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Old May 6, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Gas gauge

Just curious if anyone has ran out of gas in the maxima. How long or about how far can you go when the orange light comes on?

When I fill up with the orange light on it only puts about 15-16 gallons in. When we have a 20 gallon tank

thoughts?
Old May 6, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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Basically you have a 4 gal reserve.
Old May 11, 2014 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NIKV69
Basically you have a 4 gal reserve.
Ahhhh... So when the light comes on, I still have 4 gallons?

I remember reading the manufacturers don't want us to run outta gas and on a motorcycle it's about a gallon and 1/2....

Good to know.
Old May 12, 2014 | 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankfordMaxima
Ahhhh... So when the light comes on, I still have 4 gallons?

I remember reading the manufacturers don't want us to run outta gas and on a motorcycle it's about a gallon and 1/2....

Good to know.
Basically, many times I have ran it down to the light coming on and when I have gassed up it's always 16 gallons give or take.
Old May 13, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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The most I have ever put in is 17 gallons. Mfgs like to leave a few gallons in the tank after the needle hits E because your fuel pump is inside your tank and is kept cool by the gasoline.
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