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["Don Bowen" <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

> We recently checked the gas mileage on our 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, we let
> the gas go low enough that we were driving on fumes. Filled it up spending
> $65+ for the first time. We did this experiment twice and learned we're
> averaging 26 mpg.

I keep a running track of my pickup mileage and can tell you what it has 
been for 175,000 miles.  The last tank before the recent tow was 16.23. 
That was driving from where the trailer was parked to the ranch, about 4 
miles plus a couple of trips of 6 miles to town for parts and one trip to 
visit my mother in Sunnyvale, in all about 183 miles.  Over the last month 
and a half I have replaced from the rotor tot he plugs, new catalytic 
converter, new muffler, new air cleaner, new upper and lower ball joints, 
and a front end alignment.  Before that typical was about 14.5.

The tow from Hollister was over Pacheco Pass then down I-5 with a moderate 
cross wind.  At the Buttonwillow fill mileage was 10.21 and the fillup at 
$4.139 a gallon was $88.36.  I have not filled up since but will have to 
today.

One problem I am running into is that the pumps will shut off at $75, the 
one in Buttonwillow shut off at $50.  Running around town I try to fill 
before half a tank.

Don Bowen      KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html