Judd W. VA
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- new Hope, Va
I have a '98 XJ 4.0 with 75k miles. As is the case as these later models age, the gas gauges many times seem to loose accuracy due mostly to crappy quality. The other day i decided to drive lower on the gauge than i would normally do, down to a needle thickness below the empty line. The thing is i was able to only fill just over 16 gals. Don't these tanks hold 21 gals??
My thoughts are, and help me with this- Is this correct for a 'norman' gauge?? Am not convinced it is actually malfunctioning because of this: I am aware it is possible to only fill these tanks to 85% capacity to allow for expansion and proper emissions processes. If this were true, 85% of 21 gals is 17.85 gallons, and with that in mind, my tank really did only have around a gallon of gas remaining?? Or, is that 21 usable gallons on what would be a 21 gal tank with an additional 15% expansion space?
I am preparing to move 2/3 way across the country for school to Utah and to know this could be some help.
Thanks guys, Judd
My thoughts are, and help me with this- Is this correct for a 'norman' gauge?? Am not convinced it is actually malfunctioning because of this: I am aware it is possible to only fill these tanks to 85% capacity to allow for expansion and proper emissions processes. If this were true, 85% of 21 gals is 17.85 gallons, and with that in mind, my tank really did only have around a gallon of gas remaining?? Or, is that 21 usable gallons on what would be a 21 gal tank with an additional 15% expansion space?
I am preparing to move 2/3 way across the country for school to Utah and to know this could be some help.
Thanks guys, Judd