Yes, I made a dip stick several years ago... I use it every once in
awhile to be sure I know how much fuel is in the tank.
I calibrated it by driving until I was pretty sure the tank was nearly
empty... (easily done by driving until the tank is indeed empty... just
carry a jerry can of gas in the trunk so you can drive to the nearest
gas station)
Then I added a little over 4 gallons and sticked the tank.. then I
notched the stick (at this point I had about 5 gallons in the tank...
i.e. jerry can plus what came from the pump). Then I added 5 gallons
and sticked the tank again, and made a new notch on the stick... Then I
added 5 more gallons and made a new notch... then I filled the tank
(just about another 5 gallons) and notched the stick for the "full"
line.
The stick sits in the boot just under the hinge... easy to get to if I'm
travelling and a great confidence booster if I've not used the car for a
while and am nervous about interpreting the fuel gauge...
Others may have better ideas, but this works for me....
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Mark Goodman wrote:
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> I was wondering If anyone in the USA has gone to the trouble of making a dip
> stick gas guage.
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