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Old 04-06-2010, 10:45 AM   #21
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I always do it to calculate mpg. Fuel gauge or not. Do it in my cars too.
Same here. Got 41mpg's outta my first tank of the year.
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Old 04-06-2010, 04:42 PM   #22
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I ran out once and a local cop stopped and told me I should get a ticket for improper operation of a motor vehicle.

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In Germany it is illegal to run out of gas, usually only enforced on the autobahn however.
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Old 04-06-2010, 05:08 PM   #23
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I didn't run out on the road, I felt the loss of power and pulled into a city park park lot. The cop happened to be there.
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Old 04-06-2010, 05:23 PM   #24
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i also have a fuel gauge. I never use my trip odometer
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Old 04-06-2010, 06:37 PM   #25
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I have all that, less the gas gauge.
On the 1125? Didn't know they had the count down.
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Old 04-06-2010, 06:41 PM   #26
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On the 1125? Didn't know they had the count down.
Not sure if its a count down but when the light comes on the odometer goes to zero and starts counting up so you know how many miles you have ridden on reserve.
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Old 04-06-2010, 07:12 PM   #27
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I just usually look at my odometer and see where Im at mileage wise when I get gas...Its simple math...Add on about 130 Miles to your Odo and thats when you should start looking for gas...We'll for me anyway.
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Old 04-06-2010, 09:55 PM   #28
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I just usually look at my odometer and see where Im at mileage wise when I get gas...Its simple math...Add on about 130 Miles to your Odo and thats when you should start looking for gas...We'll for me anyway.
I tried that, but then I forgot my mileage
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Old 04-06-2010, 11:36 PM   #29
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I just usually look at my odometer and see where Im at mileage wise when I get gas...Its simple math...Add on about 130 Miles to your Odo and thats when you should start looking for gas...We'll for me anyway.
I've done that but the number somehow evaporates after the first cager tries to kill me
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Old 04-07-2010, 04:50 AM   #30
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before a fairly long trip i always gas up anyway, but so far ive gone as far as 21miles once the reserve light comes on.
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