gas gauge

[eTiMaGo]

I'm not sure why people really need the precision of an analog gauge, it's not hard to figure this one out, fast blinking means don't take chances, find a gas station asap!

[ilikerice]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

I'm not sure why people really need the precision of an analog gauge, it's not hard to figure this one out, fast blinking means don't take chances, find a gas station asap!

I agree. No difference. either you wait til the light starts flashing on a yaris or you wait til the light on a analog comes on. I dont see any difference. not like the analog is exact either. God knows how many times I wondered how far that needle will get under that "E" before I start asking the car "Don't cut off yet, 1 more mile"

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

I'm not sure why people really need the precision of an analog gauge, it's not hard to figure this one out, fast blinking means don't take chances, find a gas station asap!

I prefer the linear nature of needle gauge, and I am not a fan of 'low gas' lights either! The one on my Jeep is brighter than hell and if I'm driving while it's dark (such as on my way to work in the morning) it's distracting.

There's still over a gallon left when the fast flashing starts, so that means the tank is good for another 35-40 miles (theoretically). Given that a gallon of gas weighs over six pounds, the difference between a full tank and a low one is over sixty pounds! That's extra weight that I don't like lugging around all the time.

If it makes you feel any better, my mother-in-law refuels when the gas gauge gets to a quarter tank. Some of us prefer to live a little more dangerously...

Cheers! M2