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Christ · 12-16-2008, 01:44 PM

I had originally planned on dropping from the 11.9 gallon tank I have now, to an 8 gallon cell...

2 Reasons:

Fuel cells are lighter in material, thus save weight (and it's smaller, so obviously lighter still)

I don't use all 11.9 gallons, I normally fill up 7-8

Bonus: When I see the gas gauge dropping faster relevant to time, I tend to drive less... so until I get used to seeing an 8 gallon gauge drop vs the 12 gallon gauge drop, I'll always think I'm getting less mileage, or driving too much, and not want to drive LOL.

12-16-2008, 01:44 PM	#45 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	I had originally planned on dropping from the 11.9 gallon tank I have now, to an 8 gallon cell... 2 Reasons: Fuel cells are lighter in material, thus save weight (and it's smaller, so obviously lighter still) I don't use all 11.9 gallons, I normally fill up 7-8 Bonus: When I see the gas gauge dropping faster relevant to time, I tend to drive less... so until I get used to seeing an 8 gallon gauge drop vs the 12 gallon gauge drop, I'll always think I'm getting less mileage, or driving too much, and not want to drive LOL. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"