Could be useful info...see how far you can go before you better find a gas
station or have a gallon can full of it in the cargo box.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lenny <tendtherabbits@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Fuel gauge
> 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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