How much fuel is left when the Low Fuel light comes on?
#6
Recently, the low fuel indicator came on when was a mile away from the gas station. Then it drank around 16.5 gallons of gas against the tank capacity of 18.5 .. so seems it'll keep 2 gallons in reserve!
1998 I30 .. just clicked 100k
1998 I30 .. just clicked 100k
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Originally Posted by I30tMikeD
Why would you have to do that?????
I decided to not flirt with that sort of problem and just get it filled. It took 15.6 gallons so, yeah, there are a couple gallons in reserve.
Thanks for your comments, everyone.
#9
Fill your car all the way to full, when it is full, drive your car around until you think you are almost all out. Then take how much gas it takes, put it over the amount of gas it holds, and you can create what is called a ratio. That ratio will be approximately 98% accurate to what your gas mileage is, unless you are stupid, heh. I filled up my last tank and it took 15.236 gallons, the 2000 i30 has a 15.375 gallon tank if im not mistaken that was close. My mpg was around 17, and this new tank is looking to be about 18-19, more freeway and less racing around.
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Originally Posted by attomica
I've got a 2000 "T" and I want to get it as low as I can to get an accurate MPG reading. Plus, it's about 25 miles to my favorite gas station. Can I make it?
- Fill your gas tank first, reset your trip.
- Look at the tripometer the instant the low gas light comes on. Take your mileage and divide it into the amount of gas you need put in till it's full again.
- The only variable will be if you were on a severe incline when it came on but generally, this works perfectly.
BTW: I've been careful and continued just over 60 miles with the gas light on and it never hesitated once.
#12
For a 98
In my 98 I think I've got around 3.5 gallons when the light comes on.
I'd been lucky enough to have the light come on one day not to far from a gas station. I filled it up and they were able to get 15 gallons in the car.
-Raj
I'd been lucky enough to have the light come on one day not to far from a gas station. I filled it up and they were able to get 15 gallons in the car.
-Raj
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Originally Posted by InfiniLover
your owner's manual would tell you the answer
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Originally Posted by attomica
I like to rely on my own methods because I have control of all the variables. I don't know what methods they use and manufacturers have well-deserved reputation for presenting inaccurate information. You should always question what you're being told and try to rely on your own information whenever you can...assuming you know how to gather data accurately.
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