Actually Alan, I think your situation is quite normal. Maybe not right but
normal. I have a 22 gal tank, I fill only 15-15.5 gal when the "1/8" tank
light turns on and only 18gal when it hits E. The 22 gallons are there
though, I've taken it to 21.5 before. Others have expressed the same
concerns before.
Jay W
4.7L Auto Sport+ C.C. 2wd Black
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Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 21:35:33 -0500
From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
Subject: Re: DML: Weird fuel gauge readings
The light on my '99 (with the 22-gallon tank, I assume you have this one
as well) comes on at about 17 gallons burned. Your sending unit may be
a little screwy, maybe the float (or float arm) is having some problems
as well.
Alan Delimon wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I'm new to the list and I have a question for my fellow
> Dakota owners.
>
> I have a 2000 Regular Cab 4x4 with the V6 and automatic.
> Got it in July and I love it (minus the gas mileage :) ).
>
> But I have noticed that the fuel gauge gets what appear to
> be weird readings. Like my low fuel light comes on, and I
> go to fill it with gas. But I'll drive it for that like a
> day, and 16 gallons will fill the tank.
>
> The light comes on with about 8 gallons left in the tank,
> and this is consistent behavior for my truck. Is/has
> anyone else experiencing this? If not I'm thinking that
> maybe the fuel computer is screwy.
>
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