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Old 03-08-2007, 11:26 PM
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Gas gauge broken? or am I not putting enough gas in?
For the last 2 months, I have been unable to fill my gas tank up to full no matter how many times I top off (which you shouldn't do). The top tick on my gas gauge has not lit up despite my efforts now that I have noticed it. Is this a gas gauge problem or a gas tank problem?
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Old 03-08-2007, 11:44 PM
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Neither. That top light doesn't turn dark. It always stays that way.
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Old 03-09-2007, 01:16 AM
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I've always wondered why MB never had the top portion light up. Go figure
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Old 03-12-2007, 08:33 PM
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I always thought it did. I guess I didn't really notice it until now. Oh well, thanks for the info.
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I know that toping off your gas tank is bad.. but why??
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You can overfill & foul some emissions stuff related to the charcoal filter, I believe.

The pumps advise against overfilling since whatever splashes out ends up on the road, eating the asphalt & not being available for other drivers to burn.
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