Accuracy of '07 fuel range gauge
October 25th, 2006, 5:00 PM
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RE: Accuracy of '07 fuel range gauge
ZX110FS - How can you be getting 450 miles normally? That would mean you are averaging 18 miles in the city? I don't drive with a lead foot, I am concious of the mileage and still can't get over 15 on average in the city, I am dang lucky to get to 350 miles on a tank!!!
The thing about the fuel gauge that is more obvious than any other truck I have had, is the lack of accuracy of ACTUAL fuel left. I can have 100 miles to empty and go around a corner and have the low fuel level warning come on and go down to 40 miles to empty. Parking on my inclined driveway gives me an empty tank any time I am under 1/4 full, and it takes 2 miles of driving for it to "realize" what the actual fuel level is. Could they not do any better than a floater ball in the tank to gauge?
The thing about the fuel gauge that is more obvious than any other truck I have had, is the lack of accuracy of ACTUAL fuel left. I can have 100 miles to empty and go around a corner and have the low fuel level warning come on and go down to 40 miles to empty. Parking on my inclined driveway gives me an empty tank any time I am under 1/4 full, and it takes 2 miles of driving for it to "realize" what the actual fuel level is. Could they not do any better than a floater ball in the tank to gauge?
October 25th, 2006, 5:11 PM
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Yep, me too. I did not know it at the time, but chose the 4.10 for better towing. Now I have seen I should be getting better mileage, but I am not seeing it. Only 1,800 miles at this point, maybe it will improve with age...?
October 25th, 2006, 7:15 PM
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RE: Accuracy of '07 fuel range gauge
I just found some aftermarket gears for the 2007. Finally found a site.
They have some crazy gear set ups. I am debating on the 6:73's? Is that to low guys? Only $99 for the entire kit, lube and all!
They have some crazy gear set ups. I am debating on the 6:73's? Is that to low guys? Only $99 for the entire kit, lube and all!
October 25th, 2006, 7:28 PM
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If you only have 1,800 miles you are about on target, give her a few thousand more miles and take it easy on her.
My normal driving includes about 75-80% HWY.
My last trip to SoCal I got 476 miles before the light came on but I also have 9,000 miles on the odo.
My normal driving includes about 75-80% HWY.
My last trip to SoCal I got 476 miles before the light came on but I also have 9,000 miles on the odo.
