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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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so i filled my tank a few days ago

84.3 miles later my needle is still above full...

i drive all rural areas so no major stopping but not as well flowing as the highway

is this strange or am i just buggin out
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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typical

it will go down super low fast

i've gotten 120 before its hit F but then will only get 370 on a tank.
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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damn i only get about 300 here in vegas, a/c to max and 80% city
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 02:10 AM
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lol i ditch the AC big time

windows.....sunroof....works like a charm

damn stop signs
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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lol i ditch the AC big time

windows.....sunroof....works like a charm

damn stop signs
not in vegas man its too hot to roll the windows, i rather spend 5 bucks more for a/c every time i fill my tank
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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usually i got 50 miles until the needle starts to move.

i get 340 miles w/ a full tank
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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that sounds more like around what i get maybe a little more than that
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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but 84.1??

and my needle has hardly moved

oh well im not complaining haha hope i get 500 for this tank!!
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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i usually get between 60 and 70 miles before my needles budges.
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I'm not sure how the needle works exactly, but it seems that it just moves very slowly to start off, then picks up speed as the tank drains.... otherwise you'd get like 1000 miles a tank.
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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yup I get about 100 miles before the needle even moves if i top off the tank a little. But the farthest i've gone is a bit 400 miles on one tank. Doubt you'll get 500 in a rural area.
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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I hope thats a good statement that you feel like you're driving a xD
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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You are getting that because you are starting to fill past the capacity... eg topping off after your pump has stopped. Try going to lowest to e and fill up only 14 gallons and calculate from there.
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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im fing hatein on all of you guys!!! i get 270-280 and the light comes on. i think it's b/c i have the s/c.
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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jesus how the hell. i got like 250 a tank.
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Consider that the top of the tank is wider than the bottom, it is tapered to allow the fuel to flow to the fitting. So yes, the tank will take longer to register on the gauge and speed up as the tank empties. I get about 80 before my needle drops below the "F" marker.
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