How many miles can I make it on this amount of gas?

PvilleJohn · May 28, 2019

And people complain about the 3rd gen threads. I mean really....WTH.

coopcooper · May 28, 2019

I'm worried now, did he run out of gas try to hitch hike and get murdered?

Zac of all trades · May 28, 2019

Yotabilly[OP] said: ↑

I can do the math. I don’t know what kind of mileage I can’t get under what conditions. But I don’t know how much gas I got LOL
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Yotabilly[OP] initial post: ↑

I need to travel 150 (interstate) miles today. I have money for gas, but I’m on a time crunch. I need to spend 7 dollars more at Kroger this month to get .60 cents off a gallon of gas. I just agreed to drive to a location to pick up a Craigslist item. I have to be there in an hour and a half (85 miles away). If it gets too low of course I’ll stop and put a little gas in.

I’m just wondering if I can make it. 4cylinder, 5 speed with 265/75r16 Duratracs BTW. It’s actually 140 miles round trip
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Adulting must be a real challenge for you...

Backt · May 28, 2019

The O.P. just crossed the Nevada California state line heading west. Guess these tacos just run forever....

Sharpish · May 28, 2019

Pushing the limit and cruising the highway while sitting white knuckled on the edge of your seat watching the gas gauge is a truly miserable experience. I loathe it. I can't understand why someone would subject themselves to stress like that to save a few dollars.

Rick's 2012 · May 28, 2019

He was taking photos and texting while driving. Maybe he drove off the road and is in a ditch somewhere?

Gearheadesw · May 28, 2019

And he made it, bought everything he wanted, made it home without filing up either, go figure.....

wilcam47 · May 28, 2019

Gearheadesw said: ↑

And he made it, bought everything he wanted, made it home without filing up either, go figure.....
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did he though?

StayinStock · May 28, 2019

@Yotabilly
What's the word, my good man?

Sockherman · May 28, 2019

Toyota reliability. I bet it doesn’t even need fuel to keep running

Yotabilly · May 28, 2019

I made it there and back. For the most part I did the actual reading at stop lights and used the talk to text function on my phone paired with Bluetooth. I don’t like people who text and drive either. It’s more dangerous than drinking and driving IMO. While not entirely innocent I wasn’t doing any swerving.

I didn’t chance it. I found a Kroger 1 mile away from my destination which I filled up at. The light came on minutes before I stopped to fill it up. It held 17.2 gallons. So in theory, at 20 mpg and 70 miles left to drive I could have probably actually made it home.

To answer some of the questions. My truck has so few miles on it because although it’s my daily driver. I bike to work 99% of the time since I live only 3/8 mile away. My 2017 Mustang GT has only 6,000 miles on it BTW. This summer my Taco will probably go to ECGS for gears and lockers front and rear.

The item I was buying was 3 cases of Wolf Gold .223 for $550. and it was actually Armslist. We had to be back in town in time to meet with family to visit the cemetery. I didn’t have time to drive to the local Kroger before departing on the trip and as I only fill my truck every month or two I wanted to get the $10 bucks off of a fill up. I’m a 41 year old whose girlfriend is a serial coupon junkie so i didn’t want to take any shat from her about not getting that discount.

Also my truck doesn’t have a “brake problem”. That pic was taken when I was parked. It has a manual tranny I had the park brake applied.

Cody23 · May 28, 2019

Yotabilly[OP] said: ↑

I made it there and back. For the most part I did the actual reading at stop lights and used the talk to text function on my phone paired with Bluetooth. I don’t like people who text and drive either. It’s more dangerous than drinking and driving IMO. While not entirely innocent I wasn’t doing any swerving.

I didn’t chance it. I found a Kroger 1 mile away from my destination which I filled up at. The light came on minutes before I stopped to fill it up. It held 17.2 gallons. So in theory, at 20 mpg and 70 miles left to drive I could have probably actually made it home.

To answer some of the questions. My truck has so few miles on it because although it’s my daily driver. I bike to work 99% of the time since I live only 3/8 mile away. My 2017 Mustang GT has only 6,000 miles on it BTW. This summer my Taco will probably go to ECGS for gears and lockers front and rear.

The item I was buying was 3 cases of Wolf Gold .223 for $550. and it was actually Armslist. We had to be back in town in time to meet with family to visit the cemetery. I didn’t have time to drive to the local Kroger before departing on the trip and as I only fill my truck every month or two I wanted to get the $10 bucks off of a fill up. I’m a 41 year old whose girlfriend is a serial coupon junkie so i didn’t want to take any shat from her about not getting that discount.

Also my truck doesn’t have a “brake problem”. That pic was taken when I was parked. It has a manual tranny I had the park brake applied.
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The post we have been waiting on!

TenBeers · May 28, 2019

Yotabilly[OP] said: ↑

I made it there and back. For the most part I did the actual reading at stop lights and used the talk to text function on my phone paired with Bluetooth. I don’t like people who text and drive either. It’s more dangerous than drinking and driving IMO. While not entirely innocent I wasn’t doing any swerving.

I didn’t chance it. I found a Kroger 1 mile away from my destination which I filled up at. The light came on minutes before I stopped to fill it up. It held 17.2 gallons. So in theory, at 20 mpg and 70 miles left to drive I could have probably actually made it home.

To answer some of the questions. My truck has so few miles on it because although it’s my daily driver. I bike to work 99% of the time since I live only 3/8 mile away. My 2017 Mustang GT has only 6,000 miles on it BTW. This summer my Taco will probably go to ECGS for gears and lockers front and rear.

