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Re: Similar here
Posted by Jim in VA [Email] (more from Jim in VA) on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:54:59
In Reply to: Similar here, Cark, Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:16:24
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My 2 cents... to me it seems like every car ever made sits on full "forever" (I filled up the other day out of town, drove 100 miles, and it was still reading full) but as it gets around half it goes more quickly. I think it's in the geometry of the thing. It's a scam from the fuel companies so you think you are getting terrific mileage (for a while) then it drops precipitously. That being said, the computer readouts are good, and apparently adjustable which is really neat.
If I'm just driving my usual in-town, I try to fill up every Saturday (unless it's basically full). Otherwise, I try to not let it go below half. I think that also minimizes the effect of getting "bad" gasoline as it will mix 50/50 with the "good". The bottom line is, as they apparently come, when it's "empty" by DTE, you still have a couple gallons left. That works as long as you don't tell yourself "I still have 2 gallons" and just keep driving forever. Thanks to everyone for the great info!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Fuel gauge and DTE off by 2+ gallons?, NCCaniac
, Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:58:48- They come that way from the factory, Stephen Goldberger, Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:59:12
- My 04 Aero does the same thing, bill h., Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:17:13
- my '07 does the same, AeroEd, Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:55:34
- Similar here, Cark, Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:16:24
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