Highest amount of miles on one tank...

besiktas · 04-24-2019, 01:32 PM

Done a lot of very long road trips before but never had the guts to push it until yesterday. Houston to Austin and back in one tank. 327 miles. When I got back, I got 15.87gl fuel ( I don't top off the tank). I typically get fuel every 180 miles because... well the car has a small tank, I don't mind the mpg.

What's everyone else's average and maximum fuel amount?

BayE30 · 04-24-2019, 01:38 PM

ive gotten about the same as you on a long road trip, but avg around the city im in is 160miles...

RedScytheM3 · 04-24-2019, 02:24 PM

The last time I made that trip I got gas at Bucees outside Austin on the way back. I didn't want to push it lol but the amount of gas I had left probably could have gotten me back

6ixSpd · 04-24-2019, 07:54 PM

I've hit 600 km on a full tank on a long roadtrip before. Smooth sailing on a mostly flat interstate without traffic, of course.

DRLane · 04-24-2019, 08:06 PM

I generally get around 250-275 a tank with a mix of aggressive driving around town / highway. How are you only getting 180?

I've done 400 miles on a tank pure highway with cruise at 75-80 without trouble.

Ab28 · 04-24-2019, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DRLane

I generally get around 250-275 a tank with a mix of aggressive driving around town / highway. How are you only getting 180?

I've done 400 miles on a tank pure highway with cruise at 75-80 without trouble.

I used to get 180-200 Max with 80/20 split City/Highway.

DRLane · 04-24-2019, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lat77

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Originally Posted by DRLane

I generally get around 250-275 a tank with a mix of aggressive driving around town / highway. How are you only getting 180?

I've done 400 miles on a tank pure highway with cruise at 75-80 without trouble.

I used to get 180-200 Max with 80/20 split City/Highway.

Clearly I'm driving this wrong. I definitely give it a push to the redline every drive. But I should be riding in the 6-8k band always.

besiktas · 04-25-2019, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DRLane

I generally get around 250-275 a tank with a mix of aggressive driving around town / highway. How are you only getting 180?

I've done 400 miles on a tank pure highway with cruise at 75-80 without trouble.

Wait what... 400 miles? did you swap out the V8 with I6 or I4? there is no way i can see my car doing 400 miles. that means if you use every drop of gas in the car (16.6gl), and get 24.1 mpg. Must had 50mph tailwind

///M Power-Belgium · 04-25-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

I've hit 600 km on a full tank on a long roadtrip before. Smooth sailing on a mostly flat interstate without traffic, of course.

That's with tailwind ?

DRLane · 04-25-2019, 10:24 AM

Perhaps a helpful tailwind was in play, but it's not a single occurrence. I've found you can milk miles if you keep tach around 2.5k rpm. Really only possible on the highway...

InnerBlueSkies · 04-25-2019, 10:24 AM

On long trips, conservative speeds of 65-75 mph I've gotten 23 mpg for the entirety of the tank, about 380 miles.

KevinGS · 04-25-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by besiktas

Wait what... 400 miles? did you swap out the V8 with I6 or I4? there is no way i can see my car doing 400 miles. that means if you use every drop of gas in the car (16.6gl), and get 24.1 mpg. Must had 50mph tailwind

yeah, 400 miles on a tank sounds too good to be true with an E9X. must have been going downhill 80% of the trip.

pbonsalb · 04-25-2019, 11:10 AM

24 mpg would be pretty good for 75-80 mph. Maybe on level ground. Maybe at more like 60-65.

Zulu Saffa · 04-25-2019, 01:00 PM

Even if i left my car in neutral and was towed for 400 miles, I would still run out of gas. In fact, I know my car is sitting in the garage right now just talking small sips.

Mfr33 · 04-25-2019, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinGS

yeah, 400 miles on a tank sounds too good to be true with an E9X. must have been going downhill 80% of the trip.

Lol! My 08 Civic Si does 350 miles to the tank (all highway, with the occasional downshift and open throttle to 8k rpm)

Mfr33 · 04-25-2019, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zulu Saffa

Even if i left my car in neutral and was towed for 400 miles, I would still run out of gas. In fact, I know my car is sitting in the garage right now just talking small sips.

