Gas meter when full
11-22-07, 09:38 AM
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Gas meter when full
Just wondering if everyone else's gas meter goes slightly above max on a full tank?
11-22-07, 09:40 AM
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i nevr did i think its computerized . not like your older cars
11-22-07, 10:04 AM
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Yeah, it goes above the line just like that
11-22-07, 11:39 AM
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11-22-07, 11:58 AM
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11-22-07, 12:35 PM
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same here, mine goes up as quick and down quick also =(
11-22-07, 12:58 PM
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Hey when does your gas light come on?
11-22-07, 10:05 PM
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mrurmil
Just wondering if everyone else's gas meter goes slightly above max on a full tank?
is this the first time you fill up your tank?
11-22-07, 10:58 PM
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GS FONZy
is this the first time you fill up your tank?
No. I never got around to asking the question.
11-22-07, 11:00 PM
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11-22-07, 11:19 PM
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Hey when does your gas light come on?
Halfway between the two lines at the very bottom.
11-23-07, 12:11 AM
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Halfway between the two lines at the very bottom.
The first time mine got that low i was surprised there was no reserve tank.
11-23-07, 12:18 AM
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The first time mine got that low i was surprised there was no reserve tank.
OK so at 1/8th tank it comes on. I guess that's the reserve tank then eh?
11-23-07, 12:20 AM
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There is no reserve tank. It's just a warning that you're low on fuel.
11-23-07, 12:36 AM
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As to the guys above....that was my point.
In some aussie cars, for example the Holden Monaro (You guys will know it as a pontiac GTO) when it hits empty then the fuel light comes, same with my old mans merc