Why Your Gas Gauge Lies To You
November 28, 2011 10:27 AM 
I ran across this on cracked.com and had to share it. Why is it that the first half of your gas tank lasts a lot longer than you’re bottom half? It makes perfect since with the explanation of how the float in your gas tank works.Basically the gauge is a plastic bulb on an arm that floats in the gasoline. When the bulb is at the top of the tank it is fully submerged in gas. It takes a while for the bulb to move down, since the gasoline level needs to lower the distance of the bulb before it will move. There’s a great diagram in this article on cracked.com. Also in the article, 7 other gadgets that lie to you everday!
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