Similar situation here with the 05. But when I asked around, the common
consensus was that the fuel level thingamajiggie (pardon the technical term)
is set up to go off when you've got 4-5 gallons left. The reason is fuel
pumps are easily damaged when they're running dry, so to extend the life of
the fuel level thingamajiggie is calibrated so when you do hit E, you've
got enough gas to get more gas. That light is really meant to tell you "hey
idiot, buy more gas!!".... It's sound advice to follow!
Personally I have found by not letting it get below 1/2 a tank helps by
eliminating the shock of buying 17-18 gallons of gas at 2.05 a gallon!! :)
--Gary Hedlin www.garyhedlin.com 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
On 11/7/04 8:28 PM, in article 418ED97C.5070603@frontiernet.net, "Matt Sweeney" <mbsween@frontiernet.net> wrote:
> > Okay, I have a 2004 SXT 4x4, club cab, 3.7L V6, 5 speed. All the > documentation states that it has a 22 gallon tank. I've let it go till > the guage reads empty and the low fuel light is on, then run it another > 15 - 20 miles and the most it ever takes is 16 gallons. I have the dash > that only has 2 guages (temp and fuel). Is it possible the guage isn't > working or are there just 6 more gallons past E and low fuel light? Or > is it a 16 gallong tank? > > I'm going to be taking into the dealer for its first service soon and > want to get as much info as I can prior to that. Is this kind of gas > guage behaviour common? Will I do any harm to the truck if I run it > empty. I'm thinking of taking a 5 gallon can and driving till it > actually runs out. > > Thanks in advance > > Matt >
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