gas guzzler

[Mr.Quackers]

There's something wrong with that.

Obviously, a lot of factors come in to play with gas milage but I'm getting at least 300 miles per tank before the light comes on. When I fill up, I still have a little over two gallons left. Considering we have a 22.5 gallon tank, 300 miles for 20 gallons seems to be pretty good for the VX

so something must be wrong then. any idea how i can fix this? or at least how i can help it out?

[AlaskaVX]

Are you lifted Mr Quakers? running larger tires? what mods have you done if any?

[Mr.Quackers]

I got the vx not but maybe 3 months ago. so as far as mods i have not done any yet other than professionally installing the Pv muffler. i got it with P255/70 r16 yoko tires on 15" eagle alloy rims. (not really sure what that means but i got it off the tire) as far as a lift goes, neither previous owners have told me that they have lifted it so as far as i know, it is not lifted. (anyways of quickly checking?) the only other thing that i could possibly think of if it does have a roof rack on it. it has been taken care of very well and has not missed any scheduled maint. so.. maybe something might be wrong with the engine?

[Ldub]

Are you dividing miles traveled (use trip odo.) by gallons reqd. to fill tank ?
Or are you trusting your gas gauge...I know these gauges man...they can't be trusted!!!
Also, with larger tires, you won't register true mileage on the odo...larger than stock diameter = less revolutions per mile. Search "tire calc." for clarification.
Ldub

[Mr.Quackers]

that may be it. i might not be gettign a correct milage reading.

do i really have that much larger tires than stock?

i will try the "tire calc" search and see how incorrect a reading i am getting. (praying that is the problem)

[Seidmanrob]

I get about 290-300 miles before the fuel light comes on. Last mileage check was 16.1 in mostly city driving.

Bob Seidman
1999 #1036

[Mr.Quackers]

well my tires are like 1.6% off, (according to the tire calc) so i dont think that is the problem. (unless 1.6% really is a big diffrence) i feel like a "noob" when it comes to this stuff, but i just filled up today and i am getting around 12-13 mpg. after doing a little division of course. so unless i got the wrong size for the stock tire, is there any other thing that might be wrong? or is this mialage what we are supposed to be getting?