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    Quote Originally Posted by DarkWing View Post
    My usual is to drive at least three days to/from work before looking to fill up. (Work is ~~47 miles one way.) Last week I tried it a fourth day, the "gas light" came on before I got to the staion, and I got a little worried, but I made it. I got about 370 miles, put in 20.7gallons. (I fill up the neck. I won' stop filling until there is gas to the cap.) Still stinky mileage, but you do have range.

    By the way, I'm all stock. Didn't run the air beyond defrost.

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    Just a FYI about overfilling up to the neck...
    It's possible to damage the EVAP cannister/ system by doing so... a little searching will provide more info to back this up.

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    Here's what I was talking about...

    http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...highlight=EVAP

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    What He Said.
    The fuel vent need air to work.
    Sometimes I Wonder......
    Why Is That Frizbee Getting Bigger?
    Then It Hits Me



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    i just drove yesterday to chicago after filing up my tank and i noticed that the light came on when i only drove for 130 miles! what can i do to make this mpg better! imagine 130 per tank! what am i doing wrong i do drive really fast but still thats using a lot of gas!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pepino View Post
    i just drove yesterday to chicago after filing up my tank and i noticed that the light came on when i only drove for 130 miles! what can i do to make this mpg better! imagine 130 per tank! what am i doing wrong i do drive really fast but still thats using a lot of gas!
    Uhhhhhh...maybe, slow down ?

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    my life goes by your quote lol
    "FASTER,FASTER,FASTER...Until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death!"

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    Pep - change your Fuel Pressure Regulator. I used to get around the same out of my tank.

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    I just tested my VX. Filled up, reset mileage, and I got 357 miles on one tank. I probably could have gone another few miles as well, the light was not on yet.

    Bart

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    That’s nuts. I probly could get closer to 250 then I am now but my gas gauge is messed up so I get nervous when its close to empty.

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    Everyone's favorite show, "Top Gear" Dyno'ed his Shelby Mustang, "Bullet" edition @ 250 HP
    I think our 215 HP and 16 MPG VX's are in range.

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