I took my tank to the empty line, low fuel light on and "low fuel" (or some such statement) showing in the field of "distance left to go", (no mileage indicated). At this point I drove another 10 miles before filling. I filled with 27.63 gal., thus 4.3 gal. left (maybe).
Note: Even though we have a "32 gal" tank, we may actually put in quite a bit more in the tank fill neck???
I have also been plotting actual gas mileage since day one (4200 miles now) and have noted the following:
From a full tank down to about 3/8, my refueling indicates I have 2 gal. more in the tank than what shows via the indicator. At 1/4 tank and below fills, the indicater jumps up to being about 5 gal off, again, maybe?
Here are my actual, (not computer), MPG's thus far: 9.4, 10.7, 10.9, 12, 11.2, 11, 11.3, 10.6, 10.7, 10.2, 9.5, 9.7, 10.7, 11.8, 10.3, 10.2, 10.6, 11.3, 10.4, 13.4, 12, 10.7, 9.3, 11.9
Trends: I noted less MPG during during colder weather (teens to single digits). I had 4, 1/2 days of off-roading with a 1 hr. highway drive each way...avg seemed to not be affected. Otherwise, mostly city driving, and little highway. The last 4 tanks were an off-road weekend 12 mpg highway there, 10.7 mpg and 9.3 mpg off-roading, and 11.9 mpg highway return.
The lone 13.4 mpg was only a 4 gal. refill before my off-road trip, not anything to get excited about.
That's my story!
Ric
OMAHOG/IHOG
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