Yvette · 04-26-2019, 12:52 AM

250 miles average.

Mvy · 04-26-2019, 07:44 AM

im also 250 average per tank. I can easily get it to 200 if you want ;-)

Ngilbe36 · 04-26-2019, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mfr33

Lol! My 08 Civic Si does 350 miles to the tank (all highway, with the occasional downshift and open throttle to 8k rpm)

Yeah...but it's a civic.

KevinGS · 04-26-2019, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zulu Saffa

Even if i left my car in neutral and was towed for 400 miles, I would still run out of gas. In fact, I know my car is sitting in the garage right now just talking small sips.

radiognome · 04-28-2019, 11:18 PM

When I was doing autox test and tune events in my 2008 e93 I was getting 48 miles on a tank =) Needed to refill it twice in 4 hours.

besiktas · 04-29-2019, 08:53 AM

On the track i got <90 miles, i know that it will consume crazy amount of fuel at high revs, but it is interesting to see that people are talking about 400 miles or close for one tank. May stick to the speed limit (75mph here) to see if i hit 350+. Not a fan of driving with empty tank, doubt its good for the car but curiosity...
According to fuel apps, i did get 23mpg once, but was driving from DC to Miami, didnt risk it, fueled up when the light came on... I dont trust the gauge too much

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BayE30 Lieutenant Colonel 1341 Rep 1,881 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	ive gotten about the same as you on a long road trip, but avg around the city im in is 160miles... __________________ I am never able to post pictures on forums, all my pics are on IG @baye30 https://www.instagram.com/baye30/ Current Garage - [2011 E90 M3 ZCP] [2005 E53 X5 3.0 Sport] [1988 E30 325IS 24V]
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RedScytheM3 Science stuff and stuff 395 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	The last time I made that trip I got gas at Bucees outside Austin on the way back. I didn't want to push it lol but the amount of gas I had left probably could have gotten me back
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DRLane Brigadier General 3989 Rep 3,408 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 m3 [6.63]	I generally get around 250-275 a tank with a mix of aggressive driving around town / highway. How are you only getting 180? I've done 400 miles on a tank pure highway with cruise at 75-80 without trouble. __________________ Not a Doctor, those are just my initials.
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DRLane Brigadier General 3989 Rep 3,408 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 m3 [6.63]	Perhaps a helpful tailwind was in play, but it's not a single occurrence. I've found you can milk miles if you keep tach around 2.5k rpm. Really only possible on the highway... __________________ Not a Doctor, those are just my initials.
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InnerBlueSkies Captain 1093 Rep 950 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: College Station, Texas iTrader: (1)	On long trips, conservative speeds of 65-75 mph I've gotten 23 mpg for the entirety of the tank, about 380 miles.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5231 Rep 10,614 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	24 mpg would be pretty good for 75-80 mph. Maybe on level ground. Maybe at more like 60-65.
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Zulu Saffa Second Lieutenant 300 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Them Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (2)	Even if i left my car in neutral and was towed for 400 miles, I would still run out of gas. In fact, I know my car is sitting in the garage right now just talking small sips.
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Mvy Captain 541 Rep 979 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: GA Peach iTrader: (0)	im also 250 average per tank. I can easily get it to 200 if you want ;-) __________________ Harrop Supercharger, BPM Tune, K/W Coil over kit, Stoptek BBK, Magnaflow exhaust, ear to ear grin everytime I drive...
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besiktas Ultimate Driver for the Ultimate Driving Machine 146 Rep 1,146 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	On the track i got <90 miles, i know that it will consume crazy amount of fuel at high revs, but it is interesting to see that people are talking about 400 miles or close for one tank. May stick to the speed limit (75mph here) to see if i hit 350+. Not a fan of driving with empty tank, doubt its good for the car but curiosity... According to fuel apps, i did get 23mpg once, but was driving from DC to Miami, didnt risk it, fueled up when the light came on... I dont trust the gauge too much __________________ BMW M3 E92 - Silverstone II BPM Sport Stage II Tune + Test Pipes, GTS DCT Tune Last edited by besiktas; 05-13-2019 at 09:38 AM..
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