Made it to 600 miles

[usmclowrider]

Well this last week I was well past 500 miles in my 93 Camry when the fuel light started to come on. So I decided to see if I could make to 600. I put my 1 gallon gas can in the trunk and started my weekly 100 mile round trip to class. It started getting pretty intense the closer I got. But I made it to 608 miles even when I pulled up to the pump.

I ended up using 17.745 gallons, which averaged out to about 34.2 mpg. Not as good as I was hoping for, but still good. The odd thing is the owner's manual says the tank only holds 17.3 gallons.

Anyway, I had fun and got pretty good mpg for as big as the car is, just thought I would share.

[digital rules]

Congrats on 600+ miles!!

17.745 gallons sounds about right if you topped it off. Wish the Corolla had a larger tank. Can only squeeze a little over 11 gallons with the needle on "E". Try not to completely top off the tank as it can cause expensive emissions system problems.

[usmclowrider]

Yea i try not to over fill it. My normal procedure is to fill it til one click after the pump shuts off. It seems to be pretty consistent for me.

[ecomodded]

Congratulations that is a great number


I suppose the manual writers never expected you to drive 100 miles past the warning light

Your tank holds 3 more gallons then my cars 14.700 us gal. rating.

Although I squeeze near a gallon ( 4 liters ) of extra diesel in at the pump , by hand filling until the fuel is 3/4 the way up the filler tube.
I have also filled the tank to the brim , a couple of times by error.

[jedi_sol]

the extra fuel is most likely from leftover fuel in the fuel lines and fuel pump...you were probably running on vapors!

[mcrews]

nice job!!
that's quit an accomplishment in a larger vehicle!!!

[Daox]

Agreed, very nice job.