Re: re: MPG and low fuel light

From: Robert Trottmann (rotrottmann@davidson.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 10 1998 - 14:43:37 EST


Our definition of "fast" is different from yours.
(couldn't help it.) Take pity upon me, for I have damaged my own hood.
Robert Trottmann :-)

Mike Crumley wrote:

> At 04:41 PM 2/9/98 , you wrote:
>
> >My low fuel light came on at 275 miles and when I gassed up 30 miles
> later I
> >still had about 1/2 needle width to E. I put in just a hair over 20 gallons
> >and got just about 15.1 mpg. (2 gal left???)
> >
>
> It is not my intention to start another V8 vs V6 holy war, so would all you
> V8 owners please quit reading at this point.
>
> The low fuel warning light on a V6 means you only have another hundred
> miles to drive before you have to start looking for a gas station. Nice to
> know you can get 400 miles to the tankfull if you need to. I guess that's
> why the V8 guys go so fast, they're in a hurry to get to the next gas
> station :)
>
> --
> Mike Crumley mcrumley@airmail.net
> 97 Dakota Regular Cab Short Bed
> 3.9L V6 3.55 Auto
> DDBC Bug Shield Mud Flaps



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