only getting 225 on a tank.

[JonJon]

I think people need to post that they do or dont top of their tank. If you do top off your tank like i do you should get atleast 270 a tank city driving and 300-310 on the freeway. If your not, then there maybe some maintenance you need to do on your vehicle.

I've noticed my highway mileage has dropped from 28 when the car was brand new to about 24 on average lately. I think it may have to do with fuel filter. Do you guys think the fuel filter will drastically affect gas mileage? Scheduled maintenance is 30k miles according to the book.

kirkyg

"should get atleast"
Even stock, the best I got was 24mpg on 400 mile trips. Now I get 21-22 and 14-17 in the city.

 

[03poontanggt]

City driving I get 200 miles on a tank when the Light is on. I have gotten 300 on the freeway. Here in fresno 91(our best gas)is 2.75 per gallon

 

[Bullitt_#1346]

Is'nt the fuel pump in the tank?If so,I would not run it that low on gas,because there is a chance of your pump getting hot with no fuel to keep it cool and it could lead to premature wear.I would try not to run it under a 1/4 of a tank.My .02.

The fuel pump is in the tank, but it is in a bucket inside the tank. The bucket will stay filled with gas as long as there is some gas in the tank (one-way valve on bucket) so you don't need to keep 1/4 tank of gas.

I think I got a little more than 200 miles out of a tank of gas when I was stock, maybe even 250 or more. Now I am really lucky to get 200 miles out of a tank of gas even on the highway. Of course, at 450rwhp with 4.30 gears, that might have something to do with it!

 

[Poopie D]

I am getting 150 miles per tank and it is getting expensive...do you think there is something wrong with my car???

I don't really drive it that hard....

 

[skrow03GT]

I used to get 240-260 on a toped off tank, just replaced my spark plugs with some autolight coppers and my last tank squeezed out 320.

 

[JonJon]

I am getting 150 miles per tank and it is getting expensive...do you think there is something wrong with my car???

I don't really drive it that hard....

150 miles on 13+ gallons?? That's some crappy mileage.

 

[KaPPaBaLL]

I am getting 150 miles per tank and it is getting expensive...do you think there is something wrong with my car???

I don't really drive it that hard....

jesus. maybe.. what are your mods? you say you drive all that hard too. hmm

 

[Poopie D]

The car is bone stock...any ideas what might be wrong? Should I ask Ford to look at something in particular? It only has 9,000 miles on it...

 

[XStanger]

Granted I do run Premium which is $2.01 now

That would be nice, here in vegas premium is now $2.49!!

Regular is 2.24-2.29!

 

[LS2 KLR]

Don't feel bad. I get 150-175 on mine!

 

[8cyl]

I don't pay attention to the damn light. When mine comes on, I still have about 3 gallons left!

The tanks are 15.7 Gallons. I usually get about 240 miles and fill it up with about 14 gallons = about 17mpg....mostly city

 

[crew_dawg16]

maybe you should get a tune up, or do it yourself, the price of a tune up is not that much considering the money you are wasting on gas. Either that, or take your foot off the gas at stoplights. Seriously, though, that is the only way I can see you getting that bad of gas mileage.

 

[superwhite209]

i'm lucky to get about 185mpg out of mine. with the price of gas i think i will trade it in for an electric scooter.

 

[dkshadow]

maybe you should get a tune up, or do it yourself, the price of a tune up is not that much considering the money you are wasting on gas. Either that, or take your foot off the gas at stoplights. Seriously, though, that is the only way I can see you getting that bad of gas mileage.

Then thered be no point in owning a Mustang.