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Fuel mileage good/bad?

12-18-2005, 12:55 PM

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WyattEarp

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Fuel mileage good/bad?

Okay, after a few tank fulls (last one being 19.2 gallon) that was showing 340 miles from the previous tank and the fill up after was 19.2 gallons.. Now i might be crazy but i also think my fuel guage isn't working exaclty right but what is the average mileage for the 30 gallon tank for some of you guys with the 12Valve...
I know with a 34 gal tank and 410 rears on my '00 i can and have gotten 620 miles from a tank and that was pushing it alittle i believe...
What should i be seeing with the 5 speed and 354 in the rear?

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