Re: [DML] Re: Fuel Economy

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

Remember the Deloreans fuel gauge is not accurate at all, not even when 
it reads empty. Come on i can fill my tank and it says full and then 
drive around about 5 miles or so and it drops down between 3/4 and 
full, are you telling me i burned almost a 1/4 tank in 5 miles?

Like i said it is impossible to do this by judging 1/4 tank on a 
Deloreans inaccurate fuel gauge. The only accurate way to to this while 
the fuel tank is in the car is top it off, drive it till near empty, 
fill it up and check the mileage like i said in my last post. Your way 
is not accurate.


Mark V




On Friday, October 22, 2004, at 02:12  PM, ComposerZelgadis@xxxxxxx 
wrote:

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> "#1 Fill your gas tank first, reset the tripometer.
> #2 Drive till it is  almost empty.
> #3 Fill the tank.
> #4 Divide the gallons filled by the miles  driven and you get your MPG.
> Impossible to do this by judging 1/4 tank." ~  Quote from Mark V
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> Technically, this shouldn't matter *too* much.  Yes, you'll get a much 
>  more
> accurate MPG rating this way, but if all he's getting is 36 miles out 
> of a
> 1/4 tank (this is what, 3 gallons?)... something has definitely gone 
> terribly,
> terribly wrong.
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> I agree with John; replace your O2 sensor.  Then check your  braking 
> systems,
> etc etc.  Look under your car; are you sure you don't have  a fuel leak
> somewhere?  Then make sure your fuel-sending unit = A-OK.   A false 
> reading from
> the gauge could "emulate" other problems.
>
> Just my $0.02.
>
> Regards,
> William F.
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