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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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The average is somewhere around 16mpg. My FD was basically stock, and did 17-18mpg on average. That was with lots of "Spirited" driving mixed with highway.



Filling up near 1/4 tank left meant 12-13 gallons, even 14. So, do the math:



$3.25 (93 Octane Guestimate) x 13 = $42.25



13 gallons x 18 mpg = 234 miles



So, like $40-45 to do (More than likely) ~220 miles. How's that fair to your F-150?



Don't forget (as others mentioned), the FD is a bit more finicky and needs more attention/care than an F-150 (I'd assume, I don't know much about truck maintenance)... religious 2.5k oil changes, fuel filter, plugs/wires, coolant flushes, engines (tee hee)...
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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You can run a I-6 4-5k over an oil change, and it is still fine. Oil came out fine also. So think about that with a rotary. Especially an FD.



FD is a nice car, but can be more like a woman in the car world. It needs attention, money, and love thrown at it. Well, the love part could be held back.



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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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on my stock FD I got about 20mpg mixed driving.



After i rebult the motor i didnt do **** for maintence. It was very reliable and everything worked as it should. Mabye I just got lucky...
Old Sep 20, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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bobby- I wonder what you get now with the twins?
Old Sep 21, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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i get icanwatchtheneddlegodown MPG



i cant tell because i have no odometer right now...
Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rfreeman27' post='761230' date='Sep 21 2005, 10:06 PM

i get icanwatchtheneddlegodown MPG



i cant tell because i have no odometer right now...


i kind of figured that much. and who cares, when you feel the boost, you don't care about that MPG.
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