2004PassatTDI
Veteran Member
I wanted to give a max tank run another try to see if I could beat my all-time best of 901.4 miles. At that time (May of 2008) the Passat had 45,000 miles on the clock.
Now at 182,000 miles, the max tank trial came in at 985.4 miles (odometer reading). I was originally trying to hit 930 miles, but I got greedy. Especially when the fuel gauge needle didn’t move for 248.4 miles.
A total of 18.388 gallons were required to fill the tank back up. 985.4 miles/18.388 gallons = 53.86MPG. Google maps indicated that the distance was 996.0 miles, for a difference of 1.08%.
The only other modifications done since the last time I tried this was the addition of MoS2 that Tikal suggested, Conti Eco tires, and front wheel spats.
The first 800 miles took 14-hours. Accidents and road construction areas were numerous, causing a lot of stop & go traffic. This time I had to run the AC for about 80% of the trip.
I took several pictures of the dashboard along the way.
Fuel light came on.
Notice the hazards are flashing? Car is parked on a steep uphill grade just south of Chester S.C.
Ernst
Now at 182,000 miles, the max tank trial came in at 985.4 miles (odometer reading). I was originally trying to hit 930 miles, but I got greedy. Especially when the fuel gauge needle didn’t move for 248.4 miles.
A total of 18.388 gallons were required to fill the tank back up. 985.4 miles/18.388 gallons = 53.86MPG. Google maps indicated that the distance was 996.0 miles, for a difference of 1.08%.
The only other modifications done since the last time I tried this was the addition of MoS2 that Tikal suggested, Conti Eco tires, and front wheel spats.
The first 800 miles took 14-hours. Accidents and road construction areas were numerous, causing a lot of stop & go traffic. This time I had to run the AC for about 80% of the trip.
I took several pictures of the dashboard along the way.
Ernst
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