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1997 Saturn SL Base SL Manual

1997 Saturn SL
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
28 mpg city / 40 mpg hwy
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February 20, 2009, 9:51 am

Angelica 
 

Question: how many miles can a saturn sl 1997 get on a full tank?

my gas display doesnt work so the only way i can tell i need gas is by the miles i drive. so how many miles can i go on a full tank?


May 7, 2009, 10:30 pm

Daniel 
 

Look up the owners manual to get the tank capacity, then calculate your gas milage by filling up the tank w/out topping off and setting the trip odometer to zero. The next time you fill up, divide the number of miles you have driven by the number of gallons it takes to fill up.

Typically, 250 miles per tank is a very conservative estimate for small/midsize autos.


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