Full Tank Range?

[ELKS1]

I have 2 door 2.7 Sasquatch, I have owned it for 6 months and when I first got it and filled it with gas the miles until empty gauge would read 345 until empty. Just recently when I fill it up the miles until empty gauge barely reads 300 miles until empty. Has anyone else had this same issue and does anyone know what the true range should read at a full tank?

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[I3lackRose]

I have 2 door 2.7 Sasquatch, I have owned it for 6 months and when I first got it and filled it with gas the miles until empty gauge would read 345 until empty. Just recently when I fill it up the miles until empty gauge barely reads 300 miles until empty. Has anyone else had this same issue and does anyone know what the true range should read at a full tank?

Have you been making shorter trips and warming up now that its cold? Also the cold itself will cause your vehicle MPG to drop as well. The Miles til empty is based on current fill level and overall MPGs it will fluctuate as your vehicles MPG reading changes and fill changes.

 

[luntz]

I just filled my 2 dr sas for the first time yesterday and it showed 250 till empty....sad.

 

[IDyeti]

Range is not a static number, its dynamic. It will vary on temp, altitude, quality of gas, ethanol %, 4x4 engaged, engine temp, trans temp, your driving, type of terrain, etc.

Range is going to be between 270miles (13mpg) to 420+ (20+mpg) for a 4dr.

 

[Jonny way]

I drove my 2.7 (2-door) SAS on the highway for 500 miles last week in sub-30-degree weather. We maintained 75 mph and got a 200-mile range on one tank of gas. I also noticed the 1st quarter tank lasted 35 miles while the last three quarters lasted 55 miles each. I had read that it holds almost a full gallon past E. I guess the fuel gauge is skewed toward empty. This was consistent for three fill-ups. Once we arrived at our destination and dipped below 75mph our MPG increased substantially.

 

[BostonSasquatch]

I've run on "Zero to empty" twice, to bone-dry empty (carrying 2-gallon fuel can and making sure I could coast off-road).
I got 21 miles the first time, 30 miles the 2nd. I'll push "Empty," a little, but not past 18 miles.
If you run out of gas, empty, coast carefully to the side and off the road completely if possible. The fuel pump requires about 2 gallon minimum to restart the motor.

Edit: carry a fuel can with a good spout. The various "safe" or "no-spill" gas cans you get in the big box stores are cumbersome, difficult to release the lock, and actually spill lots of fuel. A true example of the ineptitude of the Regulatory State.

 

[adamruiz2001]

Made a trip to NM and back during Chistmas, found out this beast likes to go 60-70MPH on the hwy to get the most MPGs, and if you are fighting wind, forget about mileage, just enjoy the drive.

I averaged 12-14MPG fighting wind at 80MPH, when there was no wind and I was going 80MPH, I averaved 15.5, and when I drove up to the mountains and back at 65MPH with no wind, I averaged 19. I just made a trip to LA last weekend and kept it at 70MPH and also averaged 19MPG. I have left it in sport mode, I didn't see any benifit from Eco or Normal, i feel I got more MPGs in sport. The best I have seen on my tank meter is 330 until empty, the worst was 230.

Edit: I should have mentioned I had a Thule roof carrier ontop and was fully packed down, wife, 2 teens and our Husky in the cargo area, I also had a hitch tray on the back carrying all our snowboarding gear in a large Pelican case

 

[Karl_in_Chicago]

I've run on "Zero to empty" twice, to bone-dry empty (carrying 2-gallon fuel can and making sure I could coast off-road).
I got 21 miles the first time, 30 miles the 2nd. I'll push "Empty," a little, but not past 18 miles.
If you run out of gas, empty, coast carefully to the side and off the road completely if possible. The fuel pump requires about 2 gallon minimum to restart the motor.

Edit: carry a fuel can with a good spout. The various "safe" or "no-spill" gas cans you get in the big box stores are cumbersome, difficult to release the lock, and actually spill lots of fuel. A true example of the ineptitude of the Regulatory State.

 

[Fly]

The first few tanks I was around 22mpg with the SAS 2dr. Now things have dropped to around 18-19mpg.

I suspect when the engine (spark plugs in particular) were brand new we were seeing awesome performance but that dwindles quickly.

 

[cowman]

OBX 2.7 2 door... 390 to 402 till empty....

 

[Mango&Moose]

My 2.3 more door is sitting at 17.7 mpg, so roughly 350 miles a tank for 20 gallons. This is mostly local driving with a sprinkling of road trips of 300 miles+ one way.

If you are outside to powerband on the 2.3 (over 80 mph) you can see the gas gauge dropping, it funnels fuel with the high RPMs.

 

[JerryC]

Highway trip, 70mph+
320.6 miles
16.44 gallons
2 adults plus luggage
only mod was ZroadZ sliders.

 

[lapazleo]

My 2.3 more door is sitting at 17.7 mpg, so roughly 350 miles a tank for 20 gallons. This is mostly local driving with a sprinkling of road trips of 300 miles+ one way.

If you are outside to powerband on the 2.3 (over 80 mph) you can see the gas gauge dropping, it funnels fuel with the high RPMs.

I think you'll find that's because you're using more turbo boost at that point. Higher boost number = higher fuel consumption.

 

[Mango&Moose]

I think you'll find that's because you're using more turbo boost at that point. Higher boost number = higher fuel consumption.

 

[HCGxKaLiBeR]

2.7 SAS.

The estimate is based on the average MPG you get.
I used to get over 300 miles when I first got it. Was around 18.7 MPG.
I now get 17.9 MPG. Every fill up the estimated range does not go over 300 anymore.

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