How far can you go once the fuel indicator turns to dashes?

wh1te370z · 10-28-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, I hate going under 1/4 tank in any car. Especially on long trips. I tend to fill up before I even hit 1/4 tank everywhere I go... a little paranoid I am.

i think on long trips it might be ok but if u drive you car like me

the gas likes to slosh around and then the car has no idea how much gas u actually have

m4a1mustang · 10-28-2010, 09:13 AM

It's more a personal thing... like, "what if aliens attack and I only have 1/4 tank instead of a full tank? Then I can't drive as far to get away and will have to bail on foot and deal with the aliens."

USMCASA · 10-28-2010, 09:40 AM

^what are you talking about? they are already attacking from mexico lol

4r3s · 10-28-2010, 10:18 AM

The gauge is purposely designed like this in all cars. All cars gas gauge will indicate empty and still have about two gallons left in the tank. Theres two reasons for this, one being the fuel starvation issue mentioned already and the other is to put you into "oh **** I need gas now" mode leaving you plenty of gas to find the nearest gas station. If they didn't leave you that extra 2 gallons of gas once you were on empty there'd be a ton of idiots running out of gas stranded all over the place.

cab83_750 · 10-28-2010, 01:40 PM

You are correct. Unfortunately, on the Z, you could hit fuel starvation if you make aggressive turns.

Not sure yet if aggressive braking could trigger the starvation.

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

The gauge is purposely designed like this in all cars. All cars gas gauge will indicate empty and still have about two gallons left in the tank. Theres two reasons for this, one being the fuel starvation issue mentioned already and the other is to put you into "oh **** I need gas now" mode leaving you plenty of gas to find the nearest gas station. If they didn't leave you that extra 2 gallons of gas once you were on empty there'd be a ton of idiots running out of gas stranded all over the place.

NiZZZmo370 · 10-28-2010, 02:56 PM

I agree, the fuel indicator on these new Z's are ridiculous....It will go from 36 miles to like 22 within like 3 miles of driving and thats driving it at low RPM's....it bothers the hell out of me lol.

370zproject · 10-28-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NiZZZmo370

I agree, the fuel indicator on these new Z's are ridiculous....It will go from 36 miles to like 22 within like 3 miles of driving and thats driving it at low RPM's....it bothers the hell out of me lol.

WarmAndSCSI · 10-28-2010, 03:33 PM

35 miles after it started warning me with the "oh sh*t" type warning, we filled up with 18.5 gallons after idling a bunch in construction traffic.

zmyride · 10-28-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's more a personal thing... like, "what if aliens attack and I only have 1/4 tank instead of a full tank? Then I can't drive as far to get away and will have to bail on foot and deal with the aliens."

and whichever way you go, you will run into aliens anyway.

I think it'd be better to have a full tank when you decided to run away from the police. Hell, you know you're going to jail anyway, mind as well drive until you run out of gas the longer the better.

10-28-2010, 09:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It's more a personal thing... like, "what if aliens attack and I only have 1/4 tank instead of a full tank? Then I can't drive as far to get away and will have to bail on foot and deal with the aliens." __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-28-2010, 10:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	The gauge is purposely designed like this in all cars. All cars gas gauge will indicate empty and still have about two gallons left in the tank. Theres two reasons for this, one being the fuel starvation issue mentioned already and the other is to put you into "oh **** I need gas now" mode leaving you plenty of gas to find the nearest gas station. If they didn't leave you that extra 2 gallons of gas once you were on empty there'd be a ton of idiots running out of gas stranded all over the place. viiv likes this.

10-28-2010, 02:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
NiZZZmo370 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Aliso Viejo, Ca Posts: 67 Drives: Nismo 370Z & R35 GTR Rep Power: 15	I agree, the fuel indicator on these new Z's are ridiculous....It will go from 36 miles to like 22 within like 3 miles of driving and thats driving it at low RPM's....it bothers the hell out of me lol. __________________ Daily Driver: 2010 Magnetic Black Nismo 370Z #400 (Nismo carbon fiber shift knob, Parrot bluetooth system): Track Car: 2010 Nissan GT-R Premium Black Obsidian (546whp 568wtq)

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USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	^what are you talking about? they are already attacking from mexico lol