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Jul 15, 2006 | 11:07 AM

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diwun67

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lol I've driven it DEEP into DTE flashing ----, almost got 19 gallons in when I filled up, I ain't skurred!!

Jul 15, 2006 | 11:08 AM

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Sometimes mine flashes --- and others it flashes 0...not really sure if there's a difference or why it does this.

Jul 15, 2006 | 11:10 AM

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Somehow ---- is less than 0 haha

Jul 15, 2006 | 11:39 AM

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bailey bill

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Originally Posted by Santacruzslick

Ehh...I'd rather fill up with that 2.5 gallons in there...that 2.5 gallons is the crap sitting in the bottom of your gas tank that you really don't want to try and run through anyway.

The "crap" (dirt and condensate) are always at the bottom of the tank.

bill

Jul 15, 2006 | 12:59 PM

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i usually wait til i get the --- to fill up. my dad refills his a4 whenever he gets to HALF A TANK. talk about paranoid! but because of that i get to go use his free car wash coupons, ive got so many of these things.

Jul 15, 2006 | 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NewJerZ

I personally don't use the DTE as a serious guideline to determine Distance till Empty...I just don't trust the accuracy of it...Maybe it is though...I'd be interested to hear what other peeps have to say on this.

I have filled up 4 times so far, and the MPG calculation it does is always exactly correct, even to the decimal. ie. 9.5 KM / Ltre in my case yesterday.
So I have now stopped setting my trip meter and using a calculator to do the calc as the onboard computer is very accurate.

So based on this I would assume the DTE would be just as accurate.

I am pleased to hear that once it says DTE 0, there is still a 3 gallon reserve.

Jul 15, 2006 | 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nexx

teh ghey = gay

correction... very gay

Jul 17, 2006 | 08:22 AM

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gh3y

Jul 17, 2006 | 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ohSIXz

One of those drive through machine car wash things? I hope you didn't take the Z in there!

Jul 17, 2006 | 09:21 AM

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One of those drive through machine car wash things? I hope you didn't take the Z in there!

+1

z is made for handwash...

Jul 17, 2006 | 12:19 PM

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The DTE is also determined on how you drive and what kind of road you are on. Example, on the highway or downtown streets.

The DTE could say I have 150KM to go when I am driving on the highway, but as soon as I get off the highway onto the streets, It ususally changes to 130KM left.

Last edited by ZlleH; Jul 17, 2006 at 12:22 PM.

Jul 17, 2006 | 02:57 PM

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Derek Dee

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From: Chi-Tonw

I drive with 1/4 tank or less all of the time, and have seen the "---" many times. I can't say I ever remember seeing a 0 dte.

Curious about the 3 gallon "reserve" when the dotted line appears. I have never heard that before...