good news update . . . When I left work yesterday, I started her up and low and behold: I gained a bar!

40 miles home, and I still have 4 bars! I agree w/ HG - the gauge does get flakey.

Also, since I'm really focusing on this 1000 miles I set a personal best for my commute home: 68 MPG, so I'm thinking I'm in decent shape. I won't be driving her this weekend, as I have a NEED FOR SPEED, so next update Tuesday.

-J