OMG! I have a GAS LIGHT!
04-24-2005, 05:44 AM
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my reserve light came on today, I drove about 15-20 miles past that to get to a station, and filled up 18.6 gallons to shutoff. Isnt it a 21 or 22 gallon tank?
04-24-2005, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Danno
"I am confused as to my tank size, and how many miles I should get per tank."
I think it's the '87+ cars that had 21 gallon tanks. The '86 951 was listed as 18-gallons and I took a look at the difference. The 21-gallon tanks have two saddles bags that hang over the tranny, while the 18-gallon only has one. ...
I think it's the '87+ cars that had 21 gallon tanks. The '86 951 was listed as 18-gallons and I took a look at the difference. The 21-gallon tanks have two saddles bags that hang over the tranny, while the 18-gallon only has one. ...
04-25-2005, 12:06 AM
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My gas needle is off a little, maybe by 1/8 of an inch, so the needle got so low, I never thought I had a light. That is, until one day on the track!
04-26-2005, 04:51 PM
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YES....and that bulb should never be replaced too. The moment the fuel pump learns it can also suck air- it will soon plain suck on you i.e: FAIL. Whats the remaining fuel in the tank once the light comes on? Anybody know?
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04-26-2005, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by UDPride
I usually fill up at 1/4 tank in all my cars because once you get down to 1/4 tank, the needle begins the Forbidden Dance. On one road it looks like you have 3/8 of a tank, then when you get on the highway it looks like its below E. Then when you get off the highway you have 1/4 tank.
Does anyone else do the stereoscopic gas gauge stare? You start taking different vantagepoint angles to the gas gauge to see if you really have more than you think you do. Perhaps looking from below the steering column the angle will make it look like you have 3/8 a tank and not 1/4, leaving you to deduce, "Whoa, maybe I CAN make it!"
Does anyone else do the stereoscopic gas gauge stare? You start taking different vantagepoint angles to the gas gauge to see if you really have more than you think you do. Perhaps looking from below the steering column the angle will make it look like you have 3/8 a tank and not 1/4, leaving you to deduce, "Whoa, maybe I CAN make it!"