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Old 08-20-2018, 05:29 PM   #1
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Forgive me if this has been covered in another thread in the past. As a new member, I did a search but found nothing like what I am experiencing.

I purchased a 2013 FR-S a week ago. Yesterday, I had about 3/4 of a tank of gas and I was going to top it off to full. After filling up, I got back in the car and noticed that gas gauge had not moved from the 3/4 mark to full. Has anyone else had this happen or know what might be the cause?

I am going to drive the car for a while longer to see if the gauge drops. If it does, I will then fill it up again and see if the needle points to full or not.
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Happened to my 17 86 once. From what I read it is normal as it is a compensation thing so that the fuel gauge stays pretty steady so a small change it won't register. Mine never did it since but I usually always fill it at least below 3/4 tank.

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Thanks 22R. Hopefully the gauge will drop as I continue to drive it, and then I will fill up the tank and see where the needle points at that point, being there will be a greater distance to move at that time.
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Normal for this car. Just don't fill until below a half tank.
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Forgive me if this has been covered in another thread in the past. As a new member, I did a search but found nothing like what I am experiencing.

I purchased a 2013 FR-S a week ago. Yesterday, I had about 3/4 of a tank of gas and I was going to top it off to full. After filling up, I got back in the car and noticed that gas gauge had not moved from the 3/4 mark to full. Has anyone else had this happen or know what might be the cause?

I am going to drive the car for a while longer to see if the gauge drops. If it does, I will then fill it up again and see if the needle points to full or not.
Was the car running while you were filling it or the ignition at the "on" position?
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No, the car engine was completely off.
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I've noticed this as well on my car, it is a 2013. I've just waited until the gauge drops to 1/2 tank and you won't see the issue. Not sure why this happens on our cars
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I've noticed this as well on my car, it is a 2013. I've just waited until the gauge drops to 1/2 tank and you won't see the issue. Not sure why this happens on our cars
Very interesting. At least I'm not alone. I will definitely wait until it drops below 1/2 to fill. Until then, until the tank drops below 3/4, it will look like I'm getting GREAT gas mileage.
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Not sure why this happens on our cars
Because these cars are built for violent lateral maneuvers that slosh the gas around in the tank and would make your fuel gauge bob up and down like a cheerleader's head on prom night if it wasn't designed to dampen out small changes in level.
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While on the topic of the gas gauge... How much is typically left in the tank when the gas light comes on?
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While on the topic of the gas gauge... How much is typically left in the tank when the gas light comes on?
Loads.
Mine comes on pretty much weekly. Have driven as many as 30 miles after it comes on and have never run out.
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Loads.
Mine comes on pretty much weekly. Have driven as many as 30 miles after it comes on and have never run out.
I think I've hit around 40-50, I was just curious if anyone had an "exact'er" number as I'm going to be traveling to Canada this weekend and who knows how many miles I'm going to have to drive to get gas when there
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I think I've hit around 40-50, I was just curious if anyone had an "exact'er" number as I'm going to be traveling to Canada this weekend and who knows how many miles I'm going to have to drive to get gas when there
The consensus seems to be about 3 gallons remain when the light comes on.


Where are you going in Canada? You realize we have gas stations all over just like you do right?
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The consensus seems to be about 3 gallons remain when the light comes on.


Where are you going in Canada? You realize we have gas stations all over just like you do right?
Haha of course, I was just pulling your leg. I've been numerous times before - just never drove the distance in the FR-S.
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