Gas Gauge Faulty?

[BlueSky]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

What issue? Price variation? OP didn't actually describe an issue with the car, only his lack of understanding of how measures and rates work.

Well no,
He actually said " problem is that the gauge didn't fully reach the top to the full mark"
so to me the problem is, he filled the tank but the needle didn't reach the full mark, which when I fill mine it goes past the full mark....
If you wanna read the older threads I'm pretty sure everybody just let it go and it reset itself


I agree he should be using liters (gallons for the us) and go by that way instead of using pricing (obviously because pricing changes day by day)

[tahdizzle]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Damnit! I recently filled up in the US and they use gallons not liters. Will using non metric gas void my warranty?

is it more impressive to say 5 cm or 2 inches?

Metric system, making males feel bigger since 1799.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Phothiraj

So, it usually takes me about $25-$30 to fill my tank from a quarter tank to full. One time i put in $10 dollars to get myself home from out of state and my gas gauge did not move from the quarter tank mark. It continued to go down at a normal rate the way it normally does but i had more gas in my tank than my gauge was actually reading because the next day i go to fill the rest of the tank up and the light was on but it only took me $18 dollars to fill the entire tank to full. So, i assumed since its the first time it'll be okay. Just today i fill up my tank from a the light to test it again and it takes $26 but the problem is that the gauge didn't fully reach the top to the full mark. I had about an eighth of a quarter tank missing. So i was wondering if i have a bad sending unit or possibly what can my problem be.

This is a Japanese car not a German car, never fill the car with only a quarter tank to full otherwise the fuel gauge will end up malfunctioning.

Wait until you hit half full before doing a fill-up. In your case, you should run your tank down until the needle starts to move again below half full.

I know the preppers will flame me on this, but if the asteroid is gonna hit would you really be driving the BRZ instead of your Range Rover to get away?!

[Special_K]

Whenever my different gauges start acting up, I just disconnect the battery for 10 mins to reset the ECU. Works for the other guages so I'm assuming it will work for the fuel gauge as well.

[Chanpion]

I've noticed it doesn't register little changes. Think I filled up 7Ls once, didn't register it. I filled up the new day and it registered the current fill + the 7Ls.

[BuzzR]

I've had this happen twice.

It happens (to me, anyway,) if I add some gas to the tank, but do not fill it completely.

Both times it has re-set when I filled the tank after driving it awhile.

Just a glitch I guess, like the chirping fuel tank.

[carma143]

Where did you buy your gas? Eritrea?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Phothiraj

So, it usually takes me about $25-$30 to fill my tank from a quarter tank to full. One time i put in $10 dollars to get myself home from out of state and my gas gauge did not move from the quarter tank mark. It continued to go down at a normal rate the way it normally does but i had more gas in my tank than my gauge was actually reading because the next day i go to fill the rest of the tank up and the light was on but it only took me $18 dollars to fill the entire tank to full. So, i assumed since its the first time it'll be okay. Just today i fill up my tank from a the light to test it again and it takes $26 but the problem is that the gauge didn't fully reach the top to the full mark. I had about an eighth of a quarter tank missing. So i was wondering if i have a bad sending unit or possibly what can my problem be.

Happens on multiple modern cars. I just ignore it, it'll fix itself anyways.