Re: Gas tank

--- In toyota-campers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "hil_jim" <hil_jim@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I just got back from another 10 day trip and had an interesting 
thing 
> happen, I put 13.8 gallons of gas in my 12 gallon tank.  Ok I 
thought 
> it was a 12 gallon tank but now I figure it must be a 15 gallon 
tank.  
> My gas gauge drops to empty after I use about 5 gallons so I fill 
up 
> on estamated milage, which at this point I'm pretty colse to 
> figuring.  This time though I forgot to figure the strong head 
wind 
> and mileage went way down to 13.6 mpg from my usual 18 to 20.  The 
> good thing is I don't have to stop for gas as often.  
> 
> Tomorrow I leaving for an 11 day trip to Thunderhill, Laguna Seca 
and 
> The Long Beach Grand Prix.  If any one is going to Long Beach come 
by 
> Turn Rock Garden.  It is near the end of pit lane on Drivers left.
> 
> JIM 77 Dolphin

Our 84 Dolphin's gas gage shows empty at about 12 or 13 gallons, but 
I am told that the tank is actually better than 17 gallons.  I 
haaven't tested this information.

Dan
>






 
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