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CarGuru > Saab > F R? 8 May 2005 06:21:27

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Ed Sullivan 5 May 2005 16:38:48
 I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3
it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My
question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in
advance for this lesson in Saabology.

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Johannes 5 May 2005 17:13:03 permanent link ]
 

Ed Sullivan wrote:>
I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3> it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My> question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in> advance for this lesson in Saabology.

It could be Reserve: Either switch to reserve or find the reserve tank in
the boot :)­ I remember an old VW Beatle; these cars didn't have an indicator.
But it had the luxury of a handle to a small reserve tank, just enough to
get you to the pump. Before that, people used to break off a twig and stick
it into the tank for measuring.
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Gw 5 May 2005 17:17:10 permanent link ]
 
"Ed Sullivan" <reallybigshow@yaho­o.com> wrote in message
news:1115296728.324­982.156990@z14g2000c­wz.googlegroups.com.­..> I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3> it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My> question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in> advance for this lesson in Saabology.>

Reserve.


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Pooh Bear 5 May 2005 23:42:30 permanent link ]
 
Ed Sullivan wrote:
I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3> it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My> question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in> advance for this lesson in Saabology.

Reserve. I don't bother about refilling my 9000 until the low fuel
indicator comes on. I'm not sure how many miles it's meant to be good for
after that but I'm sure I've done about 15 miles without a problem.

Graham


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Pooh Bear 5 May 2005 23:44:03 permanent link ]
 Johannes wrote:
Ed Sullivan wrote:> >
I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3> > it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My> > question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in> > advance for this lesson in Saabology.>
It could be Reserve: Either switch to reserve or find the reserve tank in> the boot :)­ I remember an old VW Beatle; these cars didn't have an indicator.> But it had the luxury of a handle to a small reserve tank, just enough to> get you to the pump. Before that, people used to break off a twig and stick> it into the tank for measuring.

My old Rover 2000TC ( the P6 shape ) had one of those genuine pull for reserve
tank handles. It came in handy a couple of times.

Graham


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Gemini Jackson 6 May 2005 19:04:25 permanent link ]
 On Thu, 05 May 2005 20:42:30 +0100, Pooh Bear
<rabbitsfriendsandr­elations@hotmail.com­> wrote:
Ed Sullivan wrote:>
I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3>> it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My>> question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in>> advance for this lesson in Saabology.>
Reserve. I don't bother about refilling my 9000 until the low fuel>indicator comes on. I'm not sure how many miles it's meant to be good for>after that but I'm sure I've done about 15 miles without a problem.>
Graham>

But it's the same tank right? I always thought it was refill...

~GJ~
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Johannes 6 May 2005 19:16:19 permanent link ]
 

Gemini Jackson wrote:>
On Thu, 05 May 2005 20:42:30 +0100, Pooh Bear> <rabbitsfriendsandr­elations@hotmail.com­> wrote:>
Ed Sullivan wrote:> >
I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3> >> it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My> >> question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in> >> advance for this lesson in Saabology.> >
Reserve. I don't bother about refilling my 9000 until the low fuel> >indicator comes on. I'm not sure how many miles it's meant to be good for> >after that but I'm sure I've done about 15 miles without a problem.> >
Graham> >
But it's the same tank right? I always thought it was refill...>
~GJ~

It is a possibly a relic carried over from old times when there was a
reserve tank. Similarly, the word "chauffeur" is someone who maintains
the boiler fire.
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James Sweet 7 May 2005 05:53:32 permanent link ]
 
"Gemini Jackson" <gj@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vq1n71pvbmegvp­cf2uiu4gm2q0n0cnl31v­@4ax.com...> On Thu, 05 May 2005 20:42:30 +0100, Pooh Bear> <rabbitsfriendsandr­elations@hotmail.com­> wrote:>
Ed Sullivan wrote:> >
I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3> >> it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My> >> question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in> >> advance for this lesson in Saabology.> >
Reserve. I don't bother about refilling my 9000 until the low fuel> >indicator comes on. I'm not sure how many miles it's meant to be good for> >after that but I'm sure I've done about 15 miles without a problem.> >
Graham> >
But it's the same tank right? I always thought it was refill...>
~GJ~

Many (most?) cars have the fuel pump down in a sort of well in the main
tank, creating a small reserve pocket so long as the guage sender bottoms
out at the level of the bottom of the main part of the tank.


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Gemini Jackson 8 May 2005 06:21:27 permanent link ]
 On Sat, 07 May 2005 01:53:32 GMT, "James Sweet"
<jamessweet@hotmail­.com> wrote:
"Gemini Jackson" <gj@hotmail.com> wrote in message>news:vq1n71­pvbmegvpcf2uiu4gm2q0­n0cnl31v@4ax.com...>­> On Thu, 05 May 2005 20:42:30 +0100, Pooh Bear>> <rabbitsfriendsandr­elations@hotmail.com­> wrote:>>
Ed Sullivan wrote:>> >
I just noticed that on the gas gauge on my recently purchased 2001 9-3>> >> it has F at the top (for "full" I presume) and at the bottom is R. My>> >> question; what the heck does R stand for? Maybe refill? Thanks in>> >> advance for this lesson in Saabology.>> >
Reserve. I don't bother about refilling my 9000 until the low fuel>> >indicator comes on. I'm not sure how many miles it's meant to be good for>> >after that but I'm sure I've done about 15 miles without a problem.>> >
Graham>> >
But it's the same tank right? I always thought it was refill...>>
~GJ~>
Many (most?) cars have the fuel pump down in a sort of well in the main>tank, creating a small reserve pocket so long as the guage sender bottoms>out at the level of the bottom of the main part of the tank.>

Ah. Only time I've had a reserve on anything was on a motorcycle.
Had to manual switch a lever to use the reserve.

~GJ~
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