How well does your gas gauge work?

   / How well does your gas gauge work? #1  

TractrNoob

Member
Joined
Aug 14, 2010
Messages
33
Location
Paradise, IN
Tractor
John Deere X485SE, JD 318
I've had my X485 for a couple of months and I'm trying to get a feel for how much gas it's using. I know most of the Kawi engines use about a gallon an hour , but I want to make sure mine is running about the same. I filled the tank to close to the brim and noted the hour meter at the time. The fuel gauge tends to bounce around. About 4 hours after i filled it, it was on "E". and I've run another hour with it sitting on "E". Is this normal? Is anyone's more accurate?
 
   / How well does your gas gauge work? #2  
I have run my X540 for around 6.5 hours, doing a variety of tasks, and used around 4 gallons. The gauge has never been below 1/4. It will take some time before I get a real good idea about the gauge, and fuel economy.
 

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