mpg

[coachreed]

Originally posted by Inaba
Since then, I've installed an Interceptor, Calmini air filter kit, and a PV Cat-Back system. Now I get about 370 miles per tank running it down to .5 gallons left in the tank.

Holy Batcrap Josh... how the freak did you get 370 miles out of a tank?! Did you pay attention to the MPG increase for each of the mods? I have done LOOOOONG, SLOOOOOW highway drives (average 70mph) and have NEVER gotten close to 370 miles on a tank... and I run mine down to at least a 20 gallone fill-up. I'd like to know what I need to do. Anyway... I'll continue to drive and enjoy the VX no matter how bad it gets...

TTYL!

[tomdietrying]

I've never gotten a 22 gallon fill up, but I never really tried either.

If Inabba is correct, you can get 370 out of your VX. 370 miles per tank divided by 22 gallons is only 16.8 per gallon.

I've gotten almost 20 miles per gallon driving from Houston to Dallas. I was going about 80 the whole way.

[WormGod]

MPG in the VX always amazed me. Mine is absolutely horrible. The best I EVER managed was about 16mpg. Typically though, I manage about 13. I do nearly 95% city/traffic driving though, so I know what to expect from it and I don't complain. If it bothered me that much, I would get a unicycle.

[Tiger66]

I've been at 15 to 17 for years too. But think of it this way Lenny, even at $4 a gallon, it's only $800 a year difference between 15 and 20 MPG at 12,000 miles. So you pay a bit of a premium to drive a VX. You wanted KOOL right?

PS: does Isuzu sell VX in the UK or was it privately imported? Right or left drive?

[Dallas4u]

I don't think I've ever gotten above 14 mpg (around 320 mp/tank. My drive from Dallas to Portland should have yeilded some decent results in flat areas... and this was the BEST I could do. Of course, it was nice laying on the pedal in the middle of the desert with the SC flaring up at me (which doesn't help mpg either)!

[Navigator]

... those numbers only apply when the engine is running and the vehicle is in motion... and of course then you will be having way too much fun to care

[valenki]

I have gotten 390 out of my tank. I had the K&N filter plus a Tornado and the STP Gas treatment. Driving on the highway about 70-75 MPH

If there is a good gassaving muffler, can anyone give me the heads-up? Please.

[MrCrowley]

I have noticed the biggest mileage difference with amsoil differential fluid change. went from about 300 per tank to 340 per tank. By all the posters on here, I think it proves true, too. Even in my Trooper (part time 4x4) with same drivetrain didnt do as good. Must be an awd thing- less resistance.

[WormGod]

Sorry, I am still amazed that people are even getting over 300 miles on a full tank. I range from 240-260 usually. Like I said, all city driving with a lead foot whenever possible.

Wow wow wow.... I am missing out!

[Dallas4u]

Originally posted by WormGod
Sorry, I am still amazed that people are even getting over 300 miles on a full tank. I range from 240-260 usually. Like I said, all city driving with a lead foot whenever possible.

Wow wow wow.... I am missing out!

Oh, you and me both, buddy! I paid, for the first time in my life, $40 a week ago for a tank of gas! $40! Around town I average 250 miles... sometimes more, sometimes less. I only get on the highway to cross a bridge, and that's it. Most the time is spent going 35-40 miles an hour.

[lenny]

well i did a test today i run my vx till fuel light came on then put 5.7 gallons in =26 or so litres and got to a 125 miles so in my calculation (and i may be wrong so dont shout just put me right) i got 21.92 miles



and that was'nt hard driveing infact it was more like sunday driveing so next test is to put same amount in and floor it about

[AlaskaVX]

Originally posted by lenny
well i did a test today i run my vx till fuel light came on then put 5.7 gallons in =26 or so litres and got to a 125 miles so in my calculation (and i may be wrong so dont shout just put me right) i got 21.92 miles

That has to be wrong! And if not WOW! My best was after first buying it I cruised across Kansas at 90mph and got 19.5! I think I found a gas station that had some 94 octane or something. (not sure if that was the same fillup though, long trip to AK)

Inaba, I have no idea how you can get a 22+gallon fillup. I have ran the thing to the point of spuddering pulling into the gas station and it was still only a 20-gallon fillup, I remember this because I was pretty pissed that I had 2.5 more gallons in there somewhere and I couldn't use it. Did they do this on purpose to cut down on gasoline deposits or whatnot? Why that much? 2.5-gallons seems way too much for me.

[lenny]

i will do more testing to see what i get to the gallon which over here is 4.54 litres

i am at the moment looking at an lpg conversion, but dont know about it as yet

[VehiX]

Originally posted by coachreed
Doesn't seem to matter whether its highway or city for me... I get around 15ish no matter what do. I have had all city driving yield 300-320 miles on a 20gallon (yeah, I run it to the limit) and I have had easy goin long highway drives with the same exact mileage. I'm used to getting crappy gas mileage as I have only had one car in my time to get good number... enjoy it!

TTYL!

the VX gas tank holds 22.5 so you are not really pushing it to the limit

[lenny]

Originally posted by Tiger66
I've been at 15 to 17 for years too. But think of it this way Lenny, even at $4 a gallon, it's only $800 a year difference between 15 and 20 MPG at 12,000 miles. So you pay a bit of a premium to drive a VX. You wanted KOOL right?

PS: does Isuzu sell VX in the UK or was it privately imported? Right or left drive?

no they dont sell the vx over here it was imported and is right hand drive and when i first saw it i thought it was butt ugly but in a wierd way but ive had mine 5 days now an yes i likes it alot