Gas tank gauge not accurate
11-16-2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kchan' post='356968' date='Nov 16 2006, 02:44 PM
So, is the tank capacity ~17.2 US gallons?
11-16-2006, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kchan' post='356982' date='Nov 17 2006, 07:10 AM
I thought I was bad 
So how many gallons do you fill it up with?
I hope I won't repeat that anytime soon, glad my wife wasn't in the car or else she would freak if she sees anything less than 20 miles left, not even mentioning 0!
So how many gallons do you fill it up with?
I hope I won't repeat that anytime soon, glad my wife wasn't in the car or else she would freak if she sees anything less than 20 miles left, not even mentioning 0!
11-16-2006, 11:39 PM
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I always fill up after its reached the bar right after the middle bar. My dealer recommends it. After maybe 5 fill ups, do I run it to low, half way through the second to last bar. I've never risked the engine dying because of no gas. 
11-17-2006, 12:43 AM
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11-17-2006, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jrsamps' post='357084' date='Nov 17 2006, 02:07 AM
I'm sure there's sediment at the bottom of the tank that doesn't play nice with the fuel injectors.
Think about it.
The fuel pick up HAS to be in the bottom of the tank to pcik up the last bits of fuel, and it doesnt move from that position. So, even with a full tank, the fuel comes from the bottom, where any sediment might be....
Also, there is a filter in the system to prevent crap getting into the fuel system, which would be likely to damage the pump before it even got to the injectors.
The main issue running low, or out of fuel is lean running damaging the engine, or the hassle of getting the diesel to come through (bleed) after its run out. My current non bmw car has a hand bellows under the bonnet for priming fuel if you ever run out.
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11-17-2006, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='357061' date='Nov 16 2006, 09:37 PM
Yes, I know. I've been good lately and will continue to do so. These days, I usually fill up with about 20 miles left on the indicator.
11-17-2006, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='357225' date='Nov 17 2006, 05:43 PM
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