Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity at
twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried running
the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin, actually),
that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge are
faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
TIA
-S

 

Every car I've driven it's gauge reads empty with at least five
gallons in it. Would you want people chancing it on our freeways without
shoulders. Also, if it is run dry it will instantly cook the pump. And
for those that get away with it once, their car won't start, until the
ignition key has cycled at least ten times to prime the injectors.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

idiot_free_in-MD wrote:
>
> Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity at
> twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried running
> the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin, actually),
> that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge are
> faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
> TIA
> -S

 

Every car I've driven it's gauge reads empty with at least five
gallons in it. Would you want people chancing it on our freeways without
shoulders. Also, if it is run dry it will instantly cook the pump. And
for those that get away with it once, their car won't start, until the
ignition key has cycled at least ten times to prime the injectors.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

idiot_free_in-MD wrote:
>
> Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity at
> twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried running
> the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin, actually),
> that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge are
> faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
> TIA
> -S

 

Every car I've driven it's gauge reads empty with at least five
gallons in it. Would you want people chancing it on our freeways without
shoulders. Also, if it is run dry it will instantly cook the pump. And
for those that get away with it once, their car won't start, until the
ignition key has cycled at least ten times to prime the injectors.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

idiot_free_in-MD wrote:
>
> Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity at
> twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried running
> the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin, actually),
> that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge are
> faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
> TIA
> -S

 

On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:24:10 GMT, "idiot_free_in-MD" <u29798@uwe>
wrote:

>Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity at
>twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried running
>the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin, actually),
>that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge are
>faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
>TIA
>-S

Have you looked to see if you have a dented tank??

My 95 XJ Sport took 18.5 to 19 gal. once, so I know it's *close* to a
20 gal tank...

(I sputtered into the gas station on fumes for that 18.5 gal. fillup
<g>.)

I still have gas with the needle *on top* of the idiot light (well, by
a needles width or so). We might have different gauges though.

Are you getting close to 300 miles before you give up and fill it up?
(Assuming you are getting the rated 15MPG ... I DONT!)

....

 

On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:24:10 GMT, "idiot_free_in-MD" <u29798@uwe>
wrote:

>Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity at
>twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried running
>the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin, actually),
>that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge are
>faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
>TIA
>-S

Have you looked to see if you have a dented tank??

My 95 XJ Sport took 18.5 to 19 gal. once, so I know it's *close* to a
20 gal tank...

(I sputtered into the gas station on fumes for that 18.5 gal. fillup
<g>.)

I still have gas with the needle *on top* of the idiot light (well, by
a needles width or so). We might have different gauges though.

Are you getting close to 300 miles before you give up and fill it up?
(Assuming you are getting the rated 15MPG ... I DONT!)

....

 

On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:24:10 GMT, "idiot_free_in-MD" <u29798@uwe>
wrote:

>Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity at
>twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried running
>the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin, actually),
>that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge are
>faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
>TIA
>-S

Have you looked to see if you have a dented tank??

My 95 XJ Sport took 18.5 to 19 gal. once, so I know it's *close* to a
20 gal tank...

(I sputtered into the gas station on fumes for that 18.5 gal. fillup
<g>.)

I still have gas with the needle *on top* of the idiot light (well, by
a needles width or so). We might have different gauges though.

Are you getting close to 300 miles before you give up and fill it up?
(Assuming you are getting the rated 15MPG ... I DONT!)

....

 

Faulty gauge. Mine doesn't start to move until I have burned five or six
gallons. I think yours might actually be better, but it's no fun staring at
that needle on empty, is it?

Earle

"idiot_free_in-MD" <u29798@uwe> wrote in message news:6a1401617e19c@uwe...
> Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity
at
> twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried
running
> the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin,
actually),
> that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge
are
> faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
> TIA
> -S
>

 

Faulty gauge. Mine doesn't start to move until I have burned five or six
gallons. I think yours might actually be better, but it's no fun staring at
that needle on empty, is it?

Earle

"idiot_free_in-MD" <u29798@uwe> wrote in message news:6a1401617e19c@uwe...
> Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity
at
> twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried
running
> the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin,
actually),
> that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge
are
> faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
> TIA
> -S
>

 

Faulty gauge. Mine doesn't start to move until I have burned five or six
gallons. I think yours might actually be better, but it's no fun staring at
that needle on empty, is it?

Earle

"idiot_free_in-MD" <u29798@uwe> wrote in message news:6a1401617e19c@uwe...
> Has anyone else noticed that while the owner's manual states the capacity
at
> twenty gallons, the tank never holds more than sixteen? I have tried
running
> the thing empty, but no matter how low the gauge reads (to the pin,
actually),
> that thing won't run dry. Is it possible that the sending unit or gauge
are
> faulty in some way? I've not checked either, so I'm open to suggestion.
> TIA
> -S
>