How much do you fill up. In Gallons!!!
11-30-2006, 12:24 PM
#1
How much do you fill up. In Gallons!!!
Anyway, this is something different here.
I went to the gas station today and filled up the car with......20.232 gallons!!!
Is that possible or is the freaken' pump messed up. I have a habit on riding on "E" (E = Enough) and usually when I fill up I put in 18-19 gallons. Previously I went as hight as 19.6 but 20.232 ?????
Isn't the tank capacity listed at 20 Gallons????
I went to the gas station today and filled up the car with......20.232 gallons!!!
Is that possible or is the freaken' pump messed up. I have a habit on riding on "E" (E = Enough) and usually when I fill up I put in 18-19 gallons. Previously I went as hight as 19.6 but 20.232 ?????
Isn't the tank capacity listed at 20 Gallons????
11-30-2006, 01:04 PM
#8
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Originally Posted by -Sin-
I think that gas station is trying to screw you
Could be!
I have the opposite problem... When it gets down to well under 1/4 tank by the gauge, it won't take any more than 12 gallons. When the low fuel light comes on (which, to me should mean "OK, idiot, you've gone too far already, get some gas NOW") it will only take 15-16 gallons. 5 gallons is a lot of reserve to have left when a warning light comes on.
I also have a problem putting ANY gas into it. Pumps click off (no exaggeration) 15-20 times on every fill-up. Every station, every pump. Don't know if this is peculiar to mine, an '07 issue or a 6G issue.
11-30-2006, 01:41 PM
#9
Yep, when the light comes on there is probably 5 gallons left. I look at the computer and when the * shows up in the DTE field then I have proly from 40-60 miles to go. Even then I can only put about 18-19 gallons.
If the gas station is trying to screw people up, do you guys have any idea as to where it can be reported? I have a receipt for the purchase showing all values
If the gas station is trying to screw people up, do you guys have any idea as to where it can be reported? I have a receipt for the purchase showing all values
11-30-2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by xoomer.com
Yep, when the light comes on there is probably 5 gallons left. I look at the computer and when the * shows up in the DTE field then I have proly from 40-60 miles to go. Even then I can only put about 18-19 gallons.
If the gas station is trying to screw people up, do you guys have any idea as to where it can be reported? I have a receipt for the purchase showing all values
If the gas station is trying to screw people up, do you guys have any idea as to where it can be reported? I have a receipt for the purchase showing all values
I ran mine down till the DTE went blank, and it still only took 16.2 gallons!
Each state will be different, but I've never seen a gas pump anywhere without a label indicating where to call for that state or county.
11-30-2006, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by xoomer.com
Yep, when the light comes on there is probably 5 gallons left. I look at the computer and when the * shows up in the DTE field then I have proly from 40-60 miles to go. Even then I can only put about 18-19 gallons.
If the gas station is trying to screw people up, do you guys have any idea as to where it can be reported? I have a receipt for the purchase showing all values
If the gas station is trying to screw people up, do you guys have any idea as to where it can be reported? I have a receipt for the purchase showing all values
11-30-2006, 07:46 PM
#21
Originally Posted by Nietzsche
I've run 100 miles past the idiot light and only hit 18.5 on fill up.
11-30-2006, 08:12 PM
#22
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I've only ran the car to the idiot light once and at that time i was panicing like crazy. I filled up at the first gas station i saw. I only got about 17.5 gallons though. I usually fill up around 1/4 left.
Also I thought in the manual it says our tank can only hold 20 gallons?
Also I thought in the manual it says our tank can only hold 20 gallons?
11-30-2006, 11:43 PM
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The 6th gen Maxima has a 20.0 gallon fuel tank. Not 20.1, and especially not 22.232. Either you somehow got the wrong receipt or the pump malfunctioned or you put a few gallons in a separate container for your lawn mower/tractor or the pump had not been cleared from the previous customer.
The system used by vehicles to measure the amount of fuel left in the tank is not precise, and varies between cars that are supposedly identical. The 6th gen Maxima usually has the light come on with 4 to 6 gallons left in the tank, and puts the needle on 'E' with about 3 to 5 gallons left. Of course a few cars will fall outside those parameters.
Nissan gives that extra 'cushion' with the fuel gauge because bad things can happen when this car runs out of gas. It isn't like running out in a '55 Chevy, where you simply put more gas in. Running out in the 6th gen Maxima can do damage to the injectors and can harm the catalytic converter.
Neither of those items are cheap, and neither will be covered under warranty if damaged by running out of fuel.
I'm not sure if the fuel pump is in the gas tank on the Maxima. If it is, runnning the fuel level below the pump can cause the pump to overheat.
If I found myself putting in as much as 18 gallons on a refill, I think I would fill up a little sooner from then on. I feel that 15 to 17 gallons would be a refill range to aim for. That still gives us that little cushion of protection.
But then there are those of us who always live on the edge . . .
