What's the deal with the fuel gage?
#1
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Oz
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What's the deal with the fuel gage?
I have an 03 TL and the fuel gage seems a little whacky. I filled it up when the light came on and I only put 13 gallons in. That would mean that there is almost 4 gallons in the reserve?
Anyone else notice that the gage does not seem accurate?
Anyone else notice that the gage does not seem accurate?
#2
Instructor
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That's about right. The light comes on when there is about 3-4 gallons left in the tank. In what way does that not make it "not accurate"? Would you rather have the light come on when it's got less than 1 gallon left?
#4
Moderator Alumnus
I never understood why people care so much about gas mileage...after you buy the car there is not much you can do about improving it...unless you just keep track for your own personal enjoyment. If thats the reason i would seek help
![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
#6
Senior Moderator
try driving a chrystler, when there low fuel light comes on you better be by a gas station cause if your not your walkin. i dont think 3-4 galons left in the tank is that bad. the needle on mine is around 1/8 tank when it comes on and there is usually 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 galons when it does. i can usually drive around 60 miles when mine comes on.
#7
some people write off their fuel expenses on their taxes.
![Confused](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
Trending Topics
#9
VOTE OUT THE BUSH REGIME
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: PHX
Posts: 2,207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
there are plenty of people that like to know what gas mileage they are getting. That way they can adjust their driving style accordingly. Sometimes it depends on the mood.
In my 99 TL If I floor the car everywhere I go the worst mileage I can get is around 19 MPG. If I baby the car everywhere I go the best mileage I can get is around 25-26 MPG. If I go on a long trip out of town the mileage goes a little higher to around 27-28 MPG.
Jay, please contribute something usefull next time... THANK YOU
In my 99 TL If I floor the car everywhere I go the worst mileage I can get is around 19 MPG. If I baby the car everywhere I go the best mileage I can get is around 25-26 MPG. If I go on a long trip out of town the mileage goes a little higher to around 27-28 MPG.
Jay, please contribute something usefull next time... THANK YOU
#10
Originally posted by AK_MOBBER
there are plenty of people that like to know what gas mileage they are getting. That way they can adjust their driving style accordingly. Sometimes it depends on the mood.
In my 99 TL If I floor the car everywhere I go the worst mileage I can get is around 19 MPG. If I baby the car everywhere I go the best mileage I can get is around 25-26 MPG. If I go on a long trip out of town the mileage goes a little higher to around 27-28 MPG.
Jay, please contribute something usefull next time... THANK YOU
there are plenty of people that like to know what gas mileage they are getting. That way they can adjust their driving style accordingly. Sometimes it depends on the mood.
In my 99 TL If I floor the car everywhere I go the worst mileage I can get is around 19 MPG. If I baby the car everywhere I go the best mileage I can get is around 25-26 MPG. If I go on a long trip out of town the mileage goes a little higher to around 27-28 MPG.
Jay, please contribute something usefull next time... THANK YOU
#12
New Life
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Age: 57
Posts: 505
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have to get used to but this is how the TLs work, what I do since we have dual trip, as soon as the low gas light comes on I reset trip A so based on the lowest mpg I know that I can drive about 60 miles (knowing that I always have aprox. 3 gal. when the light comes on).
#13
Originally posted by maxx96
I have to get used to but this is how the TLs work, what I do since we have dual trip, as soon as the low gas light comes on I reset trip A so based on the lowest mpg I know that I can drive about 60 miles (knowing that I always have aprox. 3 gal. when the light comes on).
I have to get used to but this is how the TLs work, what I do since we have dual trip, as soon as the low gas light comes on I reset trip A so based on the lowest mpg I know that I can drive about 60 miles (knowing that I always have aprox. 3 gal. when the light comes on).
#14
Instructor
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Diego
Age: 53
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Tracking mileage data can be useful in uncovering problems with a car. My opinion is that it's useful information to the driver, and can be easily tracked if you set up a spreadsheet.
Danny
Danny
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post