Date:         Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:23:52 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Gauge Behavior Changed
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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At 01:26 PM 10/20/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>Say . . . that fifths viewpoint is a good one and it fits how the dial is
>divided up, nearly. The tank holds 16 gallons (US), the top of the red
>"reserve" area is said to be 2.6 gallons, a fifth of 16 is 3.2 gallons, so
>that's purt' darn close, too.

May help to remember that it's really a 60-liter (15.86 gal) tank,
and that the reserve is ten liters.  There's no mark on the gauge
corresponding to 3/4 -- the first one is what I would call half, and
on both my vans it's been pretty near half mileage-wise.

Yrs,
David