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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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i got low on gas the other night and was stuck in traffic so it took me a while to get to a station. I got down to the point where my gas light turned on and now my maint req'd light stays on a little longer then usual...would low gas do this?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyTampa
i got low on gas the other night and was stuck in traffic so it took me a while to get to a station. I got down to the point where my gas light turned on and now my maint req'd light stays on a little longer then usual...would low gas do this?

if you're talking about the yellow gas tank light.... when that goes on you have PLENTY of gas left
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyTampa
i got low on gas the other night and was stuck in traffic so it took me a while to get to a station. I got down to the point where my gas light turned on and now my maint req'd light stays on a little longer then usual...would low gas do this?
You have about 3 gallons left when the light goes on, so figure 60 miles.
and No, low gas will not cause for the maint. reqd light to stay on longer.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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check your gas cap...tighten it
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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you mean when starting the car? low gas has nothing to do with that.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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yea its probally just coincdence that u crossed the milage for the maitinence light to come on. theres a DIY on how to reset it
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