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Anyone know the gas tank reserve?

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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by aznme1
The manual says there's an 18.2 gallon gas tank. I've never filled up more than about 15 gallons before the gas pump hits full and my low range gas light comes on around 50 miles. Does that mean the 50 miles are running on the remaining 3.2 gallons? Or will I be on the last 3.2 gallons after I hit 0 miles remaining? Anyone know?
My manual says 21.6 gallons.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RedneckJeep
My manual says 21.6 gallons.
2 door tanks are smaller.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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really bad for fuel pump.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by pearl-drum-man
What spare tire/gas can carrier do you have?
That is the OR FAB Tire/Gas Can carrier. Northridge4x4 sells them!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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I have gone 60 miles with the needle saying empty and still made it too the station took 17 gal to fill.
Thats what happens when you are in the middle of Wyoming and the station you normally stop at is out of business.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Where is the little petcock valve to switch over to reserve?
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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I have ran mine past 0 on all the vehicles I a have had that had a missinformation center. That being said my BIL was stuck on the freeway out of gass when his said 25 miles to go in his truck. He could see the gas station that he was headed for when it died.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Ha! Remind me not to drive through wyoming without filling up first. Cool gas can and tire carrier though Rubimon.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by aznme1
Aha! Thanks for the responses. Not that I'd ever push it, but you never know, just in case of crazy stuff like gas stations running out of gas......like now for example!
aint that crazy, stations running out of gas cause of ike, i havnt heard of any other states running out
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by aznme1
The manual says there's an 18.2 gallon gas tank. I've never filled up more than about 15 gallons before the gas pump hits full and my low range gas light comes on around 50 miles. Does that mean the 50 miles are running on the remaining 3.2 gallons? Or will I be on the last 3.2 gallons after I hit 0 miles remaining? Anyone know?
From the manuel

4. Low Fuel Warning Light
When the fuel level reaches approximately 2 U.S.
Gallons (7.6L) this light will turn on and a single
chime will sound. The “Low Fuel Warning Light”
may turn on and off again, especially during and after
hard braking, accelerations, or turns. This occurs due to
the shifting of the fuel in the tank.

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