[s-cars] crazy fuel gauge

[bob.rossato at att.net]

Not that I'm saying that Jimmy would post incorrect data, but, to the best of
my knowledge, the 21.1 gallon fuel tanks are for front wheel drive cars.  The
quattros, due to the additional space taken up by the rear differential and
drive shafts, have a 19.8 gallon tank.  I know I've never gotten more than 18.5
gallons in when I've gone as low as I dare on the gauge (though with all the
talk of sluggish gauges maybe I still had 1/4 tank left).

Bob

>
> --- Bob Rossato <bob.rossato at att.net> wrote:
> > > or if i mix 10 gallons of 100 octane with 11 gallons of 91 octane,
> >
> > ...you'd end up with 1.2 gallons on the ground, seeing as the tank only
> > holds 19.8 gals ;-)
>
> you must have a little pizzo hiding in your gas tank taking up room,
> because the capacity is listed as 21.1 US gallons.  see
> http://www.urs4.com/S4S6/S4S6_specs.html
>
> did the fuel tank capacity change over the years?
>
> -teddy
>