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Fuel gauge, precise reading?

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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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When I first got my car a full tank reading went to the "F"

After owning it for a while the float sensor (or whatever you want to call it) would only read to 3/4s of a tank.

After having it replaced, now it reads just like yours AlcatrazT2, past the "F".

"F" it, ill take it as is
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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Oops. So, for my own education, how far below 'E' did you go before it actually ran out?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mhollinger
The manual says there's a "reserve" of fuel beyond "E." I don't think anyone's really pushed thier luck though to see just how large it happens to be.
I have.

https://g35driver.com/forums/nor-cal-g/81612-19-785-gallons.html
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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CRU - I read your thread above...so what was the conclusion? Was your light on for quite a while? If there is a 2 gallon reserve once the light comes on and say you get 20 MPG, did you drive about 35 miles with the low fuel light on? (hence you had to put in 19.8 gallons to fill 'er back up again)....
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mhollinger
The manual says there's a "reserve" of fuel beyond "E." I don't think anyone's really pushed thier luck though to see just how large it happens to be.
I did 3 fillups last month, 68.9 litres, 69.3 litres and 71.2 liters !!!!! Oh ya, the needle was completely below the minimum mark for the last 2.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyc13
CRU - I read your thread above...so what was the conclusion? Was your light on for quite a while? If there is a 2 gallon reserve once the light comes on and say you get 20 MPG, did you drive about 35 miles with the low fuel light on? (hence you had to put in 19.8 gallons to fill 'er back up again)....
Once the light goes on I believe you have at least two gallons left in the tank. Yesterday, my light went on on the way to work (17 miles) and by the time I got home (another 17 miles) I needed a gas station.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Thanks....good to know!
 
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