Fuel tank capacity, fuel gauge accuracy 745 Wagon.
I've put 700 miles on my engine with the new head and am very impressed with the power.
One thing that doesn't make sense is the fuel tank capacity in relation to the fuel gauge. I've got a 1985 745 Wagon.
With the gauge needle just into the red portion of the gauge I filled up with 11 1/2 gallons. Does that mean I have 9 1/2 gallons on reserve? Do I really have a 21 gallon tank? What gives?
A 21 gallon tank at 30 mpg should go over 600 miles.
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J.D. in Reno
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