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Old 04-06-2010, 06:12 PM   #1
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I just usually look at my odometer and see where Im at mileage wise when I get gas...Its simple math...Add on about 130 Miles to your Odo and thats when you should start looking for gas...We'll for me anyway.
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Old 04-06-2010, 08:55 PM   #2
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I just usually look at my odometer and see where Im at mileage wise when I get gas...Its simple math...Add on about 130 Miles to your Odo and thats when you should start looking for gas...We'll for me anyway.
I tried that, but then I forgot my mileage
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:36 PM   #3
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I just usually look at my odometer and see where Im at mileage wise when I get gas...Its simple math...Add on about 130 Miles to your Odo and thats when you should start looking for gas...We'll for me anyway.
I've done that but the number somehow evaporates after the first cager tries to kill me
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:50 AM   #4
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before a fairly long trip i always gas up anyway, but so far ive gone as far as 21miles once the reserve light comes on.
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Old 04-07-2010, 09:14 AM   #5
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Not sure if its a count down but when the light comes on the odometer goes to zero and starts counting up so you know how many miles you have ridden on reserve.
The XB's do that too.
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