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quote:Originally posted by junkno
u wont belive how much mpg i got . I only tried it with the first quarter of the tank . I went to visit some friends that lives about 150 - 170 kms away. so i filled the tank full and went on .
I reached there and i saw that i travled 162 KMS with only the first quarted of the tank. quarter tank means 2.500 Gallons. I was traveling between 115 and 120 kmh
so 162 / 1.6 = 101.25 miles , 101.25 / 2.5 gal = 40 mpg
Which is Pretty good 
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Trouble is the gas gauge is not linear. That first quarter includes the extra space at the top of the tank, above float travel. Exactly how much past 'indicated full' you get depends on when the gas pump nozzle shuts off, which varies between pumps. (It is unsafe and wasteful to keep pumping to 'top it off').
I'm getting about 26mpg avg highway (cruising 70-80mph, hilly terrain) measured by multi-tankful logging.
I expect to get at least 100 miles from the first 'quarter' of the tank, if it doesn't happen it is either due to an underfilled tank (caused by an oversensitive pump nozzle) or urban traffic (too much time spent stopped in traffic getting 0 mpg).
(Gas Milage Mods: 5 speed, K&N FIPK, Borla header and custom exhaust for easy breathing, high quality tire gauge and properly inflated tires)