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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jhawkr

The yellow pump turning to red? I really doubt that ever happens!
What, it never happens??? We told you that our display will turn red when you are very, very low on gas unless you do not have the MyColor option. No need to disbelieve, it is fact.
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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Settle down Stang07 ! I'm not calling anyone a liar. I'm just saying it'll not likely happen in my car. I usually fill up @ 1/4 to 1/3 tank, so, it probably won't happen.
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jhawkr
Settle down Stang07 ! I'm not calling anyone a liar. I'm just saying it'll not likely happen in my car. I usually fill up @ 1/4 to 1/3 tank, so, it probably won't happen.
Oh, OK....actually it's only happened to me once. I just wanted to see it in person.
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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I believe you. In fact, it makes sense that it would change colors. Probably something in the manual about it.
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by howarmat
except you have a 16 gallon tank and empty or 0 is actually at 15 gallons
So your saying when the computer says you have 0 gallons, you actually have 1 gallon still ? guess that make since so we don't run our engines dry...

I was actually worried today because i had 5 miles left on the computer when i got to work lol, so really i had like 20+ ?
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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I think it only goes red if your headlights/markers are on and it makes that one dial go red so you can notice.
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jhawkr
No. I filled up when it showed 36 miles to empty. It took 12.3 gallons to fill it up. That means I had 3.7 gallons left in my tank. I'm averaging 18.6 mpg. 3.7 x 18.6 = 68.82 miles to empty. That's roughly twice what the computer says.

The yellow pump turning to red? I really doubt that ever happens!
then you obvious didnt fill your tank! your tank is 16 gallons...your 12.3 gallons didnt fill up the tank i am certain
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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I'm just curious why anyone would habitually wait until their "Miles to Empty", as inaccurate as it is, indicates that they have only 1-2 gallons worth of mileage in the tank before filling up or their fuel gauge needle sitting on "E". Why suck dirt or water from the tank? Why expose the fuel pump? Why run the risk of running out of fuel?

Putting 7.5 gallons in the tank twice a week is a lot less hassle from trouble and no more costly than putting 15 gallons in once a week.
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by howarmat
then you obvious didnt fill your tank! your tank is 16 gallons...your 12.3 gallons didnt fill up the tank i am certain

Say what???


By the way, I don't wait until the light comes on to add gas. Did you read all the posts?

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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MELLOWYELLOW06
I think it only goes red if your headlights/markers are on and it makes that one dial go red so you can notice.
That's how mine works. Only did it once to see if it would indeed turn red and indeed it did.

Originally Posted by jhawkr
The yellow pump turning to red? I really doubt that ever happens!
Not the gas pump icon, the backlight for the gage.



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