The item I was buying was 3 cases of Wolf Gold .223 for $550. and it was actually Armslist. We had to be back in town in time to meet with family to visit the cemetery. I didn’t have time to drive to the local Kroger before departing on the trip and as I only fill my truck every month or two I wanted to get the $10 bucks off of a fill up. I’m a 41 year old whose girlfriend is a serial coupon junkie so i didn’t want to take any shat from her about not getting that discount.

Also my truck doesn’t have a “brake problem”. That pic was taken when I was parked. It has a manual tranny I had the park brake applied.
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OMG that is the worst ending. Unsub.

CurtB · May 28, 2019

Yotabilly[OP] said: ↑

I made it there and back. For the most part I did the actual reading at stop lights and used the talk to text function on my phone paired with Bluetooth. I don’t like people who text and drive either. It’s more dangerous than drinking and driving IMO. While not entirely innocent I wasn’t doing any swerving.

I didn’t chance it. I found a Kroger 1 mile away from my destination which I filled up at. The light came on minutes before I stopped to fill it up. It held 17.2 gallons. So in theory, at 20 mpg and 70 miles left to drive I could have probably actually made it home.

To answer some of the questions. My truck has so few miles on it because although it’s my daily driver. I bike to work 99% of the time since I live only 3/8 mile away. My 2017 Mustang GT has only 6,000 miles on it BTW. This summer my Taco will probably go to ECGS for gears and lockers front and rear.

The item I was buying was 3 cases of Wolf Gold .223 for $550. and it was actually Armslist. We had to be back in town in time to meet with family to visit the cemetery. I didn’t have time to drive to the local Kroger before departing on the trip and as I only fill my truck every month or two I wanted to get the $10 bucks off of a fill up. I’m a 41 year old whose girlfriend is a serial coupon junkie so i didn’t want to take any shat from her about not getting that discount.

Also my truck doesn’t have a “brake problem”. That pic was taken when I was parked. It has a manual tranny I had the park brake applied.
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Going against the trolls, good job!

Sockherman · May 28, 2019

built up and then crash landing, just like game of thrones

Cody23 · May 28, 2019

Sockherman said: ↑

built up and then crash landing, just like game of thrones
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I was going to comment about that. Didn’t want to hurt the feels till later in the week.

Rick's 2012 · May 28, 2019

Yotabilly[OP] said: ↑

I made it there and back. For the most part I did the actual reading at stop lights and used the talk to text function on my phone paired with Bluetooth. I don’t like people who text and drive either. It’s more dangerous than drinking and driving IMO. While not entirely innocent I wasn’t doing any swerving.

I didn’t chance it. I found a Kroger 1 mile away from my destination which I filled up at. The light came on minutes before I stopped to fill it up. It held 17.2 gallons. So in theory, at 20 mpg and 70 miles left to drive I could have probably actually made it home.

To answer some of the questions. My truck has so few miles on it because although it’s my daily driver. I bike to work 99% of the time since I live only 3/8 mile away. My 2017 Mustang GT has only 6,000 miles on it BTW. This summer my Taco will probably go to ECGS for gears and lockers front and rear.

The item I was buying was 3 cases of Wolf Gold .223 for $550. and it was actually Armslist. We had to be back in town in time to meet with family to visit the cemetery. I didn’t have time to drive to the local Kroger before departing on the trip and as I only fill my truck every month or two I wanted to get the $10 bucks off of a fill up. I’m a 41 year old whose girlfriend is a serial coupon junkie so i didn’t want to take any shat from her about not getting that discount.

Also my truck doesn’t have a “brake problem”. That pic was taken when I was parked. It has a manual tranny I had the park brake applied.
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Great to hear that the trip, and shopping all turned out well

lynlan1819 · May 28, 2019

Hunterdc1 said: ↑

I don't understand how people live like this.
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O.P will ruin his fuel pump over time running the tank that low.

stealthmode · May 28, 2019

If you guys would just use liters your dam hick math would be more accurate......

bagleboy · May 28, 2019

Yotabilly[OP] said: ↑

I made it there and back. For the most part I did the actual reading at stop lights and used the talk to text function on my phone paired with Bluetooth. I don’t like people who text and drive either. It’s more dangerous than drinking and driving IMO. While not entirely innocent I wasn’t doing any swerving.

I didn’t chance it. I found a Kroger 1 mile away from my destination which I filled up at. The light came on minutes before I stopped to fill it up. It held 17.2 gallons. So in theory, at 20 mpg and 70 miles left to drive I could have probably actually made it home.

To answer some of the questions. My truck has so few miles on it because although it’s my daily driver. I bike to work 99% of the time since I live only 3/8 mile away. My 2017 Mustang GT has only 6,000 miles on it BTW. This summer my Taco will probably go to ECGS for gears and lockers front and rear.

The item I was buying was 3 cases of Wolf Gold .223 for $550. and it was actually Armslist. We had to be back in town in time to meet with family to visit the cemetery. I didn’t have time to drive to the local Kroger before departing on the trip and as I only fill my truck every month or two I wanted to get the $10 bucks off of a fill up. I’m a 41 year old whose girlfriend is a serial coupon junkie so i didn’t want to take any shat from her about not getting that discount.

Also my truck doesn’t have a “brake problem”. That pic was taken when I was parked. It has a manual tranny I had the park brake applied.
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Well, at least one cliff hanger is resolved. Glad you made it, didn't look like you had 70 miles of gas before the light would come on.

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