Originally Posted by Hi-Step'n370Z

May I make a suggestion regarding the subject of the fuel gauge; because of it's potential unreliability, at one of your fill up's, record the mileage on the odometer, then when you need to fill up again, make a note of the miles you got from that tank of gas, write it down, and keep it in the glove compartment. I have not really had a problem with my fuel gauge, but it did blip a couple of times, then re-set itself and works fine 99 9/10 of the time. But because of that, and of it's reputation, I decided to get a good idea of how far a tank of gas will take me, jot it down and keep in in the glove compartment, just in case the gauge malfunctioned in the future, I'd have a idea of when I was near running out of gas.

Also, see how the low fuel warning light works for you too. I don't think the warning light is involved with the "not lighting up" problem, but why chance it. The recorded number would of course only be a close reference, and if you've been driving normally, and the fuel gauge doesn't seem accurate, then you'll be able to avoid running out of gas.

To put it simply, it may be a good idea to become aware of how many miles you'll get from a tank of gas, as an average, and become your own back up gas gauge.