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Freiwillige · 11-12-09, 07:34 PM

Okay so I take my Balao out of Midway to the north tip of Japan by the Kurils.
I head there at ahead slow and my fuel usage is 1/4 a tank by my arrival.

I patrol and rack up a killing in the north. With 35% fuel remaining and me being closer to Midway since I headed south around Tokyo I should have fuel to spare right? WRONG!

Again at ahead slow I watch my fuel gauge just sink until 700 miles from home fuel is used up. No damage and no heavy weather It seems to me that much like a car the last half a tank goes much faster than the first half!

11-12-09, 07:34 PM	#1
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Whats up with these damn fuel gauges! Okay so I take my Balao out of Midway to the north tip of Japan by the Kurils. I head there at ahead slow and my fuel usage is 1/4 a tank by my arrival. I patrol and rack up a killing in the north. With 35% fuel remaining and me being closer to Midway since I headed south around Tokyo I should have fuel to spare right? WRONG! Again at ahead slow I watch my fuel gauge just sink until 700 miles from home fuel is used up. No damage and no heavy weather It seems to me that much like a car the last half a tank goes much faster than the first half!