4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

just got my tank filled up....needle doesnt seem to move anymore?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 11:05 PM
  #1  
Jonny98max's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 893
From: Apple Valley, MN
just got my tank filled up....needle doesnt seem to move anymore?

i just got my tank filled up to full....ive driven for 60 miles right now and my gas needle is still above F......usually by 60 mph the needle is way below the F line....is something wrong>?
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 11:07 PM
  #2  
kv2's Avatar
kv2
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 101

I drive for about 70 miles and it's still above Full. Then it starts to go down after lots of city driving.

that's how it always was for me at least.
Old Nov 13, 2004 | 11:35 PM
  #3  
Maxima99SE's Avatar
will fly for food
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,801
i dunno if anything is wrong or not, all of a sudden over the last few weeks my gas needle has started to move at like 20 miles... It used to not move until atleast 60 miles..... I think the gas companys switching to winter blend MIGHT have something to do with it?
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 05:18 AM
  #4  
njmaxseltd's Avatar
Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 16,024
How fast your needle moves from F depends on weather or not the attendant topped off your tank (and how much) after the automatic stop on the fuel filler nozzel tripped.
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 09:08 AM
  #5  
TrackSmart's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 640
From my experience, it's typical to go 40-60 miles on "FULL" before the needle starts to move. It's nothing to worry about, I can assure you.

Now, if you hit 100 miles on the trip meter and the needle STILL hasn't moved, then something is wrong!
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 07:04 AM
  #6  
Max96GLE's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 693
Originally Posted by TrackSmart
From my experience, it's typical to go 40-60 miles on "FULL" before the needle starts to move. It's nothing to worry about, I can assure you.

Now, if you hit 100 miles on the trip meter and the needle STILL hasn't moved, then something is wrong!

Exactly what he said.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
user 11122324
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
42
Jul 18, 2022 03:35 PM
tarun900
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
19
Dec 20, 2021 06:57 PM
My Coffee
New Member Introductions
15
Jun 6, 2017 02:01 PM
Unclejunebug
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10
Apr 2, 2016 05:42 AM
ef9
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10
Oct 4, 2015 08:43 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:37 AM.