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V6 KM per Tank ?

Discussion in 'Canada' started by OZ-T, Jan 3, 2010.

  1. Nov 26, 2010 at 10:34 AM
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    Brianmac

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    About 450 km to a 1/4 tank with most of it small town stop and go. Mines an 2002 v6 stock. With 265/75/16s
     
  2. Nov 26, 2010 at 2:05 PM
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    Wow... as one who goes to Mexico often, converting is really easy xx miles x 1.6 = kilometers... xx kilometers x 0.62 = miles.

    (500 kms = 310 miles) A kilometer is almost 2/3 a mile.

    Gallons x 3.785 = Liters, Liters divided by 3.785 = Gallons.

    (80 Liters = 21 Gallons) A liter is just over a quart (quarter gallon).

    Of course as we learned from Bob and Doug McKenzie the Canadian way to convert to metric is to "double it and add 30"!

    Like when you want to know the temperature when the radio says it is 10ºC ... 10 + 10 = 20, + 30 = 50ºF

    Handy too when you want some back bacon... 5 kilos would be 5 + 5 = 10, + 30 = 40 pounds of back bacon!

    Even better when you want a six pack of Molsen... 6 + 6 = 12, + 30 = 42 metric beers!
     
  3. Nov 26, 2010 at 6:20 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    What the hell are you on about ?

    I never said I couldn't convert to MPG , but why do that ? We use litres and km's . Why would we need to convert to your system ?

    42 metric beers sounds pretty sweet though , I'll give you that one . And the bacon , that would OK too .
     
  4. Nov 26, 2010 at 9:26 PM
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    I guess you aren't old enough to remember the adventures of Bob and Doug McKenzie in the Great White North, eh? Rent the movie 'Strange Brew'...
     
  5. Nov 26, 2010 at 9:35 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    I know who Bob and Doug are , I was talking about this part ^^^^^^


    Hosehead .
     
  6. Nov 26, 2010 at 9:37 PM
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    Take off, eh?
     
  7. Nov 26, 2010 at 11:06 PM
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    your all a buncha hosers
     
  8. Nov 26, 2010 at 11:13 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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  9. Nov 30, 2010 at 8:46 PM
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    i drive mostly city and i get anywhere from 350-400 and now that im using 4wd i might only get 300 on this tank. what am i doing wrong? and i really try to drive like and old lady most of the time.
     
  10. Dec 8, 2010 at 9:01 AM
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    your currency is basically metric....
     
  11. Dec 8, 2010 at 9:43 AM
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    kbp68 hey...I can change this!

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    I have been tracking mileage (kilometerage?) with www.fuelly.com . I have made it a habit to record liters added and kilometers travelled through my cell phone. It gives you a ton of info including $/km etc and allows you to add notes as to mods ie: added bigger tires , switched to sythetic oil or whatever.
     
  12. Dec 8, 2010 at 5:35 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    I do the same with Gas Cubby on my Iphone . :)
     
  13. Dec 9, 2010 at 7:00 AM
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    I will have to look up my average kms per tank but I usually get over 400 if I remember correctly
     
  14. Dec 9, 2010 at 6:17 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    I usually get 530 , are you projecting what is left in the tank , or do you mean you get 400 km's then fill ?
     
  15. Dec 10, 2010 at 5:06 AM
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    No projection. Just average kms between fills ups. I get about 450kms between fill up but the light it not usually on so if you want to project out I will be getting over 500kms/tank.

    For comparison I am driving an '09 TRD Sport DC - all stock with 17" tires
     
  16. Dec 10, 2010 at 10:51 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    Ignore list for you :mad:
     
  17. Dec 11, 2010 at 1:46 PM
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    :brianr: :anonymous:
     
  18. Dec 22, 2010 at 2:57 PM
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    Well for me its all a write off so i fool around. But i manage on average with highway driving 450km's to 60ltrs.
    However when my wife drives she gets an average of 600km's to 65ltrs. Thats in the summer on hwy 1 through BC so you're averaging 90km's an hour because all you Albertans cant go around the corners at a decent speed.:D
     
  19. Jan 17, 2011 at 3:27 PM
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    According to Gas Cubby I am averaging 385kms per 50litres. That is based on 20 fillups in a 2009 TRD Sport 4x4 double cab.
     
  20. Jan 17, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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    I get 19.6 MPG

    or

    31.5km per 3.785 liters

    Just did Deck plate and seafoam, we'll see if it changes.
     

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