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Gas needle

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by russellgraham1988, May 30, 2022.

  1. May 30, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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    russellgraham1988

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    Does anyone else notice with their gas guge. He will stay on the full mark for a longer bit of time. Then it almost seems like you can watch a fall from there?
     
  2. May 30, 2022 at 11:11 AM
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    Dm93

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    Yea pretty normal, many vehicles do that it's just how the gauge is calibrated.
    Mine stays pretty much on full till I use about 3-5 gallons then it starts dropping.
     
  3. May 30, 2022 at 11:19 AM
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    AllTacosFloat

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    Same, it's normal
     
  4. May 30, 2022 at 11:24 AM
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    TnShooter

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    Yeah. Mine stays there for a long time. Then drops fast to 3/4.

    Best I remember. The last 1/4 drops fairly quick too. But I try not to get much below 1/4 tank.
     
  5. May 30, 2022 at 11:26 AM
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    Jimmyh

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    Mostly due to the shape / contours of the gas tank.

    The variable resistor for the gauge is pretty linear.
     
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  6. May 30, 2022 at 11:38 AM
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    Robnik

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    Mine does the same, also. Once I go 20-30 miles, it starts dropping.
     
  7. May 30, 2022 at 11:42 AM
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    Heyyo_Friday

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    Mine will go 40-50 before it moves below the full line. It seems to catch up somewhere around the half way mark to be accurate.
     
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  8. May 30, 2022 at 12:12 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    My Taco's gas gauge hasn't moved much at all in about a month.

    :anonymous:

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