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Fuel guage math question......?

Originally Posted by cave vulture Bingo ! That should do it........ except that I have been lead to believe the tank still has "x" amount of fuel in it after

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Old 06-05-2009, 12:46 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Bingo ! That should do it........ except that I have been lead to believe the tank still has "x" amount of fuel in it after the last light goes out? Wouldn't that mean that each of the 16 lights equals less than the 1.18 gals?
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So, in summary.....assuming gas remains about $2.50, if more than half the lights are out, it should take $20 worth, no problem?
After the last light goes out, you should have, "I'm guessing/assuming 2 to 3 gallons".
"But if you take it that low, you're going to suck up the crap and gunk from the bottom of your tank"! Not a good thing to do! I wouldn't go below a quarter of a tank!

Half lights, $20.00 for sure!
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