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Broke 500!!!

Old 06-10-2008, 08:02 PM
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Broke 500!!!

I broke 500 miles on a tank!!! woooo hooooooooo

Im used to barely 400.

Mods: Lighter foot.

I'll be fillin her up tomorrow and calc'ing the mpg.
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Originally Posted by DieselAvenger
I broke 500 miles on a tank!!! woooo hooooooooo

Im used to barely 400.

Mods: Lighter foot.

I'll be fillin her up tomorrow and calc'ing the mpg.

I break 500 on almost every tank and Im running 35" Toyo muds. But I also have a man trans.

Originally I lost about 1.5mpg after puting the muds on but got it back in about two tanks.

I credit either the tires smoothed out some or changing to Mobil one Turbo Diesal Truck 5W40 or engine break in, all seemed to happen at the same time
Old 06-10-2008, 10:33 PM
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Congrats. Amazing what a light foot can do. I broke 700 in a tank one time in my 03 5 speed with a light foot and driving speed limits, coasting in neutral to stops...etc...
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i usually break 600, and thats not watchin my foot. I have seen as high as 682 miles to a tank, but i was only runnin 65 with no head wind
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I filled up today just to click off, not topping off, it read DTE 620.
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I've never broke 400, but just recently got close. Short trips in the city do wonders for fuel economy.
Old 06-11-2008, 05:57 PM
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I got to 540, and pumped 30.2 gallons into her.

Avg fuel mileage of 17.88 mpg.
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i can get 500 towing......
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I've seen over 800 miles three times and average in the 700's. There's something to be said for patience and a light foot.
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