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tomdietrying
10/07/2003, 06:24 PM
This has to be a world record. I just put 22.182 gallons in my gas tank!!!

What's not a world record is my mpg. I only got 319 miles out of that tank. That's only an avgerage of 14.38 mpg. I guess thaks o.k. because I do mostly city driving.

Can anyone in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD beat that record?

Joe_Black
10/07/2003, 06:55 PM
That's wimpy! I got 23 in there once, but only 'cause I parked the right wheels on the fuel island! LOL!:naughty:

'Course people were throwing matches after me for some reason when I left too...

Bantan
10/09/2003, 09:30 AM
Guys,
I thought the tank only has a 22gallon capacity.
You guys got jipped!

Dallas4u
10/09/2003, 10:02 AM
Yeah, I was about to say... 23 gallons in a 22.5 gallon tank? Wow, packin it tight!

Inaba
10/09/2003, 02:58 PM
Can anyone in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD beat that record?

Yes, see the MPG thread. I've put 22.387 in mine (more than once around that area!).

I think I may still have the receipt somewhere.

I haven't tried parking on the pump island to get it angled right :)

/ponder

tomdietrying
10/09/2003, 06:50 PM
O.K. Inaba. You are the master right now. You hold the World Wide Record for now.

I've got it figured out. If I can drive the same and get 326 mile on the gauge, I will hold the RECORD!!!! or be stranded somewhere in BFE;)

I'll keep you posted.

P.S.
The rules committy cannot accept the claim of 23 gallons in the tank by Joe_Black. A bystander stated that over a gallon of that was seen spilling out as claiment was leaving the station.;eekb; That would leave Joe_Black with a mere 22 gallons. Sorry Joe:(

Joe_Black
10/09/2003, 06:55 PM
Darn! :rotate:

Apostle
10/09/2003, 07:00 PM
22.5 in tank, 1 up the pipe ?

Inaba
10/10/2003, 08:50 AM
22.5 in tank, 1 up the pipe ?

You would indeed be "The man" we all aspire to be! :)

;Dy;

I"ve love to see how far you could get on running it bone dry while driving on 33 degree forward/left slant :)

(Well, come to think of it, where exactly is the fuel line from the tank located?)

tomdietrying
11/07/2003, 05:32 PM
Inaba,
Well, it's official. Today I have taken possesion of your old "How Much Gas Can I Put In My Gas Tank" record.

I just put 22.737 gallons in my gas tank. :o I had 329 miles on the odometer. That only averages 14.47 mpg. Oh well, I guess you can't have everything.

P.S.
Joe_Black - I didn't spill a drop :)

Peace Out
Tomdietrying

Leah
11/08/2003, 01:52 AM
Where was the needle before you filled up? How far to the left?

tomdietrying
11/08/2003, 05:35 AM
It seems like every VX's fuel gauge is set just a bit different. With mine, I know I have about 25 miles left in the tank when I see the fuel light come on. On this last fill up, the needle was just a hair to the left of empty.

Inaba
11/08/2003, 08:05 AM
Hmm... I don't know if I could swing 22.7 in my tank, that'd be running the tank bone dry and coasting into the station!

You might have the title of king for awhile. :)

I know that when my needle is completely to the left of the empty notch, I need to find a gas station right quick... but as long as the needle touches the empty notch, I still got some milage left. ;Db;