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Double-Dip Gas Guzzlers: Five Vehicles That Will Take Two Credit Card Swipes To Fill

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by surfsupl, Apr 3, 2011.

  1. Apr 3, 2011 at 3:22 PM
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  2. Apr 3, 2011 at 3:44 PM
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    The Titan had a 28 gallon tank.
    I would not expect an aol'ler to understand the difference between between using gas by driving and filling the tank.
     
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  3. Apr 3, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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    Dad's expedition is a 28 gallon tank. I put in $80 (card limit for gas) and is was just over 3/4 full (had 3 before filling).:eek:
     
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  4. Apr 3, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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    Why do all these car have gas tanks on sterioids! 31 gallons on the Avalanche WTF!
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2011 at 6:02 PM
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    My friend's dad's truck has the 35 (or larger) gallon tank. Its nice for long distance towing.
     
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  6. Apr 3, 2011 at 9:19 PM
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    My ram had 34 gallon optional tank. I could go 450 miles @ 12 mpg lol Also, most expensive fill up was $145 @ 4.95 per gl
     
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  7. Apr 3, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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    Ya that one 34 gallon. its a ram 1500 with the 5.9L v-8 I want to say 2002 or 2003
     
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  8. Apr 3, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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    Nope 2004 1500 5.7
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2011 at 9:46 PM
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    My dads got a 42 gallon tank on his 2003 Yukon xl 8.1. Its a two swiper forsure
     
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  10. Apr 3, 2011 at 9:52 PM
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    i almost had to do two swipes for my 4 banger friday! i went 23 miles after the light turned on in my cab then went to fill up. i used 89 octane and only got 17.777 gallons for 75 dollars. my needle was at the full line so i just left and thought it was an april fools joke...guess not
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2011 at 9:54 PM
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    I ment that tank size. Friend's dad's truck is the one with the 5.9L.
     
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