Re: Low Fuel Warning Question

From: Mike Crumley (mcrumley@airmail.net)
Date: Fri Jan 30 1998 - 12:26:16 EST


At 08:42 AM 1/30/98 , you wrote:
> My 98 Dakota with 22 gallon option has a low fuel indicator. The
> manual says it goes off with 2-3 gallons in the tank. After mine goes
> off and I fill up, it only takes about 17 gallons.

That's the same thing my 97 does. Thought there was something wrong the
first time it happened, fuel gauge reads an eighth of a tank but it still
has 5 gallons left. I guess they want to make sure you don't run it dry. I
think that's bad for the fuel pump.

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Mike Crumley  mcrumley@airmail.net
97 Dakota  Regular Cab  Short Bed
3.9L V6   3.55 Auto
DDBC  Bug Shield
Got 'em: Mud Flaps



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