Approx how many miles?
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Approx how many miles?
I have a faulty fuel gauge and until the Techron kicks in or I break down and buy a new sending unit....figured I use my odometer to prevent running out. Approximately how many miles can I get on a full tank approximately? Thanks
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Around 250- 300 just to be safe, your mileage will very with driving style.
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depends on how you drive - city, highway, combo, transmission, gearing, L98, LT1, ??? - lots of factors. on my 90, overall, I average about 17-18 miles per gallon combo - old school calculation. if it was for my car, I'd use 15 miles/gallon, and hit the pumps every couple hundred miles. I would still fix the problem and not take chances. 
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depends on how you drive - city, highway, combo, transmission, gearing, L98, LT1, ??? - lots of factors. on my 90, overall, I average about 17-18 miles per gallon combo - old school calculation. if it was for my car, I'd use 15 miles/gallon, and hit the pumps every couple hundred miles. I would still fix the problem and not take chances.
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Calculate your average fuel economy after the first few fill-ups and use that to gauge how far you can go on a 20-gallon tank. Assuming you generally drive the same routes/conditions/driving style.
Although just to be safe, I recommend not going more than 300 miles between fillups until you get it fixed.
Although just to be safe, I recommend not going more than 300 miles between fillups until you get it fixed.
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Or you could use my college roommate's philosophy, check your odometer and drive until you run out. Then you know you went a little too far! Seriously, 250-300 miles should be reasonable unless you get on it a lot. I wouldn't base it on the 30 mpg idea without a working gauge.