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PROWLEN Prowler Junkie From:Wa. USA |
posted 02-01-2001 10:00 PM
    
Just wondering what kind of gas milage you guys are getting out of your cats or how many miles do you get to a tank of gas? I have never checked mine and don't really care. I just fill it up and GO! Thanks, john ------------------ PROWLEN.... John This message has been edited by PROWLEN on 02-01-2001 at 10:12 PM |
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MellowYellow Prowler Junkie From:Houston, Tx USA |
posted 02-02-2001 12:14 AM
The stupid engineer in me checks it everytime.....I run premium and have a lead foot....the average is about 15 mpg.....and the damnest thing happen to me AGAIN today....was just out joy riding (on the way to work at 1:30 pm this afternoon) and decided to take a detour. Went about 30 miles out of my way (my one way trip to work is 8 miles) and gosh darn it, I knew I needed to get gas before I left....anyway, looked down as I was pulling in into my office parking lot and the gas gauge was pegged at ZERO.....so immediately went to the gas station where it took 10.3 gallons (isnt it a 9 gallon tank?0...anyways, probably the 4th time I almost ran out of gas bc of a last minute detour/cruise to nowwhere.... ------------------ |
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KOOLKAT Prowler Junkie From:Cocoa,Fl.,USA |
posted 02-02-2001 12:48 AM
I have been getting 19.2 up to 20.1 mpg. And that's with the Prowler Pro gears. Frank ( CHINO) 2000 Prowler |
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PROWLEN Prowler Junkie From:Wa. USA |
posted 02-02-2001 02:29 AM
I believe that '97-99 have 10 gallon gas tanks and that 2000 and newer have 12 gallon tanks. Just a word of caution to new owners. When the gas nozzel clicks off, it's full! Try to top it off and you will have gas running down the side of your car... Who has got the best MPG and who has got the worst? ------------------ PROWLEN.... John (-: |
prwlyn      POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Visit Fred's Lord Of The Looks From:Richmond, Texas USA |
posted 02-02-2001 07:01 AM
I've switched to a oil made by and called PetroMoly out of Houston. They are big in the race car stuff. They claimed double your engine life, cooler running temps, 40% reduced emissions and 5%-8% increase in gas milage. Since I have been using it, the engine runs at a cooler temp, it idles real smooth and the gas milage, which was a steady 17 mpg, went up to a steady 22 mpg. I'm sold on this product and it's not synthetic. You then change oil and filter every 7,000 miles, not 3,000. Of course you do the 3,000 while in warranty. If interested, their website is www.petromoly.com and it was $54.00 for a case of 12 quarts. I had been in the car business for about 17 years and was never impressed with hipe but this stuff really works. Local TV station tested it since we have a air polution problem and after 2000 miles of driving they re-tested the car and found the readings 38% lower... All this is "for what its worth dept". By the way, the Prowler has a 12 gallon gas tank from 97 to today's model. My 99 almost ran out and it took 11.3 gal.
This message has been edited by prwlyn on 02-02-2001 at 07:04 AM |
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Todd Bertrang unregistered Admin Use |
posted 02-02-2001 07:09 AM
I understand that some of the earlier Prowler's have a gas "nosel line" that will not allow the tank to fill. I have been on "2 miles left" on the black and never been able to put more then 11.5 gallons back in. I average 17 MPG, but an increase to 22 MPG sounds unreal! The Oil I use, Lubrication Engineer's, was tested around 5-8 years ago as THE best around, and is used in the multi million dollar electrical turbines, and does not have a milage increase. ------------------ |
ALLEY CAT              POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 02-02-2001 07:40 AM
20.4 city MPG
When my big foot isn't in it!
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 02-02-2001 08:05 AM
When I was coming back from Woodward with the police on my butt and reset the computer and was getting 28.5 miles per gallon that was a 65mph, 70mph 26.0, 80mph was 23.8. With the geared 99 I got a combo of 21.5. cruis'n at 70 on the freeway. SCMHFDYWTG ------------------ |
Andy R POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Cincinnati, OH |
posted 02-02-2001 08:23 AM
Sounds interesting, Just went to site and cost was listed at $42/case. From site: -----Benefits over Conventional Motor Oils Increases fuel economy up to 10% Reduces emissions up to 60% Reduces engine wear up to 50% Reduces bearing surface temperatures by up to 20% Reduced lubricant oxidation and deposit formation Extended oil drain intervals Application ------------------ |
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prwlyn POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Visit Fred's Lord Of The Looks From:Richmond, Texas USA |
posted 02-02-2001 12:59 PM
Yes Andy, I knew I didn't have all the figures correct but all in all I'm swearing to this product so far. I now have it in my 1 ton Dodge Dually and I'm seeing the same type results. Even when I tow my trailer the engine runs cooler for sure. I think the $54.00 may have been with the shipping. Another benny in this is that it causes you to gain a bit in compression with a much better seal on the rings and walls. ------------------ |
WildCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA |
posted 02-02-2001 04:05 PM
Best mileage was 25MPG with just the car, not running AC and top down on the interstate at about 60 MPH Top up, AC on 70MPH towing trailer about 20 MPG Running hard around town about 16 MPG All cars have 12 gallon tank. My light comes on at about 10 gallon. I have put in 11.3 gallons. ------------------ |
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PROWLEN Prowler Junkie From:Wa. USA |
posted 02-02-2001 08:34 PM
I thought for sure that I had read specs that some early cars had 10 gallon gas tanks? Curious.... Help me out here... ------------------ PROWLEN.... John (-: |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 02-02-2001 11:05 PM
John - you are right about tank size on early models. ------------------ |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 02-02-2001 11:54 PM
Hate to disagree with you guys, but the production Prowler has always had a 12-gallon gas tank.  |
cnote6 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Dallas, TX |
posted 02-03-2001 12:15 AM
I have only been able to put in 10.1 in my tank and was driving on vapers. eary 99 model
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Todd Bertrang unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 02-03-2001 01:17 AM
I just double checked my mileage tonight... my current average in the black is 19.5 MPG, but this fluctuates with how I am driving. I was able to get 28 MPG going 72. Speed and what gear I am in, and what terain, determines the immdiate MPG, so I always went on the average. ------------------ |
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PROWLEN Prowler Junkie From:Wa. USA |
posted 02-03-2001 02:40 AM
OK! Got a 10.3 and a 10.1 gallon fill ups on empty. I checked my brochures and they all said 12 gallon tanks. Hmmmm.... Does anyone have an early model window sticker that indicates a 10 gallon tank? So far best mpg listed: 28.5 mpg Thanks... ------------------ PROWLEN.... John (-: This message has been edited by PROWLEN on 02-03-2001 at 02:51 AM |
Guess mine isn't thirsty?
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