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JCS Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,038 Points:1,315,740 Joined:Apr 2002	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2010 10:53:35 AM Ignore JCS Report Abuse What is the worst MPG you have had on a tank of gas.

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What is the worst MPG you have had on a tank of gas.

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dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:812 Points:209,825 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 3:25:59 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse 18 mpg
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:352 Points:125,800 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 3:10:03 AM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse 30 mpg worst mpg on my car with 25mph head wind.. I was pissed
chipote Champion Author Washington Posts:1,274 Points:389,555 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 12:17:07 AM Ignore chipote Report Abuse 37 mpg in my Honda civiv
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,718 Points:1,330,325 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 12:32:07 PM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse I rode a cruise ship last year. They claimed it managed 3 inches per gallon
PoyenGasHog Sophomore Author Arkansas Posts:238 Points:299,540 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 9:51:37 AM Ignore PoyenGasHog Report Abuse My Dodge gets 15mpg.
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,080 Points:601,630 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 8:49:01 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse 8.5 mpg
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:305 Points:4,100 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 1:46:18 AM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse 13 MPG, '99 Chevy Blazer 21 MPG, '72 MGB GT
aboutblank1 Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:129 Points:23,335 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 12:29:51 PM Ignore aboutblank1 Report Abuse Less than 12 MPG on my SUV :(
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:352 Points:125,800 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 4:38:24 PM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse 30.30 worst full tank so far during winter
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,155 Points:421,350 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 12:18:28 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse About 14 mpg in a Dodge truck with a strong headwind for 3 or 4 hours - couldn't believe it when I filled up afterward. Usually get about 20 on the highway in 5th gear!
E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,015 Points:820,970 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 1:47:31 PM Ignore E-Squirrel Report Abuse Brand new 2013 Mazda. Averaging about 38 mpg, worst partial tank so far: 28.
burt12013 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:49 Points:25,335 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2013 1:08:44 PM Ignore burt12013 Report Abuse 15 01 ml320 awd
dvc2 All-Star Author Oakland Posts:937 Points:448,840 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2013 3:01:26 AM Ignore dvc2 Report Abuse 21.62
redx590 Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:122 Points:27,055 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 10:10:22 AM Ignore redx590 Report Abuse 25.11 mpg x(
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,913 Points:2,057,655 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 8:18:15 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse 12mpg
going up Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,031 Points:804,670 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 7:48:06 AM Ignore going up Report Abuse 11-12 2008 GMC Acadia AWD.
d_clark All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:925 Points:382,390 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 11:42:56 PM Ignore d_clark Report Abuse 10-11
5p33df73ak Sophomore Author Gary Posts:235 Points:54,110 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 11:28:25 PM Ignore 5p33df73ak Report Abuse 10 mpg
chuckl95453 Veteran Author California Posts:327 Points:47,900 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 11:11:42 AM Ignore chuckl95453 Report Abuse about 12 mpg.
BigHorne1 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,507 Points:298,725 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 10:43:13 AM Ignore BigHorne1 Report Abuse 8mpg in the city, but that was only once, haven't seen it that low again.
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,400 Points:1,123,775 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 8:33:34 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,400 Points:1,123,775 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 8:33:24 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
51stovi Sophomore Author Nashville Posts:143 Points:86,640 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 7:37:54 AM Ignore 51stovi Report Abuse In my old Isuzu Trooper I got about 14 mpg on a regular basis. When I was 16 and driving my Dad's 76 Cadillac Sedan De Ville, I got between 9-12 mpg.
speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:416 Points:128,275 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 7:17:34 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse 25 MPG
sks1586 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:597 Points:50,610 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 5:46:41 AM Ignore sks1586 Report Abuse ??? 30
drillintheUSA All-Star Author Rochester Posts:897 Points:184,835 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 5:17:12 AM Ignore drillintheUSA Report Abuse 12
Civicrunner Rookie Author Vancouver Posts:6 Points:8,050 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 3:20:26 AM Ignore Civicrunner Report Abuse 40
chipote Champion Author Washington Posts:1,274 Points:389,555 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 3:12:51 AM Ignore chipote Report Abuse 42 mpg with my 1999 r1150gs.
tdioiler All-Star Author Detroit Posts:895 Points:421,625 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2013 10:01:11 PM Ignore tdioiler Report Abuse 5 MPG on a 40's deuce
CptSteve Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,201 Points:2,647,165 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2013 12:21:24 PM Ignore CptSteve Report Abuse I had a 1970 Maverick. Blew something (don't remember what) and after that got about 8-9mpg. That really sucked!
