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Old 06-22-2010, 08:28 AM   #158 (permalink)
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the fuel senders are terribly inaccurate. You've seen your needle move when on a hill or cornering I'm sure. Even if the world was perfectly level, you might only be able to see a resolution of 1/50 of a tank, or say 1/4 gallon, which is a bit too coarse.
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