Most Miles to the Tank? 500 is the holy grail? (edit 500 not 400)
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Most Miles to the Tank? 500 is the holy grail? (edit 500 not 400)
Okay I'm a nut so I'm trying to get 400 miles out of her in one full tank. Yesterday I got my personal best 373 miles before I chickened out. 
The gas light came on and told me I had 25 miles left. WHen I had 0 miles left, I drove another ten miles.
I've filled her up and it seems there are at least 3 good gallons in the car when it tells me I am empty. I think I can do 400 with no issues.
What did help was 75% was highway driving. From Atlanta to Athens I got 29.3 MPG!!! I think I could have hit 30 MPG but I punched the gas a few times....
I've noticed on average I can get from 325-350 per tank. I did 400 only once and it was all highway and when I filled up I used all but 1 gallon. My 01 430 has a 19.8 gallon fuel tank.
The 450h has a 17.2 gallon fuel tank, that is actually a good difference in size.
I'm confident if I went on a trip I could get 400 miles out of a full tank.
The gas light came on and told me I had 25 miles left. WHen I had 0 miles left, I drove another ten miles. I've filled her up and it seems there are at least 3 good gallons in the car when it tells me I am empty. I think I can do 400 with no issues.
What did help was 75% was highway driving. From Atlanta to Athens I got 29.3 MPG!!! I think I could have hit 30 MPG but I punched the gas a few times....
I've noticed on average I can get from 325-350 per tank. I did 400 only once and it was all highway and when I filled up I used all but 1 gallon. My 01 430 has a 19.8 gallon fuel tank.
The 450h has a 17.2 gallon fuel tank, that is actually a good difference in size.
I'm confident if I went on a trip I could get 400 miles out of a full tank.
the 450h tank is smaller huh? that's interesting. but i say you should be able to do 400 
my gs350 with 19 gallon tank, when i drive very careful with say 80/20 fwy driving, i was able to get 480 miles before the gas light came on
my gs350 with 19 gallon tank, when i drive very careful with say 80/20 fwy driving, i was able to get 480 miles before the gas light came on
On 80% highway @ ~80mph, I can get ~350 miles before the gas light comes on on my gs3. With 3 gallons left, 400 miles should be no problem, but I am too chicken to see where the next gas station is.
I noticed that ~90mph, mileage starts to look like city driving.
I noticed that ~90mph, mileage starts to look like city driving.
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Okay now I feel like a pinhead b/c when I got my car back from the dealer they filled it up with gas and the reading said 438.
Whats funny it didn't hit me that is 100 miles more than what I was saying until I hit 338 and I thought "what the hell"?
So I guess I am not filling my tank up to capacity when I fill up?
sfgtwsac, thanks for your post b/c it really clearly things up for me.
So 500 is the holy grail!!!
Whats funny it didn't hit me that is 100 miles more than what I was saying until I hit 338 and I thought "what the hell"?
So I guess I am not filling my tank up to capacity when I fill up?
sfgtwsac, thanks for your post b/c it really clearly things up for me.
So 500 is the holy grail!!!
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Okay now I feel like a pinhead b/c when I got my car back from the dealer they filled it up with gas and the reading said 438.
Whats funny it didn't hit me that is 100 miles more than what I was saying until I hit 338 and I thought "what the hell"?
So I guess I am not filling my tank up to capacity when I fill up?
sfgtwsac, thanks for your post b/c it really clearly things up for me.
So 500 is the holy grail!!!
Whats funny it didn't hit me that is 100 miles more than what I was saying until I hit 338 and I thought "what the hell"?
So I guess I am not filling my tank up to capacity when I fill up?
sfgtwsac, thanks for your post b/c it really clearly things up for me.
So 500 is the holy grail!!!
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So today I drove 20 miles with the reading saying 0. I was driving on the highway driving around 75 MPH.
Went to fill up and I managed to get 16.375 gallons in. The gas pump clicked though at 15.2 gallons.
