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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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guys:

just wondering:

once while my fuel light was ON, then I filled the gas, but I could only fill it around 16 gallons or so.

another time, while it was half empty, I filled it, and it was approx only 7 gallons or so..???

any idea?
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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thats about right. Full tank is only about 18 or 19 gallons.
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what i was not sure before i guess is the amount of fuel reserve when the light is ON...

could it be 3 gallons then ?

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there are always fuel in the lines and stuff. and also, the light comes on with couple of gallons before the tank is completely empty
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thanks!
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