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 Posted:8/2/2004 13:37 |
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Anyone tested this feature to it's fullest extent?  I'm just trying to find out if my "8 Miles to empty" really means 2, 8 or 18.
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E. Long
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:8/2/2004 16:05 |
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| Quote: | Anyone tested this feature to it's fullest extent? I'm just trying to find out if my "8 Miles to empty" really means 2, 8 or 18.
TIA! |
Hahaha. I think the lowest I've ever taken mine was the low 20's. Without a chip, it's always been very accurate for me.
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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Scott Stover
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Posted:8/2/2004 22:31 |
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I agree....mine seems to be very accurate..It only varies about .1 gal for me...
Scott
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Orf
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• Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
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Posted:8/2/2004 22:33 |
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| Quote: | | Anyone tested this feature to it's fullest extent? |
Yes I have. I have filled up with single digits showing, and only got 41 gallons into the X. I have also hit zero a couple of times while driving to the gas station. I have also run out of diesel once, but oddly enough only got 42 gallons in it that time. I think the fact that I was going up a fairly steep hill at the time caused the fuel to run away from the pick up in the tank. Generally, I try to fill up at the 50 miles to empty mark. I agree with Eric that the computer is fairly accurate. Now, the mpg computer is somewhat optimistic, in my opinion. Mine seems to register about a half a mile per gallon higher than what I calculate in Excel. |
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