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Old May 7, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Default Re: Gas tank question.

Originally Posted by Vegaslegal
I think I know the answer, but just double checking. Owners manual under capacities has two entries for gas tank. First one says 15.8 gallons. Then there's an entry that says gas reserve 2 gallons. Does this mean:
1) The gas tank actually holds 17.8 gallons; or
2) The little yellow idiot light comes on when there are two gallons left in the 15.8 gallon tank.
I suspect the latter. Can anyone confirm for sure.
Vegaslegal, I was under the impression that the "reserve" meant that there was 15.8 gallons to the tank, and you could only use 13.8. I had a auto-shop class when the instructor told me (from what I can remember) that the reserves that fuel tanks hold are not accessible.

I could be wrong and giving this all my best guess though. I would like for someone else to chime in who actually knows what's the deal.
 
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