Gas related question

hatchbac_smokin_you · 01-10-2007, 04:42 PM

So i have been frustrated at my mileage and noticed something today.. When i got to one bar on my gas tank I filled up and it only put in 11.2 gallons.. Is there still two gallons left when you are only on one light? Has anyone else experienced this?

hatchbac_smokin_you · 01-10-2007, 04:53 PM

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cincycivic07 · 01-10-2007, 04:58 PM

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In my experience that guage is a bit unreliable. I have filled it up as soon as all the bars went out and put in 11.5 gallons other times I fill up as soon as the lights all go out and put in 12.5 gallons.

wassup61 · 01-10-2007, 04:58 PM

manual says that there should be 1.9 gallons left when the low fuel light comes on (1 bar) therefore if the tank holds 13.2 gallons your pretty darn close with 11.2 gallons put in (rough estimate based on fuel gauge)

hatchbac_smokin_you · 01-10-2007, 05:01 PM

i see..you know my audi had a gas gauge that would tell you what your mpg was at all times.. helped me from not romping that bad boy... i think i am averaging around 23-24.. not that good...

***Cybergypsy*** · 01-10-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hatchbac_smokin_you

i see..you know my audi had a gas gauge that would tell you what your mpg was at all times.. helped me from not romping that bad boy... i think i am averaging around 23-24.. not that good...

so did my BMW and Benz...neither were ever correct

hatchbac_smokin_you · 01-10-2007, 05:14 PM

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so did my BMW and Benz...neither were ever correct

you know my audi was pretty accurate.. maybe 1mpg off usually.. I loved that car on the freeway.. so fast...wooooooosh (turbo upgrade)!

***Janizary*** · 01-10-2007, 07:22 PM

Yes, it is normal and has been reported at a few forums by a number of members. It was part of the Giant Gas Thread that used to be stickied.

(And part of the reason why those members who insist on calculating MPG based on TANKS keep getting low numbers...)

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hatchbac_smokin_you Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,118 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Gas related question So i have been frustrated at my mileage and noticed something today.. When i got to one bar on my gas tank I filled up and it only put in 11.2 gallons.. Is there still two gallons left when you are only on one light? Has anyone else experienced this?

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*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,731 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes, it is normal and has been reported at a few forums by a number of members. It was part of the Giant Gas Thread that used to be stickied. (And part of the reason why those members who insist on calculating MPG based on TANKS keep getting low numbers...) __________________ • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

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wassup61 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 75 iTrader: 1 / 100%	manual says that there should be 1.9 gallons left when the low fuel light comes on (1 bar) therefore if the tank holds 13.2 gallons your pretty darn close with 11.2 gallons put in (rough estimate based on fuel gauge)

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hatchbac_smokin_you Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,118 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i see..you know my audi had a gas gauge that would tell you what your mpg was at all times.. helped me from not romping that bad boy... i think i am averaging around 23-24.. not that good...