Re: Gas Tank Size

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Thu Mar 22 2001 - 07:20:48 EST


On mine, it looks like a little orange gas pump.

Tom Slick North wrote:
>
> What does the gas light look like? I've never had one come one... the most
> I've ever had to put in my 96 Dak was just over 21 gallons...
>
> Later,
> Tom "Slick"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Mike's Dakota
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 1:00 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: Re: DML: Gas Tank Size
>
> Same with my 99 and a 22 gal tank. I get my light on with about 5 gallons
> in the tank or about 245 (ummm....I only get about 14-15mpg city) on the
> odometer DTE is usually about 41 miles but I have stretched it out to as
> many as 100 miles with the low fuel light on......kids don't try this on the
> road!!!!!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 4:52 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Gas Tank Size
>
> > My '99 with the 22 gallon tank kicks the light on at 5 gallons left
> > typically. One time it did it at 16. I think it may calculate distance
> > to empty rather than just a gallon measurement.
> >
> > Mike C wrote:
> > >
> > > My 2001 CC 4.7 4X4 was spec'd with a 22 gal tank. I run it down till the
> gas
> > > light comes on and then fill it up with the ol' 87 octane. Funny thing
> is, I
> > > only get in 17+- gallons. What are the pumps giving free gas now?? Or is
> > > there a really really big reserve left at Empty??
> > >
> > > Anyone else find the same?
> > >
> > > Mike



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