When I went in the car, the reading told me I had 384 miles. I am assuming that the reading calcuates what your MPG will be based on your previous tank (still a newb to this car) as I gunned the vehicle the last tank and got 21 MPG.
So since I've seen 438 based on a previous tank and can squeeze 20 miles on 0, thats right at 460 miles.
So far on this tank I have driven 16 miles and averaged 27 MPG. I'm going to see how far I can go!'
Thanks
Went to fill up and I managed to get 16.375 gallons in. The gas pump clicked though at 15.2 gallons.
When I went in the car, the reading told me I had 384 miles. I am assuming that the reading calcuates what your MPG will be based on your previous tank (still a newb to this car) as I gunned the vehicle the last tank and got 21 MPG.
So since I've seen 438 based on a previous tank and can squeeze 20 miles on 0, thats right at 460 miles.
So far on this tank I have driven 16 miles and averaged 27 MPG. I'm going to see how far I can go!'
Thanks
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So today I drove 20 miles with the reading saying 0. I was driving on the highway driving around 75 MPH.
Went to fill up and I managed to get 16.375 gallons in. The gas pump clicked though at 15.2 gallons.
When I went in the car, the reading told me I had 384 miles. I am assuming that the reading calcuates what your MPG will be based on your previous tank (still a newb to this car) as I gunned the vehicle the last tank and got 21 MPG.
So since I've seen 438 based on a previous tank and can squeeze 20 miles on 0, thats right at 460 miles.
So far on this tank I have driven 16 miles and averaged 27 MPG. I'm going to see how far I can go!'
Thanks
Went to fill up and I managed to get 16.375 gallons in. The gas pump clicked though at 15.2 gallons.
When I went in the car, the reading told me I had 384 miles. I am assuming that the reading calcuates what your MPG will be based on your previous tank (still a newb to this car) as I gunned the vehicle the last tank and got 21 MPG.
So since I've seen 438 based on a previous tank and can squeeze 20 miles on 0, thats right at 460 miles.
So far on this tank I have driven 16 miles and averaged 27 MPG. I'm going to see how far I can go!'
Thanks
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Düsseldorf, NRW - Germany
HI,
i managed to get 812km out of it !!!!
Should be nearly 500m, was long distance trip with about
120km/h, approx. 73mph....
Calculated fuel comsumption of 7,96L per 100km, dont know
how many mpg ?!?
When i did refuel i put in 64,6L, so tank was nearly empty.
Yours
SunShine
i managed to get 812km out of it !!!!
Should be nearly 500m, was long distance trip with about
120km/h, approx. 73mph....
Calculated fuel comsumption of 7,96L per 100km, dont know
how many mpg ?!?
When i did refuel i put in 64,6L, so tank was nearly empty
.Yours
SunShine
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 8
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From: CA
HI,
i managed to get 812km out of it !!!!
Should be nearly 500m, was long distance trip with about
120km/h, approx. 73mph....
Calculated fuel comsumption of 7,96L per 100km, dont know
how many mpg ?!?
When i did refuel i put in 64,6L, so tank was nearly empty.
Yours
SunShine
i managed to get 812km out of it !!!!
Should be nearly 500m, was long distance trip with about
120km/h, approx. 73mph....
Calculated fuel comsumption of 7,96L per 100km, dont know
how many mpg ?!?
When i did refuel i put in 64,6L, so tank was nearly empty
.Yours
SunShine
you filled up 64,6l = 17 gallons
divide those and you get 29.6 mpg
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Düsseldorf, NRW - Germany
Hi,
ok, thanks
I think it is possible to drive the gs450h with really less fuel
consumption.....I LIKE !!!!
Better then all the Diesel here......and to drive with silence
Yours
SunShine
ok, thanks
I think it is possible to drive the gs450h with really less fuel
consumption.....I LIKE !!!!
Better then all the Diesel here......and to drive with silence
Yours
SunShine