Fuel guage math question......?

shabarivas · 06-04-2009, 06:18 PM

Yes - I noticed this today at the dealer while getting my oil changed lol.. its kinda cool... 16 gal tank w/ 16 little lights ... so ... for all the not so mathematically inclined that's 1 light per gallon of fuel left ha ha... Kinda neat actually - I like that more than the stupid needle

dad · 06-04-2009, 06:46 PM

^Fuel tank (gals.) 19.0 <according to Nissan web site.

But were in agreement on 16 lights!

cave vulture · 06-04-2009, 07:50 PM

16 lights, 19 gallons. It would make a little bit of sense if there was 3 gallons remaining after the last light goes out, but that is too logical....... Ah me!

dad · 06-04-2009, 07:59 PM

$20.00 divided by $2.70 a gallon=7.40 gallons

cave vulture · 06-04-2009, 08:01 PM

So how many lights is 7.4 gallons?

dad · 06-04-2009, 08:14 PM

$20.00 divided by $2.70 a gallon=7.40 gallons

19 gallon tank divided by 16 lights=1.18 gallons per light

7.40 divide by 1.18=6.27 lights off, so you need "7 lights off" to get the whole $20.00 in the tank.

Correct me if I'm wrong!

06-04-2009, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	^Fuel tank (gals.) 19.0 <according to Nissan web site. But were in agreement on 16 lights! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

06-04-2009, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	$20.00 divided by $2.70 a gallon=7.40 gallons __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

06-04-2009, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	$20.00 divided by $2.70 a gallon=7.40 gallons 19 gallon tank divided by 16 lights=1.18 gallons per light 7.40 divide by 1.18=6.27 lights off, so you need "7 lights off" to get the whole $20.00 in the tank. Correct me if I'm wrong! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

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06-04-2009, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Yes - I noticed this today at the dealer while getting my oil changed lol.. its kinda cool... 16 gal tank w/ 16 little lights ... so ... for all the not so mathematically inclined that's 1 light per gallon of fuel left ha ha... Kinda neat actually - I like that more than the stupid needle

06-04-2009, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 16	16 lights, 19 gallons. It would make a little bit of sense if there was 3 gallons remaining after the last light goes out, but that is too logical....... Ah me!

06-04-2009, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 16	So how many lights is 7.4 gallons?