Gas Tank Fills Up To 15 Gals?
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Gas Tank Fills Up To 15 Gals?
I know the tank capacity of the GS is 17.3 gallons, i have a dumb question, I noticed every time i fill up the tank to full it only fills up about 15.0 - 15.3 gallons. Im guessing the other 2 gallons are in the reserve tank however it indicates i have only 4 miles left to go. If i have 2 gallons and im averaging around 20 mpg shouldnt i have atleast another 20-30 miles to go ?? im confused ?
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Car makers do that you don't really run out of gas when the indicator says "0 miles". The idea is to get folks to fill up before then when they see the estimates go down to 0 so it's less likely they'll get stuck on the road.
#4
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So are you guys guaranteeing that even if the indicator shows 0 cruising miles, that i can atleast go another 20 miles for sure ? Because i want to try this but i dont want to be the dumb *** blocking the whole freeway because he ran out of gas.
#5
But only do it on a long stretch where you can get off away.
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#7
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Please don't carry gas in your trunk in a "jug"
There was also an episode of Seinfeld about this. I'll refer you to that!
There was also an episode of Seinfeld about this. I'll refer you to that!
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#9
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I filled up my car from empty to full for under $40 today About 6 months ago prices for gas was $3.99 here, i would pay almost $80, 2 times a week to fill up the Challenger. Would pay $700 a month of gas lolll. Not a great daily driver. Im paying around $200 a month just driving the GS. WOWOW
#10
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The price of gas is an unbelievable difference. I filled the Jeep up from an 1/8th of a tank for $48 (thats a 24 gallon tank), used to be over $75.
#11
Do it all the time, in an approved fuel jug ONLY !!!
Just make sure it securely fastened so it can't tip over, no smoking in the car!
But I also carry an emergency kit and 10lbs. Fire extinguisher at all times as well.
Please report back your findings!
#12
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When you say Jug I'm envisioning this:
#14
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Carry on then
#15
Lexus Test Driver
I wouldn't be running out of gas with a fuel injection engine.
There is really no excuse for anyone to ever come close to running out of gas.
There is really no excuse for anyone to ever come close to running out of gas.