WARNING!!! Don't purposly run out of fuel, all sorts of nastys can happen
(from experience) - all the dirt and sludge will get sucked thru the
system, and your fuel pump shouldn't be run dry as it requires fuel going
thru it to keep cool.

BTW - I run into the same "problem" with my Syncro.  the most I have ever
put into it has been a little over 55L.

At 10:44 PM 16/04/2000 -0700, Brent Christensen wrote:
>I'm finally getting around to posting this, though it has always been a
>mystery to me...
>
>(I'm working from memory here, so forgive me if I am a bit off)  The owners
>manual for my '89 Syncro Westy indicates a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gals,
>and a "reserve capacity" of 2.5 gals.
>
>I have *never* been able to put more than about 14.5 gals  into it (and yes,
>it does read full afterwards).  On Friday, I let the needle get deep into
>the "red" zone before I had a chance to fill up, and guess what?  15 gallons
>was all it took!
>
>So my question is, when they say "2.5 gallon reserve capacity" are they
>talking about a "hidden" 2.5 gallons that is still left even when the needle
>shows dead-empty?
>
>I am going to drive around with a 2 gallon can of gas until I run out,
>unless someone can help me unravel this mystery...
>
>Brent Christensen
>'89 GL Syncro Westy
>Santa Barbara, CA
>
>

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