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Gas gauge
I recently noticed somewhere in the forums that the gas gauge in the '92s has almost 4 extra gallons when it reads empty. I checked in mine and I have almost 5 1/2 gallons left. Is there any way to fix this besides buying a new gauge? (I'm too lazy to go buy one)
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That is not just the 92s. That's for ALL SVXes. That is because of the design of the tank and you can't really do anything about it. You can re-adjust the gauge by pulling the pin out when the first light comes out and pushing it back to E.
Lwin
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I like that luxurious 'feature'0. Oh no! I'm out of gas! Good thing this luxurious SVX has extra gas left.
- Ca$h |
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Last time I went to the gas station I had to fillit up 16 gallons.
How large is the tank again? 18? 18.9 gallons?
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Full tank
accordingto the '92 Owner's Handbook Henry, it's 70 litres or 18.2 US galls.
By my calculations if 70 litres is correct, it would be equivalent to exactly 18.5 US galls. Running it down to 16 galls refill is cutting it fine I think. Joe
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I'm still wondering why someone would want to fix that feature. After all, we have disscussions about the damage that you can do to the engine or the stuff that can be drug through the filter if you drain the tank too empty. Isn't nice that when it is "empty" there is still enough for an emergency or to keep from pulling that possible goop out of the tank? I think that it is a great feature to know that there is like a reserve tank for emergencies. If you are uncomfortable with it...pretend it is a 16 gallon tank and when the light comes on you are empty fill it up and go on about your business!
-G |
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gas tank details
Could a couple of you folks tell me what sort of regular range you get to a tankful: say 50-50 city hiway?
Sort of, I fill up every 400, 450, 500 miles on average (whatever) Thanks Hotshoe |
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I fill up every 300-350 miles on avg. and 350-370 on highway.
L
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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I fill up every 180-220 miles
I unfortunately have run out of gas about 10 times in my SVX. I try not to do that anymore. But what damage can be done to the engine by doing this? |
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Re: gas tank details
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-G |
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get 200-220 on the street, 400 on pure highway
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Henry Yei htyei@svxwrx.com 1992 Dark Teal LS-L w/o spoiler "OLIVIA" http://www.svxwrx.com |
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PS - I NEVER got more than 260 out of a tank. |
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I have no idea. I have a 92 and I get 250-350 miles to a tank.
- Ca$h |
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