The system used by vehicles to measure the amount of fuel left in the tank is not precise, and varies between cars that are supposedly identical. The 6th gen Maxima usually has the light come on with 4 to 6 gallons left in the tank, and puts the needle on 'E' with about 3 to 5 gallons left. Of course a few cars will fall outside those parameters.
Nissan gives that extra 'cushion' with the fuel gauge because bad things can happen when this car runs out of gas. It isn't like running out in a '55 Chevy, where you simply put more gas in. Running out in the 6th gen Maxima can do damage to the injectors and can harm the catalytic converter.
Neither of those items are cheap, and neither will be covered under warranty if damaged by running out of fuel.
I'm not sure if the fuel pump is in the gas tank on the Maxima. If it is, runnning the fuel level below the pump can cause the pump to overheat.
If I found myself putting in as much as 18 gallons on a refill, I think I would fill up a little sooner from then on. I feel that 15 to 17 gallons would be a refill range to aim for. That still gives us that little cushion of protection.
But then there are those of us who always live on the edge . . .
12-01-2006, 06:57 AM
#28
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Tank capacity is 75.6l (20g)
Originally Posted by lightonthehill
The 6th gen Maxima has a 20.0 gallon fuel tank
Originally Posted by lightonthehill
I'm not sure if the fuel pump is in the gas tank on the Maxima.
12-02-2006, 03:43 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by jcalabria
Could be!
I also have a problem putting ANY gas into it. Pumps click off (no exaggeration) 15-20 times on every fill-up. Every station, every pump. Don't know if this is peculiar to mine, an '07 issue or a 6G issue.
I also have a problem putting ANY gas into it. Pumps click off (no exaggeration) 15-20 times on every fill-up. Every station, every pump. Don't know if this is peculiar to mine, an '07 issue or a 6G issue.
12-03-2006, 08:00 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by sonomamax
The next time try to vary the depth of the nozzle into the neck, i had the same thing happen to me and by moving the nozzle out some it filled up ok.
12-05-2006, 04:33 PM
#31
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There is a golden rule that I live by for all my cars.... NEVER let the gas guage go below HALF FULL ...
If you get stuck in the winter you will have gas to keep warm ...
If you are traveling you will have gas for those long lines when the road is shut down..
If your wife uses your MAX for long shopping trips you know she wont get stuck who knows where out of gas....
Besides it makes good sense.. and It doesnt cost you anymore .. Just cheap insurance !!!!!!
If you get stuck in the winter you will have gas to keep warm ...
If you are traveling you will have gas for those long lines when the road is shut down..
If your wife uses your MAX for long shopping trips you know she wont get stuck who knows where out of gas....
Besides it makes good sense.. and It doesnt cost you anymore .. Just cheap insurance !!!!!!
12-17-2006, 10:08 PM
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lightonthehill gave you the correct answer in his post, above.
In additoon to what he said, the fuel pump for you VQ engine is located in the fuel tank -- and this pump uses the gasoline in that tank to help keep it cool. In the winter it may not be a problem (with overheating), but in the summer you could burn out this pump -- even before you damage the fuel injectors or the cat converter.
Not a good idea to go much past the time the light comes on warning that the gasoline in your tank is low. Be good to your baby and don't push this limit -- it could cost you money and even result in your VQ not running.
In additoon to what he said, the fuel pump for you VQ engine is located in the fuel tank -- and this pump uses the gasoline in that tank to help keep it cool. In the winter it may not be a problem (with overheating), but in the summer you could burn out this pump -- even before you damage the fuel injectors or the cat converter.
Not a good idea to go much past the time the light comes on warning that the gasoline in your tank is low. Be good to your baby and don't push this limit -- it could cost you money and even result in your VQ not running.
12-18-2006, 07:41 AM
#35
I've heard that there are impurities at the bottom of the fuel tank that can damage stuff, but isn't there a fuel filter? Yes there is, and its there for a reason. With 5 gallons in reserve E is not EMPTY....E is ENOUGH
The pump being cooled by the gasoline is another story thou
The pump being cooled by the gasoline is another story thou
12-19-2006, 10:51 PM
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Beyond the arguments back and forth about how we can squeeze a few more miles between fillups, I try to keep fuel in my tank because one cannot predict what might happen one minute from now.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, violent straight-line winds, terrorist acts, flooding, power outages, nuclear accidents, rioting, major chemical spills, . . . the list is endless. Things happen. There are times we need to be able to get somewhere (or away from something), and the trip is non-negotiable; it must be made.
Those who wait until the event happens to fill up are taking an unnecessary risk. When the power goes out, gas pumps will not operate. In many areas, lots of stations are closed during the night. During a disaster, most stations close because the operators are also evacuating.
Several folks died during the Houston evacuation from Rita for the simple reason they were stuck in traffic with no gas in horrible heat and humidity.
