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Old 01-21-11, 06:15 AM
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I always re-set my ODO and Cruise Range when I fill up. I've tried to determine how much gas I have left when the needle is on the last two ticks of the gauge. I think it's around 4-5 gallons. When the needle gets to this position the Cruise Range is around 60 miles. If I have 4-5 gallons left I would think that the remaining range has to be more than 60 miles. My "mileage after re-fueling" is around 26. Cruise Range should be 100 -125.

I heard that a warning light or message comes out when the tank gets really low but I haven't driven that low before. Is there a "safety" range excluded from the Cruise Range that comes into effect at some point when the tank get so low?

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Thanks for the tip on the light. I'll try to get it down that low and check it out.
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based on how much mine took the 2 times I saw the light I had 3 gallons left.

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But it is not a good thing to run them that low with the fuel pump in the tank. The gas keeps the pump cool.
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