How accurate are the gauges?
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03-14-2004, 04:36 PM
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How accurate are the gauges?
How accurate are the gauges on these trucks? Specifically, the DTE (distance to empty) gauge in the overhead console. I don't want to get to the 20-miles-remaining mark and run out of gas. Just wondering what you guys and gals have experienced. Thanks!
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03-14-2004, 07:25 PM
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RE: How accurate are the gauges?
My experience has been the accuracy is only fair. I prefer to think of the dash cluster as indicators rather than gages. I refer to the "trip computer" as a trip display.
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03-14-2004, 07:51 PM
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RE: How accurate are the gauges?
...and you DON'T want to run out of gas and have the dirt in your fuel tank (yes, you have some) get sucked into your fuel injectors...[sm=smiley19.gif]
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RE: How accurate are the gauges?
dustyloins, you sound like you say that from experience...
Speaking of which, I've only looked at a few places online, but I haven't been able to find a replacement fuel filter for my truck. These things DO have fuel filters... don't they?
Speaking of which, I've only looked at a few places online, but I haven't been able to find a replacement fuel filter for my truck. These things DO have fuel filters... don't they?
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03-15-2004, 12:39 AM
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RE: How accurate are the gauges?
Fuel filter, sending unit for gauge, and pump combined in gas tank.
