i too have noticed that same thing, maybe we should have a contest to see
who can get the farthest while the needle is on E. Just an idea...maybe
i'll test it out this weekend, I've got the "fill me up" light on right
now...
~Josh
00 CC V6
>From: "Russell K. Yee" <rkyee02@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: Fuel gauge
>Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 10:49:57 -0400
>
>Same here. I went all the way down to the empty line and only pumped 18
>gallons into the thing. I was beginning to wonder if I got gypped on the
>larger fuel tank, but I guess not since you guys have the same deal. I
>also
>am wondering how much farther you can run once the needle is on empty.
>Maybe one day....
>
>
> Russ
>2000 CC V8
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shawn Villaire" <s_villaire@yahoo.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 6:29 AM
>Subject: Re: DML: Fuel gauge
>
>
> > I also have the 22 gal tank and the most that I ever put in was
>something
> > like 19.8 gallons. My gas light came on when I had an 1/8 of a tank
>left,
> > then I drove 70 miles more.....Still only took 19.8 gallons. One day I
>would
> > like to carry a 5 gallon gas can with me, and see how far I can "Really"
>go
> > when the gas light comes on.
> >
> >
> > --- ABeerCan@aol.com wrote:
> > > I just got thinking about this, on my 96 dakota with the optional 22
> > > gallon
> > > tank, I can set the guage down on empty, drive for two or three days
> > > (normal
> > > foot in the gas all out driving) stop and still only put 16 maybe 17
> > > gallons
> > > at the most in the tank. Is it possible that I have the wrong sending
> > > unit
> > > in my tank, or is this common. When I say down on empty, I mean down
>on
> > > that
> > > little peg below the E. My gas light never comes on or anything. I
>have
> > > put
> > > up to 18.5 gallons in it, but I had been driving it for about a week
> > > before I
> > > did that. I got nervous. Thanks for any ideas.
> > >
> > > Will
> > > 96 Cylindrically Challenged V-6
> > > (Wondering more and more about Gremlins living under my hood)
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Shawn
> >
> > 00 CC 4X4 Sport, 4.7l,flowmaster cat-back, k&n homebrew open air
>filter,180 t-stat,autolite 3923's,Jet Stage II, more to come....
>www.2000blackdak.homestead.com
> >
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