Re: RE: Mirrors and Gas Tanks

From: Ray Irons (rayirons@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat Nov 25 2006 - 00:05:09 EST


--- Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com> wrote:

>
> Ray Irons wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Gabriel A. Couriel wrote:
> >>
> >>>pretty much if you have anything but the base
> >>
> >>dakota, you have the optional
> >>
> >>>gas tank. sports and slt's all came with 22
> >>
> >>gallon tanks standard.
> >>
> >>>Gabriel A. Couriel
> >
> >
> >
> > Huh? I've got a 98 Dakota Sport and it has the 15
> gal
> > tank. I've never run out but I've been all the way
> on
> > "E" and holding my breath while praying I'd make
> it to
> > the gas station. Once there, I've only been able
> to
> > pump in 14 and a fraction gallons. There are times
> I
> > wish I had the larger tank.
> >
> >
> > Ray
> >
>
> The 22 acts the same way, if I put gas in it after
> the light comes on,
> the most I have ever managed is 17 gallons, well
> short of the 22 I am
> supposed to have. But there is the small issue of
> the fuel pump that
> needs to remain immersed in gas, supposedly. It
> does make one wonder
> that the smaller tank fuelpumps don't have this
> issue....
>
>

Ok, but my "I'm thirsty light" comes on when the gauge
reads 1/8 tank. That plus when I checked the VIN code
at the dealer said its the 15 gal tank.

YMMV,

Ray



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