Me too. On my diesel, the gauge shows 3/4 or so full when topped off completely. When it shows empty, I have about 50 miles left. No dents in the tank. Any adjustments I can try? Jim On Oct 1, 2004, at 2:42 PM, Wes Ullrich wrote: > My gauge is way off, I have 2-3 gallons left when I am at dead zero, > so I > use the trip odometer as my gas gauge. For example, my tank hold 16 > gallons > (its not dented) but after 50 miles of driving, my gauge reads half > empty, > but I can go at least 220 miles (prob more, but thats all I dare!) > > Wes > > > >From: BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM> > >Reply-To: BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Re: Vanagon gas tank capacity? > >Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:42:29 -0700 > > > >Check and see if the tank is dented. Your gauge may also be > >inaccurate. Since you didn't run out of gas at 13 gallons your > gauge > >sounds like it is off. Reserve is just the point in the gauge where > >the last gallon is normally. It the gauge is out of whack, you may > be > >reading reserve with about last 3 gallons left. > > > >BenT > >http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's > FREE! > hthttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > |
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