Re: nother newbie question

From: Matt Sweeney (mbsween@frontiernet.net)
Date: Mon Nov 08 2004 - 20:02:23 EST


Gary Hedlin wrote:

>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!! :)
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Gary
thanks for the info, I like your use of techo-jargon :}. Hell we pay
2.15 or more up here in roch, I just turn my head and cough



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