365 miles. ONE TANK.

[JHarris1385]

Any word on your exhaust?

[Cobrajet]

ok, BlackSambo wrote earlier that he does 39, you do 38
Do you notice any increased tire wear?, I've had my Kumho's for about 10k I reckon and can't see much wear at all,
I think I'll experiment going up to 35 at the next refill and see what kind of difference I get

I generally run 38 in my Kumho's (265-60/18), and get in the mid-300's when my NOVA commute allows me to do the speed limit. I got 43,000 miles on my last set of Kumho's, and the fronts were worn smooth all the way across. I love to haul around corners, so wearing out the fronts is not surprising. (Yes, I do rotate the tires...occasionally.)

[Joe Isuzu]

Change fuel filter. And then tell me about the exhaust you have coming out at idle?

I forgot to address the exhaust question, I guess I didn't quite understand your question. If you're talking about the rev's maintaining a high number even when you lift off the gas, that got remedied by bleeding some surplus tranny fluid. It's still not the way I remember (could be my memory) it but it's definitely better than what it was. Exhaust is still loud to me but I'm learning to adjust for the time being.
I got the gas tx last night and pumped up the air pressures. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Joe Isuzu]

I generally run 38 in my Kumho's (265-60/18), and get in the mid-300's when my NOVA commute allows me to do the speed limit. I got 43,000 miles on my last set of Kumho's, and the fronts were worn smooth all the way across. I love to haul around corners, so wearing out the fronts is not surprising. (Yes, I do rotate the tires...occasionally.)

thanks Gregg, that's encouraging about the mileage you got. I got the tires from the Tire Rack 2 years ago on the way to Jekyll and they weren't terribly bad.

[JHarris1385]

I meant as far as what is coming out of your tail pipe. Anything abnormal or too much?

[etlsport]

I forgot to address the exhaust question, I guess I didn't quite understand your question. If you're talking about the rev's maintaining a high number even when you lift off the gas, that got remedied by bleeding some surplus tranny fluid. It's still not the way I remember (could be my memory) it but it's definitely better than what it was. Exhaust is still loud to me but I'm learning to adjust for the time being.
I got the gas tx last night and pumped up the air pressures. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I think what J is getting at is... does your exhaust seem like its coming out too fast or smell rich of something (more specifically does it smell like fuel?) if it does, a likely culprit would be your fuel pressure regulator, common problem and typically replacing it is good for 2-4 mpg

[Joe Isuzu]

I think what J is getting at is... does your exhaust seem like its coming out too fast or smell rich of something (more specifically does it smell like fuel?) if it does, a likely culprit would be your fuel pressure regulator, common problem and typically replacing it is good for 2-4 mpg

Wow, thanks Etlsport, we would have gone a couple more posts before I figured that one out! At 90k+, it could be anything, so the fuel pressure regulator may be bad, haven't smelled the exhaust in a while, honestly I try to hold my breath around it, as far as I remember it smells like exhaust to my simple nose, I will pay more attention next time to see if I smell anything odd
For that matter, how easy/hard would it be to replace if I wanted to just do it anyway? I'm figuring with the mileage it wouldn't hurt

[JHarris1385]

Change fuel filter. And then tell me about the exhaust you have coming out at idle?

As in the amount and color....

[etlsport]

Wow, thanks Etlsport, we would have gone a couple more posts before I figured that one out! At 90k+, it could be anything, so the fuel pressure regulator may be bad, haven't smelled the exhaust in a while, honestly I try to hold my breath around it, as far as I remember it smells like exhaust to my simple nose, I will pay more attention next time to see if I smell anything odd
For that matter, how easy/hard would it be to replace if I wanted to just do it anyway? I'm figuring with the mileage it wouldn't hurt

couldnt hurt.. the part will cost you less than a tank of gas (about 50-65 bucks depending where you get it)

getting a set of snap ring pliers will make things easier.. i got mine for 20 bucks at sears with a whole set of tips for them

another piece that will make it much easier is a 6mm allen wrench that is cut shorter.. i think i have one laying around that i used when i did mine.. pm me your info and ill find it and mail it out along with the instructions i used

[Joe Isuzu]

couldnt hurt.. the part will cost you less than a tank of gas (about 50-65 bucks depending where you get it)

getting a set of snap ring pliers will make things easier.. i got mine for 20 bucks at sears with a whole set of tips for them

another piece that will make it much easier is a 6mm allen wrench that is cut shorter.. i think i have one laying around that i used when i did mine.. pm me your info and ill find it and mail it out along with the instructions i used

Really nice of you etlsport, but I checked the exhaust and it seems fine, so I'd hate to take you up on your offer and not really need it
Thanks again though, I'll let you know in couple of weeks how the air pressure/gas tx experiment works (I alternate cars so it's not like I go a couple of weeks on one tank....)

[JHarris1385]

I would just check it anyways if I were you. I think it is one of the main contributing causes for bad mpg in the VX.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

got 366.5 miles out of my last tank...low fuel light was on and the next gas station was like 15 miles away...so I didn't push it any further.

This was on mostly rural driving at a relaxed 50mph most of the time (speed limits on these types of roads are usually 45mph) with a little city and a very small amount of interstate driving.

I'd love to try for 400 miles if the right set of circumstances arises I think it's possible. I think 386 miles was possible on the last run as the low fuel light wasn't on all that long before I filled up. Figure I had like a couple gallons left which worst case should give me 30+ more miles.

I'm scared to run her out since I've heard of cases of burning up a fuel pump. I know I ran my fiero out one time and had to replace the pump not much later. I've only ran out of gas once in my life...lol.

[So-CalVX]

huh... I've run out of gas so many times before in previous vehicles and never had to change anything but my driving habit.
Is it really bad.

Actually, thinking about it now... My sister has run my old Ram out of gas atleast 4 times since she's had it and nothing...