10,000 miles on 9 tanks

[Diesel_Dave]

I've been doing by best to deal with the colder temps recently, but I still managed to acheive an intermediate goal this morning. I filled up with a 1,100.2 mile tank, bringing my total for the last 9 tanks to 10,037.7 miles.

My stretch goal was to get 9K miles on 8 tanks, but I fell just short of that at 8,996.5 miles.

[320touring]

Impressive!

How big is your tank(in litres)?

my iS would need 14 fills of a 64l tank to do 10000 miles at lifetime mpg of 39.6imp...

[Diesel_Dave]

Originally Posted by 320touring

Impressive!

How big is your tank(in litres)?

my iS would need 14 fills of a 64l tank to do 10000 miles at lifetime mpg of 39.6imp...

The "official" tank size is 34 US gallons (128.7 liters), however, if I'm empty and I top off, I can get as much as 35 gallons in. That's usually what I try to do because the station I fill up at gives a discount on one fill up per month of up to 35 gallons.

[skyking]

Dave! Let me build you an aeroshell man!
your numbers rock now, just imagine.............

[320touring]

Originally Posted by Diesel_Dave

The "official" tank size is 34 US gallons (128.7 liters), however, if I'm empty and I top off, I can get as much as 35 gallons in. That's usually what I try to do becaue the station I fill up at gives a discount on one fill up per month of up to 35 gallons.

you're getting nearly as good mpg from your 6.7L truck as i am from a 1.8L car..

I notice your average speeds are lower though- sensible approach!

[Diesel_Dave]

Originally Posted by skyking

Dave! Let me build you an aeroshell man!
your numbers rock now, just imagine.............

Go ahead! Want me to PM you my address? You can ship it right over! I won't even charge you for the "privilege " of building it for me

I want to build one eventually when I get some more time. Although a belly pan is actually higher on my list.

[skyking]

Noah's Marine Supplies Online Store - - Okoume Bs1088 3mm 3 Ply A/B
a couple of sheets of this beautiful stuff over a couple of layers of blue 1/4" foam, one layer of 4 oz. glass and epoxy, some clear linear polyurethane over that (if you like the wood, that is)
Tasty!

[Diesel_Dave]

Originally Posted by skyking

Noah's Marine Supplies Online Store - - Okoume Bs1088 3mm 3 Ply A/B
a couple of sheets of this beautiful stuff over a couple of layers of blue 1/4" foam, one layer of 4 oz. glass and epoxy, some clear linear polyurethane over that (if you like the wood, that is)
Tasty!

Thanks, just let me know when to expect it in the mail.

[skyking]

Ok wiseguy, how do you think I could build it without some dimensions? REally?


I just have to say, you have rocked the diesel mileage like no other. A tip of the hat to you sir!

[Ladogaboy]

Those are awesome numbers! I'm stretching to get close to that, and that's in with a 2.0L! Great job. By the way, I can't build an aero shell, but I can send you a decal that will improve your mileage by 0.001%. :-P