Full Tank mileage/ at warning light 16 gal.
01-30-2006, 08:53 PM
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Full Tank mileage/ at warning light 16 gal.
What is your full tank mileage as soon as the light goes on, not after, not running on fumes. As soon as light appears, usually just over 16 gallons. So how many miles do you drive on 16 gallons? State mostly city, 50/50, or mostly highway driving, thanks.
01-30-2006, 08:57 PM
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16 gallons x's about 25mpg = about 400 miles...
I never let it go that far.. I usually fill up at 1/4 tank cause of boost.
Its pretty acurrate if he's saying its 16 gallons...right ??
-matt
I never let it go that far.. I usually fill up at 1/4 tank cause of boost.
Its pretty acurrate if he's saying its 16 gallons...right ??
-matt
01-30-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by matty
Its pretty acurrate if he's saying its 16 gallons...right ??
-matt
-matt
01-30-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by njmodi
The fundamental assumption, that the light comes on when you have used 16 gallons is wrong.
-matt
01-31-2006, 08:22 AM
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Already did mileage 300 miles 16 gallons, all city mostly, 19 miles a gallon. Why would your light not come on at 16 gallons....hill/incline? Mine always does,96 I30t, barely over 16 every time the light comes on. 300 seems good for stop and go,what do you guys get?
01-31-2006, 08:27 AM
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Mileage divided by gallons/ only way I know
Originally Posted by njmodi
This is pointless because the light trigger varies highly from one car to another.
Also, that is a very inaccurate way to measure mpg.
Also, that is a very inaccurate way to measure mpg.
01-31-2006, 08:32 AM
#10
Originally Posted by JeEvE
For most people the light indicating just about 16 gallons will not work. In my case, it turns on a off when its near empty.
01-31-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by njmodi
This is pointless because the light trigger varies highly from one car to another.
Also, that is a very inaccurate way to measure mpg.
Also, that is a very inaccurate way to measure mpg.
I get 24mpg on 93 octane doing 50/50 town/highway.
Dave
01-31-2006, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim96I30t
Not pointless just giving everyone an idea when 16 gallons is used, try it on level ground, we all have the same gas tanks right. Not inaccuate, whats better than miles driven divided by gallons used. Please tell me I like to know it seems you think you got all the answers.
Um the way you described is not the way your explaining here, so make up your mind
01-31-2006, 05:51 PM
#14
yes it is
Originally Posted by nismos14
Um the way you described is not the way your explaining here, so make up your mind
I just thought all 95-99 maxima 96-99 I30 gas light went on then, always after 16 gal in my I30
01-31-2006, 06:11 PM
#15
That's a very inconsistent way to figure on 16 gallons. I'd bet it could vary by a gallon each way.
A better way to do it is to simply fill the tank to the top (until the pump clicks off) and read the gallons off the gas pump.
The best way is to do it several times in a row, ideally filling with the same exact gas pump every time. Average them all and you'll get the most accurate number possible.
Dave
A better way to do it is to simply fill the tank to the top (until the pump clicks off) and read the gallons off the gas pump.
The best way is to do it several times in a row, ideally filling with the same exact gas pump every time. Average them all and you'll get the most accurate number possible.
Dave
01-31-2006, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim96I30t
What is your full tank mileage as soon as the light goes on, not after, not running on fumes. As soon as light appears, usually just over 16 gallons. So how many miles do you drive on 16 gallons? State mostly city, 50/50, or mostly highway driving, thanks.
02-01-2006, 11:29 AM
#22
Nice math.....read first post
Originally Posted by maxihari77SE96
300 miles - 15 galons, city.
02-01-2006, 11:51 AM
#23
he's probably saying that he has filled up with 15 gallons, and at that time he had gotten 300 miles to the previous tank... it makes a lot more sense than your method, my gas light sometimes comes on when i have 3 or 4 gallons left.
02-01-2006, 12:05 PM
#24
my drive computer gives me all that info, though sometimes it is way off. IN my car I get about 240-300 miles a tank. my warning light comes on when it senses about 2 gallons is left in the car. I know mine is 2nd gen, but my light comes on when i am almost empty, never heard of a full light. if you are getting 20mpg in a 4th gen, there is something wrong, unless you are boosted, or have a lead foot.
02-01-2006, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by maxihari77SE96
300 miles - 15 galons, city.
300/16=18.75...... how do you get 15...simple division miles driven by gallons used only way....what did you do to get 15? entire tank capacity? southeast_first is right; I get 300 miles for 15 gallons, city driving.
Originally Posted by maxihari77SE96
300 miles - 15 galons, city.
300/16=18.75...... how do you get 15...simple division miles driven by gallons used only way....what did you do to get 15? entire tank capacity? southeast_first is right; I get 300 miles for 15 gallons, city driving.
02-01-2006, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by southeast_first
what we're saying is that "light comes on = 16 gallons" isn't always true, and it doesn't MATTER how much you've driven when the light comes on, because the light varies from car to car.
02-01-2006, 04:16 PM
#29
Originally Posted by Tim96I30t
funlovinmaxima if I wanted to search I would have thanks, this is much easier
Dave
02-01-2006, 04:59 PM
#30
Originally Posted by FunLovinMaxima
don't bother explaining it anymore. this has been covered soooo many times on this forum. bottom line: if you're getting less than 20mpg, you've got a problem.
02-01-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nismos14
Well somethings wrong or you'd be getting better mileage.
not really. here at school, i do ALL stop and go driving, mostly 5-10 minute trips, and if it's any more than that it's because half the time is spent idling. i get MAYBE 17 or 18 mpg. maybe worse.
on the highway (driving home or to visit friends or whatever) i get about what i always have, 24-26 mpg.
at home, city driving (but longer trips, less idling, longer stretches of open road) i get 21-22.
i know there's nothing wrong with my car, so that goes to show that really bad driving conditions can have a big effect on gas mileage.
02-02-2006, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by abci30
i get less than 20mpg its horrible but i don't have anything wrong with the car
ppl say they get 25 mpgs city, which i find very very hard to believe.
im usually at 20, +/- 2.
02-02-2006, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by southeast_first
not really. here at school, i do ALL stop and go driving, mostly 5-10 minute trips, and if it's any more than that it's because half the time is spent idling. i get MAYBE 17 or 18 mpg. maybe worse.
on the highway (driving home or to visit friends or whatever) i get about what i always have, 24-26 mpg.
at home, city driving (but longer trips, less idling, longer stretches of open road) i get 21-22.
i know there's nothing wrong with my car, so that goes to show that really bad driving conditions can have a big effect on gas mileage.
on the highway (driving home or to visit friends or whatever) i get about what i always have, 24-26 mpg.
at home, city driving (but longer trips, less idling, longer stretches of open road) i get 21-22.
i know there's nothing wrong with my car, so that goes to show that really bad driving conditions can have a big effect on gas mileage.
exactly. the 'know it alls' on this forum would disagree of course.
02-02-2006, 06:15 AM
#39
Just got my '95 Max. First tank had 150 highway the rest spirited driving by my wife and myself. Second tank I had the flu and didn't touch the car, my wife used it half higway half city and got 26.5mpg. Thats running the tank down refilling then doing the math based on added gas. 406 miles on 15.32 gallons. I haven't seen a light come on yet.
