Gas Mileage

[Joel Culliford]

Hello

This may sound dumb, and I couldn't seem to find an info on it but what is the average mileage for one tank of gas on a CMP 15. We are suppose to be doing a parade and military convoy on Canada Day and we only have one working tank on the CMP. The convoy is probably 40 kms and the parade is probably only a couple of kms.

Thanks

Joel

[maple_leaf_eh]

Pack an extra jerry can of premium just in case.

[rob love]

You will get a lot further than 40kms on a tank of fuel. If the tank is full, I would suggest you will be fine.

If it is a chevy, you should already have a towrope attached to the front bumper.

[r.morrison]

If I recall, the average consumption of petrol was approx. 8 miles to the gallon. You metric buggers figure that out for yourself....I refuse to change! So it depends on a number of things, but we need not get into details. As Terry says, keep an extra Jerry Can of Premium in the back....or if you get a chance to stop along the way...just top up. You'll get the hang of it and you will get some idea of how much petrol your going through.

AND as for the Unwashed Ford Heathens of Shilo Manitoba....spare the tow rope. Robert

[hrpearce]

My C15A needs refuelling every 120 Km's. I am running on low profile tyres so spend most of my time in top gear.

[Lynn Eades]

The third edition Chevy hand book states 12 1/4 gallons in each tank on all models, with 9 1/2 quarts in the reserve (included in 12 1/4 gal) of the early models.
At 8 miles to the gallon, that's 96 miles or about 150 km on a tank. (on road?)
Robert's 120km advice is probably as good as it gets.

Same info in the third edition of the Ford Special Pattern Vehicles.

In the interest of harmony during war, Ford tactfully refrained from mentioning the tow rope.

A MkI U.C. tank holds 11 gallons

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

My C15A needs refuelling every 120 Km's. I am running on low profile tyres so spend most of my time in top gear.

Is that running from two tanks ? Or just the one tank ?

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by r.morrison

AND as for the Unwashed Ford Heathens of Shilo Manitoba....spare the tow rope. Robert

You're right. Leave the Chev by the side of the road and drive on, and hope no-one reports you for littering.