The most I've got was like 240 miles but all start and stop traffic in town. This is with an auto too.

 

That's pretty average, 300-330 miles.
It's crazy how far below the E mark you can go without running out. I know it's really bad to have almost empty all the time.

 

What is the most miles you've gotten on 1 tank in your xB? Can't really say cause I like my fuel pump and don't want to cause un nessesary damage to it by over heating it. The fuel cools the pump and extends it's life. I never go below 1/4 tank if I can help it.

 

535 miles is my best, several other tanks were over 500, now im getting 440 miles a tank, but my commute is %90 state highway.

 

i get about just over 310 miles on my tank
thats mostly city driving and some freeway driving
i try to conserve as much as i can (do a lot of coasting in neutral)
but i cant help but revving my engine just to hear my exhaust!!

probably would get a couple more miles outta of it
once i do my major tuneup

 

Okay, well what about half a tank? 200 to 250?

 

Usually right around 190-200 miles at the half tank mark.

 

Just bought the Box, have done 2 tankfuls, averaging 286 miles per tank. I have a 160 mile daily commute (motiviating factor for the buy) Accelerating hard, driving on average 75 to 85 MPH. I have to change the way I drive. I will turn it into a game like Boxoffice and AKXB. I have done the snorkel removal and I will be ordering the K&N, but at the same time I have added 17's with low profiles. I will keep you all updated.

 

FYI, coasting in neutral burns MORE gas, then keeping it in gear(invest in a Scangauge II , it will prove it). Not to mention, by having to then put it back in gear - your puting more wear+tear on your clutch (thats if your still rolling w/traffic, or even going down a steep grade).

 

What is your thought on how an auto coasts in neutral? Mine drops down to idle speed so it must be using less fuel while doing so.

 

Your auto in neutral, would be at the 700-900 rpm range .... and would be just like a manual in neutral. Again, keeping it in gear- being easy on the accelerator(knowing when to accelerate, and when to let off- ie. when approaching a light/stop sign 40-50 yards ahead) goes along way. With a manual trans. , when you keep it in gear- but let off the gas, the fuel cut off kicks in. Not so sure w/ an auto how that works .... if the on board computer senses that the car is going -say over 15 mph that it cuts off the fuel supply if you have your foot off the accelerator, or not ???? I'd think so.

I know if you have an auto, its good , especially on a hot day, if your at a railroad stop, drive up bank window, etc. for 1+ minutes and keep your engine running- its definitly a good idea to put your car in NEUTRAL, so your engine can slowly cool itself down.[/b]

 

the most i have got was 269 miles and then i was able to put 9.4 gallons in. so that is just under 30 mpg. i am not gutsy enough to see if i can make the 300 mark.

 

First let me say that I agree that what you say is a good thing to do. It reduces the strain on the transmission, torque converter and the brakes. I follow that advice myself.

But your reason doesn't make sense. Engine cooling itself down in neutral? That used to be true in the older cars with mechanical cooling fans. The xB has an electric cooling fan which only comes on when needed (automatically). It the fan is off then there is no forced air circulation through the radiator no matter if the engine is in gear or in neutral. And the engine is getting cooled by the coolant circulating through the cooling system, not by the air. That coolant has its temperature controlled by the thermostat and by the electric cooling fan.

At least that is how I see it.

Getting back on topic, I also don't like to go below 1/4 of a tank. But there is no need to do it if one knows how to use math.

Regardless of how much gas you have left over in the tank, you can figure out how many miles you could travel on a full tank. It is not an exact calculation but neither are the numbers from people who run their tanks almost dry.

For accuracy always go to the same pump at the same gas station. I usually fill up between 1/2 and 1/4 tank. On the initial fill up let it fill until the nozzle shuts of. No topping off. Reset your odometer. This gives you the base line. Then drive your car until you're ready to fill up again (doesn't have to be empty). 1/2 tank to 1/4 of a tank remaining is good. Again, go and fill up until the nozzle clicks off. Note how many gallons you've pumped. Take down your odometer reading (and reset it for the next measurement.)

Now for the math part: Lets say that it took 7.28 gallons and you've traveled 240.3 miles.

Divide 240.3 by 7.28. That gives you 33.01 MPG. We know that xB has a 10.8 gal tank. To figure out how many miles you would get from your tank take 10.8 and multiply it by 33.01. That gives 356.5 miles per tank. This is easy and keeps you from running on empty.

And we thought that taking all that math in school was a waste of time! :D

Using this method I get between 29 and 36 MPG. I really don't care how many miles I get out of my fuel tank.

 

Your right... I ment to say less strain on the Tranny (not engine per say).

An xB engine has a 10.8 gal. tank ????? My xA has a 11.9 gal. tank. I would have thought Toy. would have made both cars w/ the same size tank, but then again I guess it all depends how much room is available in the undercarrige.

 

Oops,
you might be correct as far as the fuel tank capacity goes. I have to check the Owner's Manual. That wouldn't change my MPG calculation but it would make a difference as far as the miles per tank calculation (which I really don't much bother with).

 

Sad to say that from completely full to below the E mark, 275 mpg. I'm trying to figure it out now. That's the most I've gotten, 23 mpg.

 

I seem to average betweeen 26 (worst) and 32 (best) with little regard to the way I drive. I have a lot of stops and have an 8 mile commute 4 times a day with 3-4 miles highway and then another commute of 4-5 miles twice a day with some suburban (stop sign every corner) travel.

I drove it to the beach once with 4 people and a whole lotta gear and still got over 30 even with a few passes and stops.

I really do love my xB

 

Does anyone think that gas from Shell is better than other types?
It always costs a little more, and they have claims.

I think I may be getting better mileage with it.

I'm at about 220 miles at the halfway mark.

I'm trying my best to not let it get near empty. I know about math :p

I just don't have money all the time.

 

It's not any better really. The prices are higher sometimes because Shell MC users get 5% off so they make the price higher to make up the difference in some locations.

 

410.9 miles.

10.399 gallons.

I could do better than that too.