700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
#31
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
I hope sites like that will keep growing. They are a great resource and fun way to make friends. The company I work for has a carpooling initiative. Not sure how well it is working out. They give super close parking spots to carpoolers.
#33
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
Sorry, I really meant sites of that type. I wonder if employers will ever offer fuel stipends to their employees. I don't want to get too far off the topic of this thread though...so I will hit 700 miles one day....one day.
#34
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
Yes, there are a number of other carpool sites...
http://carpoolconnect.com/
http://www.carpoolworld.com/
http://www.ridesearch.com/
http://carpoolconnect.com/
http://www.carpoolworld.com/
http://www.ridesearch.com/
#35
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
I've had several 700 mile tanks....as a matter of fact, my last tank was @ 746miles using 16.992 gallons of gas
I always assume current FE readout and multiply that by 15... whatever number I get is guaranteed (e.g. 40mpg * 15 = 600miles guaranteed). If I want to push it, I simply add 40miles to that total and it always works out fine.
My current tank has about .25 tank left and I'm at 545miles with 45.9mpg....My estimate is at least 700miles before my next fillup.... I've done this so many times that I don't even pay attention to the yellow warning light anymore. I focus on miles driven vs. current FE.
Btw I have over 40,000miles on my TCH....yea I drive a lot....
I always assume current FE readout and multiply that by 15... whatever number I get is guaranteed (e.g. 40mpg * 15 = 600miles guaranteed). If I want to push it, I simply add 40miles to that total and it always works out fine.
My current tank has about .25 tank left and I'm at 545miles with 45.9mpg....My estimate is at least 700miles before my next fillup.... I've done this so many times that I don't even pay attention to the yellow warning light anymore. I focus on miles driven vs. current FE.
Btw I have over 40,000miles on my TCH....yea I drive a lot....
#36
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
I've had several 700 mile tanks....as a matter of fact, my last tank was @ 746miles using 16.992 gallons of gas
I always assume current FE readout and multiply that by 15... whatever number I get is guaranteed (e.g. 40mpg * 15 = 600miles guaranteed). If I want to push it, I simply add 40miles to that total and it always works out fine.
My current tank has about .25 tank left and I'm at 545miles with 45.9mpg....My estimate is at least 700miles before my next fillup.... I've done this so many times that I don't even pay attention to the yellow warning light anymore. I focus on miles driven vs. current FE.
Btw I have over 40,000miles on my TCH....yea I drive a lot....
I always assume current FE readout and multiply that by 15... whatever number I get is guaranteed (e.g. 40mpg * 15 = 600miles guaranteed). If I want to push it, I simply add 40miles to that total and it always works out fine.
My current tank has about .25 tank left and I'm at 545miles with 45.9mpg....My estimate is at least 700miles before my next fillup.... I've done this so many times that I don't even pay attention to the yellow warning light anymore. I focus on miles driven vs. current FE.
Btw I have over 40,000miles on my TCH....yea I drive a lot....
#37
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
Weather in Boston's warming up but still not very warm, so my current tank is hitting a nominal ~42 mpg after a half-tank or so, and at this rate I figure I ought to be able to make a 600 mile tank for the first time in months. But another couple of months and I should be able to start seeing tanks of 44-46 mpg and making 700 mile tanks again. Seasonal temp changes make a big difference! But still have to say it's nice to be getting 40+ on a tank again. Been way too long! Stupid winter! hehehe.
#38
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
I'm glad to see others are trusting their gas tanks. I'm still in awe of the fact that my car took over 19 gallons. I should easily be able to top 800 on my next attempt. That would keep me away from the gas station for nearly 2 weeks. My Supra only gives me 350 miles or so, with absolutely no boosting or running low gears. Does the database feature a log of how many miles were driven on a tank of gas? I want to see how many cars are getting 700+ miles on a fill-up. Link would be helpful. Thanks.
Last edited by DSAN79; 04-18-2008 at 05:17 PM.
#39
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
I would be careful about putting in that much gas. If you overfill the tank you can introduce gas into the evaporative emissions canister. This can damage it.
#40
Re: 700 Milers.. OK, How are you doing it?? :)
I don't want to be too judgemental, but I hope anyone reading these threads and actually considering trying this will realize that a lot of bad can happen when you try such a silly stunt.
Carefully weigh the damage to your car...or the long walk to the gas station when your car runs out of gas against the 'oh so cool' boast of a 700 mile tank and, hopefully, common sense will win out.
There are more worthwhile goals out there.
Carefully weigh the damage to your car...or the long walk to the gas station when your car runs out of gas against the 'oh so cool' boast of a 700 mile tank and, hopefully, common sense will win out.
There are more worthwhile goals out there.