Actually, in this particular case, it was really indicating empty (rather
than red), which led me to believe that the reserve was for when the tank
"looks" empty. Then again, perhaps it's just like what people said and the
sender is a bit erratic...

Thanks,

Philippe
----- Original Message -----
From: "wb6otg" <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: Ok someone will have to explain to me...

> Ok someone will have to explain to me...
>
>
> >Oh, and here's another one: what is it with the Vanagon gas indicator?
>Why does it move around so much and why does it
> >indicate empty when I still have 3 gallons?
>
> Its a VW thing.  Empty is the bottom of the red area.  The top of the red
area indicates you are running on reserve.  (Probably somehow related to the
early Beetles actually having a reserve tank and a valve to switch over to
it)
>
> Bill
>