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Subject:Re: [vanagon] Gas tank record beaten!
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Mon, 16 May 2005 22:08:54 -0400

I've done 521.1km (321 2/3 miles) in my 2.1L '86 syncro, highway
driving over very hilly terrain (Cape Breton Island and Newfoundland's
Port aux Basques to Cornerbrook) the tank took 70.22L when I refilled
it!

Chris

On 5/16/05, Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I'm more curious what the furthest distance anyone's ever gotten out
> > of a tank.  I've gone 320 mi once, usually I'm right at 300.  I have
> > a TiiCo motor, but I've heard of people regularly going 360+?
> 
> 1988 4-speed GL, standard engine, etc. with air conditioning! ;)
> may 7th, 1989 - 328.8 miles on one tank. put 15.5 gallons back in.
> cost me $15.56. ;)  only 7891 miles on the clock.
> may 15gh, 1989 - 322.8 miles, put in 14.6 gallons, $15.76. 8745 miles
> on the clock.
> 
> many other times over 300 miles in 146,000 miles. but always on long
> trips.
> 
> unca joel
>