JackPete5220

So my Acura shut off with 65 miles left and had to have gas delivered from family on the way to work. Wasn't sure if it was even gas, so it was about a 50/50 on that one. Is there a way to calibrate this so it doesn't happen again?

justnspace

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Acura's are set up to where you have 3 or 4 extra gallons when you reach Empty.

so, you're saying you hadnt reached empty yet and it displayed 65 miles left?

JackPete5220

That is correct.

thoiboi

may be a fuel pump issue.. clogging of sorts? did it just stall out? can you describe it

justnspace

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how much fuel did you put in with the emergency can?
how much gallons of fuel do you put in when you pump?

JackPete5220

I put 5 gallons in when it went empty and fill it all the way when I pump gas.

JackPete5220

Just imagine anytime you've ever run out of gas. Same thing happened.

justnspace

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....
that's what I am asking. HOW many gallons when you pump gas?
look at your gas receipt and tell me how many gallons you pump.
the total amount of gallons of gas will tell you if you are running out early or if it's just a sensor....

JackPete5220

Around 20 gallons. I don't keep my receipts.

thoiboi

this ain't going to work.. the tank has a 19.4 gallon capacity.

justnspace

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you're not giving us ANYTHING to work on.
it's like saying...here's my homework...do it for me...

oo7spy

That doesn't make any sense. I've never heard of calibrating this sensor, but something isn't right. https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...-empty-752480/

In any case, just fill it up all the way and keep an eye on how many miles you drive per tank (there's a setting to reset upon fill up). Unless you are getting outstanding mileage, you can expect to need a fill up around 320 miles.

getakey

As I recall in my RL, the range adjusted itself when it got closer to empty, so I think there are 2 things in play here.
For example, my range after fillup would be ~400 miles. The range would go down like the range indicator was working off of how much fuel was being delivered not the tank sensor. Then at about 80 or 90 miles left on range, it would suddenly drop to 60 or 70 miles left like the tank sensor took over. The gauge indicator did not show a similar drop - only the range. (this is only my theory - I can't think of how else to explain it). Maybe the tank sensor is not working and your range is not being computed correctly as tank gets empty.