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Fuel/Gas Gauge

Hi Everyone!

What does the R stand for on the fuel gauge for a 1972 VW Campermobile? Does it mean reserve or empty?

Thank you!

Angie

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Permalink Reply by Big Blue's Driver on May 26, 2014 at 8:25pm

I think it means "refill". Either way, it equals "empty".

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Permalink Reply by Angie and Miss Daisy on May 26, 2014 at 9:21pm

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Permalink Reply by whc03grady on May 27, 2014 at 1:12pm

With all due respect to Big Blue's Driver, your first guess is correct: the 'R' stands for 'Reserve'. Or, in German, 'Reserve'. ('Refill' in German is 'nachfüllen'.) It means you'd better find a gas station before 20 miles passes beneath your wheels.

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Permalink Reply by Angie and Miss Daisy on May 28, 2014 at 7:12am

Hi whco3grady,

Thank you!!! The page you included is exactly what I was looking for!

Angie

whc03grady said:

With all due respect to Big Blue's Driver, your first guess is correct: the 'R' stands for 'Reserve'. Or, in German, 'Reserve'. ('Refill' in German is 'nachfüllen'.) It means you'd better find a gas station before 20 miles passes beneath your wheels.