Re: Low Fuel Warning Question

From: Daniel Gregory (barracuda426@rocketmail.com)
Date: Mon Feb 09 1998 - 20:42:16 EST


Computer computed your mileage? Is it onboard or did you get an
external one and install it yourself? Just curious cause I thought
about getting one of those guages that measured it for you.

Thanks,
  Dan

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94 Dakota Sport V6 3.21 5spd (currently stock :( )

---william ligon <LIGON_W@hccs.cc.tx.us> wrote:
>
> Joe
>
> My low fuel light typically comes on when the overhead console
indicate
> 55miles DTE (distance to empty). Yes this means about 5 gallons
left in the
> tank. My computer computed mpg runs 11.6-11.8. My driving is
almost all
> city streets 5-8 mile commutes.
>
> This is in a 97 CC SLT+ 318 3.55SG
>
> Hence 14.5 is not bad. I typically 10-12 mpg on tank used mainly for
> stop-N-go Houston city driving 14-16 on tanks that basically freeway
> driving. Also depends on how much tire spinning I do.
>
> Bill Ligon
>
> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
>
> 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. I get about
14.5
> mpg. Can I still drive 70 miles?? Shouldnt I be able to go 300
miles
> safely? Last off is 14.5 mpg normal for a 318 3.55? Whats going
to
> happen when I put in my 3.90 SG?? Thanks in advance, Joe
>
>
>

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