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Posted 7/17/2007 7:06 PM
Iver460
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Norway
Vehicle(s): '82 300 GD STT Cab (two other Gs in family)
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Sometimes....

Sometimes it's good to get a reminder of the things you really knew, but don't give that much of a thougt any more.

Like the fact that the fuel gauge of my sisters 300 GD isn't reliable under 1/4 full. Or the fact that an empty G needs 20 liters of diesel to start again. And that when you only have a 5-litre can available that means 4 runs to the gas station. At least I got confirmed that the battery was good. But I knew that before, too...

And I really deserved that burger I originally was out to grab
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Posted 7/17/2007 8:49 PM
shochu
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Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Vehicle(s): indonesian-assembled '97 G300
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Re: Sometimes....

same thing with my G300's fuel gauge.
most of the time, when under 1/4 full, the needle would twitch around back and fourth from 1/4 to redlight.
now i just don't let the tank run down to 1/4.
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Posted 7/17/2007 10:36 PM
gwagen460swb
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE
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RE: Sometimes....

Iver, I will not forget the first time I had that issue.  And you were the first one to provide me with that wonderful advice about not relying on the fuel gauge once it goes to about 1/4 a tank.  That is one tip I still keep at the forefront of my G head.  Thanks again. 
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Posted 7/17/2007 11:15 PM
clavos
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Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: Centennial, CO USA
Vehicle(s): 1983 MB 300td, 1986 MB 190E 2.3-16, 1984 MB 300GD
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RE: Sometimes....

Good info for a newbie to know.
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Posted 7/18/2007 2:03 AM
Boy G
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Bushveld, South Africa
Vehicle(s): Diesel G's: 617A and 602
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Re: Sometimes....

I normally use the odo as my guage doesn't work, but ended up in thick sand with a heavy trailer for about 600 km the other day and had no way of knowing what my consumption would be. I had 95 liters on board and an extra 40 in jerry cans. It was mostly 1st 2nd and sometimes 3rd gear at 1500 - 2000 rpm max - a lot of the time in 4x4 high.

My final figures were 602 km with 98Liters (which I think was very good) and now I know!
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Posted 7/18/2007 6:31 AM
kerry460
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: tasmania australia
Vehicle(s): 1984 300GD LWB WAGEN
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RE: Sometimes....

G,,day . maybe of interest ,I fully emptyied my tank using a 12volt pump connected to fuel line at injector pump , then filled the tank 5 litres at a time ,taking note of the gauge reading. this at least lets me know how much diesel i have (stationary at least)
the main reasons, no reserve light, and 2 standard saddle tanks,no idea of fuel capacity .
cheers kerry.
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