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13142 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 7:34 PM
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Aug 10, 2008 7:45 pm) I don't know about the Fusion but cars I've seen with a trip computer measure the "range" based on the fuel left in the tank and the avg. mpg of that tank. That's how my 06 Accord computer works. If I reset it without filling the tank, the range readjusts to the current avg. mpg and the remaining fuel. None of these cars get 500 miles per tank. I assume that you are not including all midsize sedans in that statement. Several of us have managed over 500 miles on one tank of gas in our generation VII Accords. |
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Aug 10, 2008 7:45 pm) Why is this stupid? It calculates your MPG for the last 500 miles. As you continue to drive, or idle as it may be, your average will continue to be adjusted down (as I understand it, anyway). Just check the owner's manual for more details. |
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Aug 10, 2008 7:45 pm) I've gotten over 500 miles per tank on my Mazda6 several times but of course it was about 95-100% xpressway driving on those tanks. The fill tank light was on but I'm pretty sure I could have gone another 40-50 miles or so.
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Aug 10, 2008 7:45 pm) Have you seen any of the commercials that Nissan puts on, bragging about the 600+ miles per tank? They aren't lying. I've exceeded 600 miles on a few tanks with my Altima on the highway, and I'm NOT talking about the hybrid.
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Aug 11, 2008 3:29 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Aug 10, 2008 8:37 pm) With an 18 gallon tank and freeway mpg of ~31-32, 500 miles would be no problem with my Mazda6 on the freeway. Most of these cars have similar tanks and mpg, so 500 miles is a realistic range for freeway driving at least for the 4 cylinder models Since I don't drive in traffic or excessively urban areas, even my normal commute nets 27-28 mpg (at least in summer) this might get me barely to 500 miles, if I were willing to run it down to fumes. The Altima has a 20 gallon tank and 31 mpg hwy. Since most cars do better on the freeway than the EPA hwy number (CR got 33 in the Altima), you could even get to 650 mi in that one. |
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 11, 2008 4:09 am)
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Replying to: madpistol (Aug 11, 2008 5:29 am) Not as much as you think. With my wife and I with bags for a weekend trip, keeping the cruise set at 72-75 MPH on the highway, I can get about 33-34 MPG, making 600 miles per tank relatively painless.
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Aug 11, 2008 6:28 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Aug 11, 2008 6:32 am)
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