5p33df73ak Sophomore Author Gary Posts:235 Points:54,110 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 9:58:01 PM Ignore 5p33df73ak Report Abuse I have no Clue
Disnydad Champion Author Albany Posts:6,624 Points:2,013,515 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 7:18:20 AM Ignore Disnydad Report Abuse That would be the Ford F-250 with the V-10 engine I had. It would average 10.5 around town. Got all the way up to 11.5 highway.
chipote Champion Author Washington Posts:1,274 Points:389,555 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 4:44:01 AM Ignore chipote Report Abuse 12
dvx4002004 Sophomore Author Medford Posts:117 Points:265,795 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 4:27:34 AM Ignore dvx4002004 Report Abuse 14
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,452 Points:635,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2013 12:26:32 AM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse 20
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,080 Points:601,630 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 8:43:38 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse 11
Constame Sophomore Author Oklahoma Posts:237 Points:25,170 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 11:42:33 PM Ignore Constame Report Abuse 17
waynecz Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:211 Points:224,775 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 8:55:02 PM Ignore waynecz Report Abuse 2001 Ford F150 Crew Cab towing a Travel Trailer with both the truck and travel trailer near capacity - 8 MPG average
mattjtf2 Rookie Author Toronto Posts:4 Points:180 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 5:34:04 PM Ignore mattjtf2 Report Abuse 94 lexus es 300 12 mpg car was running real rough it was bad cost a fortune for fuel that month
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,347 Points:693,500 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 5:19:00 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse MERTIEMAN writes: . . . they had just installed all of this government pollution junk . . . ______ Do you prefer breathing polluted air over clean air? _____ My worst MPG was 16.945 the first month I had my Ranger. That was still better than the EPA weighted rating of 15.333. My overall mileage is 19.896. [Edited by: Houckster at 3/24/2013 5:23:30 PM EST]
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,798 Points:2,897,560 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 8:45:19 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse I had a 72 Olds one time that they had just installed all of this government pollution junk on, and it only got about 8 mpg. I remedied that situation by taking some of it off.
metalhat73 Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:379 Points:242,580 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 8:30:25 AM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse Driving through a New Mexico Sand Strom with 70mph crosswinds only got 38mpg out of my Honda Insight.
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:577 Points:412,325 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 4:49:08 AM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse ~10mpg in a Datsun/Nissan 280ZX going thru Texas averaging 105mph
geno700 Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:341 Points:168,675 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 3:22:44 AM Ignore geno700 Report Abuse 10 mpg going camping
DoctorOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,878 Points:1,079,350 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 3:20:58 AM Ignore DoctorOH Report Abuse 34mpg totally freeway driving
Karae214 Rookie Author Tucson Posts:19 Points:2,200 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 11:06:36 PM Ignore Karae214 Report Abuse 12 city
MaryBooth Sophomore Author Buffalo Posts:172 Points:97,550 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 2:18:15 PM Ignore MaryBooth Report Abuse 18 city
mashfund Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:52 Points:4,785 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 6:24:03 PM Ignore mashfund Report Abuse Worst MPG is when I hit 8 of 10 lights red on main roads in most metro areas because the lights are set to frustate traffic.
rual817 Sophomore Author Dallas Posts:112 Points:164,985 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 4:17:23 PM Ignore rual817 Report Abuse 34 in Dallas traffic.
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:812 Points:209,825 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 3:20:12 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse 14 mpg