Need Better Fuel Mileage or Bigger Tank

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2011 800 Power Tek Summit 154.....I can only get 80 miles per tank. I need to be at 115 to 120 for the type of riding I do. Does anybody have any answers as to how I can get more miles out of each tank or do you know of an aftermarket tanks that will get me the mileage that I need? (Without carrying an extra tank). It seems like I'm only getting 8.3 gallons of usable gas....Is this typical? This is my first Ski-Doo.

 

[bobjenkins01@msn.com]

that sounds about right to me. I have an 07 xrs that I only get around 70-80 miles tops on one tank. carrying gas to me would be the simplest way of doing it. if you get the doo gas can you never even know its there when ridding.

 

[superfly333]

Is your sled broke in? If not it will more than likley get somewhat better at least. I had a guy tell me with the XP's you have to fill it full, and then shake the crap out of it and it will get room for another gallon. Not sure if its true but I could see them getting air pockets. I dont have enough miles on mine yet to know if it is true or not.

 

[sidehillsam]

One more gallon

Fill sled full, then push down hard on rear bumper, put one more gallon in.

 

[winter brew]

Fill sled full, then push down hard on rear bumper, put one more gallon in.

Yep, 1-1.4 gallons I have been able to squeeze in. .

 

[i'llDooit]

fill sled with ski's pointed up hill? might work

 

[justinkredible56]

Fill sled full, then push down hard on rear bumper, put one more gallon in.

X2...

 

[snowguthrie]

x3 or push and add

 

[Ox]

Just guessing that you ride similar to us. We needed a lot more gas on our sleds! We have ran out with 16 gal already on our old 600 - 136's back in the 90's. Our bigger sleds seem to doo much better in the same conditions tho.

Our fix ever since an extra 6 gal jerry wasn't enough was to go to a full tank on behind. When we updated to new sleds in '02 we built the tank ratt into the sled. Our original seats have only one days riding on them before we shrink wrapped them and put them "up".

Here is a pic of one for my chumms Pol RMK.

Here is a pic of his Pol once finished.
My Doo is the same deal....

We did NOT like the idea of puting gas up under the hood - above the clutch like the one set-up that you could buy back then. Not sure if they still make that or not? I can't imagine the Product Liability Ins premiums for that kit!


We have our plumbed in to our sleds tho. Either add a valve and draw from one - then the other, or make up a fitting for the top of the OEM tank to be able to draw from the second tank. This works well normally, but my main tank gas cap must be venting here recently. ???

This gits the weight further fwd as opposed to behind the seat. When it was clear on the back you could feel it, but now - with it under the seat - it's hard to tell the diff if it is full or empty.

We seldom burn more than 15 gal/day, but it' sure is nice having a little extra for just in case - or really heavy snow days!

Note vent tube in rear filler neck.

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