[Vwdiesel] 89 Jetta D Harsh Ride

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/13/2010 7:32:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
doyt at buckeye-express.com writes:

> A better way to measure amount of fuel consumed would be filling the tank 
> 
> until the automatic shut-off stops the fill, and then refilling the tank 
> (the same way at the same pump) when the fuel gauge shows the tank to be 
> almost empty....and using the pump numbers to determine gallons used.
> 

  Simpler and safer (no chance of getting stranded without fuel) to 
just fill the tank, drive at least 1/3 of a tank then refill to the same 
level (amount of kick-off of the nozzle, push the button until actually 
full, whatever) then use those numbers.  Only reason to run a tank 
empty really, is to see where E REALLY is on the gauge (my Mustang 
was a good needle width above the E mark) or to see how many 
gallons the tank really holds.  Most German tanks really do hold what 
the book says, most American cars I've checked don't.  Porsche tanks 
and gauges seem to be the most accurate overall.  The Passat tank 
is accurate but the gauge is never right in between F and E.  :-P
    Loren