do I need to get a new fuel sensor ??

felix0121 · 05-27-2018, 09:03 PM

Just before I had been to ARCO and got its premium gas until to be full. Before the fueling I saw about 6 gas lights were on, but as a result I had to fill up more than 14 gallons.

A 370Z's fuel tank has 19-gallons max capacity, so it must mean that I had less than 5 gallons remained before the fueling. Then because it has total 16 lights to express fuel percentage, I believe I should have seen less than 4~5 lights turned on (19/16 = 1.1875 gal/one light), but actually mine was more than that.

Weeks ago my Z once did not recognize it had its fuel tank full after fueling, instead it showed only half filled up, so I just cleaned it with a fuel system cleaner and thought it was solved. But is it now time for me to get my fuel sensor changed .. ??

SouthArk370Z · 05-27-2018, 09:21 PM

The 370Z fuel display is VERY non-linear. The answer to
lightsLit / lightsTotal * 19 gallons
doesn't give you an accurate indication of actual fuel volume.

barncobob · 05-28-2018, 07:44 AM

just fill it up when u hit about 1/4 tank and no worries

05-27-2018, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 477 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 67	do I need to get a new fuel sensor ?? Just before I had been to ARCO and got its premium gas until to be full. Before the fueling I saw about 6 gas lights were on, but as a result I had to fill up more than 14 gallons. A 370Z's fuel tank has 19-gallons max capacity, so it must mean that I had less than 5 gallons remained before the fueling. Then because it has total 16 lights to express fuel percentage, I believe I should have seen less than 4~5 lights turned on (19/16 = 1.1875 gal/one light), but actually mine was more than that. Weeks ago my Z once did not recognize it had its fuel tank full after fueling, instead it showed only half filled up, so I just cleaned it with a fuel system cleaner and thought it was solved. But is it now time for me to get my fuel sensor changed .. ?? Last edited by felix0121; 05-27-2018 at 09:06 PM.

05-27-2018, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	The 370Z fuel display is VERY non-linear. The answer to lightsLit / lightsTotal * 19 gallons doesn't give you an accurate indication of actual fuel volume. nis350 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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05-28-2018, 07:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	just fill it up when u hit about 1/4 tank and no worries