll see how the rest goes. Knowing my good luck, the rest will all go on in town gas mileage which means I'll get about 100 miles to the next 3/4 tank.

 

[rd02gt]

what is the average mileage for a 02 gt mustang??? because i only get around 165 -75 tops to a full tank...

 

[Dark Knight GT]

what is the average mileage for a 02 gt mustang??? because i only get around 165 -75 tops to a full tank...

If you're flooring it all the time, then thats why lol.

 

[USMC03GT]

Like someone said before. The first 1/4 lasts longer than the rest. I get 100 or pretty close the first 1/4 and then it goes pretty fast after that. Of course this is city driving and a good dose of right foot sometimes. On the highway going from east NC to TN, I'll fill up b4 getting on the interstate and end up filling up again in Asheville, NC. Best I ever got between those was 28mpg.

 

[JonJon]

i was too one of the local news channels did a story on it last week and they actually lost like 2mpg by putting the tornado on.

ConsumerReports did an article a few years back, half the cars lost power and mileage, a few gained a little.

Fill up the tank buddy, tell us the mileage then.

 

[Stangston]

Yeah, don't trust the fuel gauge. I think it gets stuck sometimes. For example, I once filled the car up, and it read "empty" for a couple days. Then the car spontaneously generated fuel (the gauge became unstuck) the next day and all was well.