I got 400+ miles per tank... yay
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Guys,
I'm so excited to share this news. Since 2000 I have been keeping track of my gas mileage and I've been getting about 330 miles between fill-ups. Guess what? on my last fill-up I got 400+ miles, but I was driving lots of highway miles.
This week's refill is more balanced because I'm back to work now, both freeway and streets. So far at half a tank I got 190 miles.
My driving habit: ECT Power 100% of the time. I drive pretty hard and fast.
What caused this increase in gas mileage? The only thing I did to my car was using Valvoline Maxlife for cars 75,000+ miles. Check it out the next time you change oil to see if you get the same result.
Once for a period of several months I got only 280 miles per tank. Needless to say I was freaked out. It turned out that I left the oil change too long, up to 5K miles. So I changed to every 4K miles and the mileage dropped back to normal, about 330 per tank, until this new oil.
[disclaimer] I don't work for Valvoline or have any interests in your using their oil!
I'm so excited to share this news. Since 2000 I have been keeping track of my gas mileage and I've been getting about 330 miles between fill-ups. Guess what? on my last fill-up I got 400+ miles, but I was driving lots of highway miles.
This week's refill is more balanced because I'm back to work now, both freeway and streets. So far at half a tank I got 190 miles.
My driving habit: ECT Power 100% of the time. I drive pretty hard and fast.
What caused this increase in gas mileage? The only thing I did to my car was using Valvoline Maxlife for cars 75,000+ miles. Check it out the next time you change oil to see if you get the same result.
Once for a period of several months I got only 280 miles per tank. Needless to say I was freaked out. It turned out that I left the oil change too long, up to 5K miles. So I changed to every 4K miles and the mileage dropped back to normal, about 330 per tank, until this new oil.
[disclaimer] I don't work for Valvoline or have any interests in your using their oil!
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I average about 400 miles a gallon with mixed city and freeway driving.
Being on top of maintenance definately helps. Haven't used Vavoline Maxlife but I've been using Mobil 1 synthetic and only had good results.
you said you drive pretty hard a fast...this sucks up ur gas like no other hahah
Being on top of maintenance definately helps. Haven't used Vavoline Maxlife but I've been using Mobil 1 synthetic and only had good results.
you said you drive pretty hard a fast...this sucks up ur gas like no other hahah
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i just got back from a road trip and was getting 26 mpg
i almost cryed i was so happy. made sure to change the oil before the trip even though it was only 1500 since the last change.
i almost cryed i was so happy. made sure to change the oil before the trip even though it was only 1500 since the last change.
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