[Shotimes] gas mileage issues

[Hartberger, Jason M. ATAN]

-----Original Message-----
From: Donald Mallinson [mailto:dmall@mwonline.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:56 PM
To: SHOtimes mailing list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] gas mileage issues


Jason,

(snip)

>If you were doing 70+ most of the time, then I would say you 
> are just fine.  If you were in any cold weather, or 
>mountains then it was really good.

20-30 degrees, through the Alleghenies. So I guess it is pretty good after
all. Also, traffic sucked. many times I had to test the ABS and concomitant
(didn't think I knew that word, did you?) hard acceleration capabilities
afterward. People can't *#^%)@ drive in pennsylvania.

>Total miles also depends on how much you filled it up before 
>taking off.  I do NOT recommend that you fill much past two 
>or three clicks though, it can lead to the charcoal canister 
>(vapor recovery system) getting soaked and other problems.

I've never taken it past two.

>Running it empty is also a bit hard on the fuel pump that 
>relies on fuel for cooling.  (sounds a bit dangerous doesn't 
>it?)  Another reason why Ford and most manufacturers 
>calibrate the fuel gauge so it reads pessimistic.  Keeping 
>the gas tank full also helps prevent moisture accumulation 
>and rust in the fuel system.

I usually keep the gas tank full, but I had to know for sure how far the car
would go before it gave up the ghost. Now that I did it once in a controlled
environment, it won't happen again where there aren't any gas stations for
20 miles in any direction... kind of like a vaccine. hurts, but good for you
in the long run.

>Don M.
>SHO Club

I'm tired of typing all that ATAN crap. you know who I am.

Hartberger, Jason M. ATAN wrote:

> I found out on my way back from Pittsburgh that my SHO will go precisely
> 421.6 miles before the engine dies. Fortunately, I found this out as I was
> coasting into a gas station, so no harm done, but it raised some
questions.
> At that gas station, I put 17.6 gallons in my tank. Having done the math,
> that averages out to 24mpg. That seems a bit low to me... is there
anything
> wrong with this number? this is going all highway, so I thought I'd be
> getting closer to 30mpg. Am I just delusional, or do I need to have a
> look-see at my engine?
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> ATAN Hartberger, USN
> USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
> 
> 94 red ATX, 19320 miles -- it's hexed, I swear (get it? huh?)
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