2-82 Fuel Gage
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When the ignition is on, the fuel gage tells you about
how much fuel you have remaining.Here are four things that some owners ask about. None
of these show a problem with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
The gage doesn't go back to empty when you turn
off the ignition.
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To insure quick starts in the wintertime, the E-85 fuel
must be formulated properly for your climate according
to ASTM specification D 5798. If you have trouble
starting on E
-85, it may be because your E-85 fuel is
not properly formulated for your climate. If this
happens, switching to gasoline or adding gasoline to
your fuel tank may improve starting. Your vehicle is
designed to accommodate a mixture of gasoline and
E
-85 fuel. For good starting and heater efficiency below
32F (0C), the fuel mix in the fuel tank should contain
no more than 70% ethanol.
E
-85 has less energy per gallon than gasoline, so you'll
need to refill your fuel tank more often when using E
-85
than when you're using gasoline. Use regular gasoline
when pulling a trailer. For payload capacity with ethanol
fuel see ªLoading Your Vehicleº in the Index.
NOTICE:
Some additives are not compatible with E-85 fuel
and may harm your fuel system. Damage caused
by additives wouldn't be covered by your new
vehicle warranty. Don't use additives with
E
-85 fuel.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. It can corrode metal parts
in your fuel system and also damage plastic and
rubber parts. That damage wouldn't be covered
under your warranty. Don't use fuel containing
methanol.
