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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Have a 90 corvette wanted to know what range meant. I'm pretty sure it has to do with fuel but when I see a number like 53 does that mean Its n miles?
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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you can push the eng/met button to switch from km to miles. It will display in whatever unit you have selected.

I've never run below 2 gallons remaining- I don't know how accurate the range estimator is.
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Yes, it is updated based on most recent fuel flow. ie driving at 55 mph on the highway vs stop and go in town.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mike100
I've never run below 2 gallons remaining- I don't know how accurate the range estimator is.
I try not to run it low as well. I have found once mine drops below about 30 mile range I better pull into the next gas station.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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My 96 will say "reserve" on the gauge when it gets low. I don't test it to see how much more I can go. Usually I fill up a car at a quarter of a tank.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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I know, I know. On my recent trip to North Carolina I forgot to get gas. (I don't know how or why) and I know the Corvette will go 461.6 miles before it stops along side the highway. The range thingy still said 14 miles to go. I put a gallon in along side the road, drove 10 miles to a gas station and put in 19.6 gallons.

It is a 20 gallon tank.......really and gets almost EXACTLY 23 MPG.
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