There are those who are inherent risk-takers. They account for a large percentage of the casualties during disasters. Why risk being reduced to a statistic? Be smart and increase your chances of survival. Always keep five or more gallons of gas in your Maxima.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, violent straight-line winds, terrorist acts, flooding, power outages, nuclear accidents, rioting, major chemical spills, . . . the list is endless. Things happen. There are times we need to be able to get somewhere (or away from something), and the trip is non-negotiable; it must be made.
Those who wait until the event happens to fill up are taking an unnecessary risk. When the power goes out, gas pumps will not operate. In many areas, lots of stations are closed during the night. During a disaster, most stations close because the operators are also evacuating.
Several folks died during the Houston evacuation from Rita for the simple reason they were stuck in traffic with no gas in horrible heat and humidity.
There are those who are inherent risk-takers. They account for a large percentage of the casualties during disasters. Why risk being reduced to a statistic? Be smart and increase your chances of survival. Always keep five or more gallons of gas in your Maxima.
12-20-2006, 01:56 PM
#38
Originally Posted by lightonthehill
Beyond the arguments back and forth about how we can squeeze a few more miles between fillups, I try to keep fuel in my tank because one cannot predict what might happen one minute from now.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, violent straight-line winds, terrorist acts, flooding, power outages, nuclear accidents, rioting, major chemical spills, . . . the list is endless. Things happen. There are times we need to be able to get somewhere (or away from something), and the trip is non-negotiable; it must be made.
Those who wait until the event happens to fill up are taking an unnecessary risk. When the power goes out, gas pumps will not operate. In many areas, lots of stations are closed during the night. During a disaster, most stations close because the operators are also evacuating.
Several folks died during the Houston evacuation from Rita for the simple reason they were stuck in traffic with no gas in horrible heat and humidity.
There are those who are inherent risk-takers. They account for a large percentage of the casualties during disasters. Why risk being reduced to a statistic? Be smart and increase your chances of survival. Always keep five or more gallons of gas in your Maxima.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, violent straight-line winds, terrorist acts, flooding, power outages, nuclear accidents, rioting, major chemical spills, . . . the list is endless. Things happen. There are times we need to be able to get somewhere (or away from something), and the trip is non-negotiable; it must be made.
Those who wait until the event happens to fill up are taking an unnecessary risk. When the power goes out, gas pumps will not operate. In many areas, lots of stations are closed during the night. During a disaster, most stations close because the operators are also evacuating.
Several folks died during the Houston evacuation from Rita for the simple reason they were stuck in traffic with no gas in horrible heat and humidity.
There are those who are inherent risk-takers. They account for a large percentage of the casualties during disasters. Why risk being reduced to a statistic? Be smart and increase your chances of survival. Always keep five or more gallons of gas in your Maxima.
word.
12-21-2006, 01:09 AM
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xoomer - Now that you ask, yes, we do try to keep at least a three-to-four month food supply on hand. We gradually rotate the oldest stock into our current menu so as to not have anything spoil.
We save money by buying in bulk. Just yesterday I bought 36 cans of Mandarin oranges (in their own juice, not in syrup) at Kroger; they are on special until Jan 13, two cans for $1.
Powered milk makes a very palatable finished product, and canned veggies, fruits and meat products actually keep for years. Always keep tabs on the 'sell by' or expiration dates.
A primary purpose of keeping so much on hand is in case there is a pandemic such as bird flu, we plan to close the gates and stay at home until the event passes. I lost two uncles in the 1918 flu epidemic which killed millions worldwide.
To answer your other question, we do keep both a loaded automatic shotgun and .38 caliber pistol at hand, as we live on a large piece of property which is rather secluded from any neighbor, so have to be able to defend ourselves.
And to make this 6th gen related, I am beginning to see more and more '07 Maximas on the roads around here. I was a little surprised it took this long to begin seeing them. My dealer (4 miles away) has had between one and two dozen on hand since soon after they were introduced.
I think SLs look best with the front treatment of the '04 thru '06, while the SE looks better with the aggressive, powerful (less chromed) look of the front of the '07.
We save money by buying in bulk. Just yesterday I bought 36 cans of Mandarin oranges (in their own juice, not in syrup) at Kroger; they are on special until Jan 13, two cans for $1.
Powered milk makes a very palatable finished product, and canned veggies, fruits and meat products actually keep for years. Always keep tabs on the 'sell by' or expiration dates.
A primary purpose of keeping so much on hand is in case there is a pandemic such as bird flu, we plan to close the gates and stay at home until the event passes. I lost two uncles in the 1918 flu epidemic which killed millions worldwide.
To answer your other question, we do keep both a loaded automatic shotgun and .38 caliber pistol at hand, as we live on a large piece of property which is rather secluded from any neighbor, so have to be able to defend ourselves.
And to make this 6th gen related, I am beginning to see more and more '07 Maximas on the roads around here. I was a little surprised it took this long to begin seeing them. My dealer (4 miles away) has had between one and two dozen on hand since soon after they were introduced.
I think SLs look best with the front treatment of the '04 thru '06, while the SE looks better with the aggressive, powerful (less chromed) look of the front of the '07.