Low Fuel Warning

Mr. Q · 04-12-2011, 09:09 PM

Last Friday I went to go eat at a place that was about 25 miles away from home with a range of 78 miles left, at about the 64 mile range I got a warning light and decided to slow down from 80 to 70 on cruise control. Since practically the whole trip was on cruise control the range started going up and the light went away. I even got a couple of light bars back. When I was almost back home I had a range of 75 miles left.(Free trip!) Also when I filled up it had an estimated range of about 430 miles. I thought I was hot **** when my range read 370 the week before.

sonic370 · 04-12-2011, 09:53 PM

well get this one. once when I took a long trip I filled
up,every stupid orange dot was there. so I'm 200 miles
into my trip and not one dot has moved. So I'm thinking
great fuel Gage busted. so I pull over to take a leak
and when I start the car back up I'm down to less than a
half a tank. it's never happened again. Go figure

Da.Menace · 04-12-2011, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

That thing does basic math as well as a 2nd grader does calculus.

I've had it go to --- and filled up, only to have it take just under 18 gallons.

IIRC there's this one time when the --- came up right when I turned into a gas station. I filled up 68 Liters. So 18 gallons seems to confirm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by radek7633

Asian 2nd Grader or American 2nd Grader?

Serious question tho, what level of math does 2nd Graders in America learn?

Mt Tam I am · 04-13-2011, 12:42 AM

Sticker shock. I normally refill at half a tank. Two weeks ago I got down low until it read 12 mile range. Only 17 gallons needed but a $73 price.

zmyride · 04-13-2011, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Sticker shock. I normally refill at half a tank. Two weeks ago I got down low until it read 12 mile range. Only 17 gallons needed but a $73 price.

$4.29 a gallon there where you live near Mt Tamalpais?

Armonster · 04-13-2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessobear

That actually sounds about right. When you car tells you you're out of gas, you probably have a gallon and a half left. All cars are designed that way to prevent people from running out of gas all the time.

I think you are right, but this still annoys me. If all cars ran out of gas exactly when you hit E, then people would just adapt and learn to fill up before that point. Plus, we would actually know how much f'ing gas is in there.

Mt Tam I am · 04-13-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmyride

$4.29 a gallon there where you live near Mt Tamalpais?

That was two weeks ago. I need to get some more today and will let you know if it still that cheap.

TypeOne · 04-13-2011, 11:23 AM

Stupid gas gauge!

spearfish25 · 04-13-2011, 11:26 AM

A local friend just drove 30 miles beyond the --- and filled up with 18.964 gallons. How's that for cutting it close?

Mt Tam I am · 04-13-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmyride

$4.29 a gallon there where you live near Mt Tamalpais?

$4.42 today. but only 10.4 gal.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-13-2011, 05:03 PM

1/3 of a tank and I'm filling up. I hope ur not like my bro in law. He goes on empty constantly and only puts $20 at a time in gas. Straight cheapskate status on his part. Kinda corny to have a gas guzzling sports car on E most of the time.

Lol

Armonster · 04-13-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

1/3 of a tank and I'm filling up. I hope ur not like my bro in law. He goes on empty constantly and only puts $20 at a time in gas. Straight cheapskate status on his part. Kinda corny to have a gas guzzling sports car on E most of the time.

Lol

Never understood the $20-at-a-time strategy. You don't save any money in the long run, and its so inconvenient. Although I guess it keeps your car lighter, so that might be worth a few pennies or something.

zmyride · 04-13-2011, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

$4.42 today. but only 10.4 gal.

everything is expensive in Mill Valley, eh?

2011 Nismo#91 · 04-14-2011, 07:52 AM

Well I did a quick search on Google and came up with this article.

Nissan Recalls Half a Million Models - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews

"A separate recall concerns the 2005-2008 Nissan Armada, Titan and Infiniti QX56, as well as Nissan Frontiers, Pathfinders and Xterras produced between January and March 2006 or October 2007 and January 2008. Vehicles at higher mileage levels may have faulty gas gauges that show a quarter tank of gas is left even when the tank is almost empty."

http://www.insideline.com/nissan/nis...-vehicles.html

"Standish said that typically "fuel goes down to a quarter of a tank and [the gauge] will stop." He noted there are two causes for the faulty fuel gauge. One is a problem with corrosion on the sensor that causes "an interference with the electronics on the sensor," he said. The other is a mechanical problem "where part of the sensor system will come in contact with the side of the fuel tank," he said. No accidents, injuries or deaths are related to the faulty fuel gauge recall."

This sounds EXACTLY like all of the issues here. There must be a fix for this since they did recall those cars. Maybe just Nissan isn't aware of this issue for the 370Z?

ChrisSlicks · 04-14-2011, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

This sounds EXACTLY like all of the issues here. There must be a fix for this since they did recall those cars. Maybe just Nissan isn't aware of this issue for the 370Z?

I wouldn't say all. There are definitely some faulty sensors, it happened on my G35 when I ran out of fuel with it showing half a tank. The other issue is that if you push the car you can run out of fuel while you still actually have a 1/4 of a tank (fuel starvation), but the fuel is inaccessible.

04-13-2011, 12:42 AM	#34 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Sticker shock. I normally refill at half a tank. Two weeks ago I got down low until it read 12 mile range. Only 17 gallons needed but a $73 price. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

04-13-2011, 11:26 AM	#39 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	A local friend just drove 30 miles beyond the --- and filled up with 18.964 gallons. How's that for cutting it close? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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Mr. Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 349 Drives: 09 MB 370z Rep Power: 16	Last Friday I went to go eat at a place that was about 25 miles away from home with a range of 78 miles left, at about the 64 mile range I got a warning light and decided to slow down from 80 to 70 on cruise control. Since practically the whole trip was on cruise control the range started going up and the light went away. I even got a couple of light bars back. When I was almost back home I had a range of 75 miles left.(Free trip!) Also when I filled up it had an estimated range of about 430 miles. I thought I was hot **** when my range read 370 the week before.

04-12-2011, 09:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	well get this one. once when I took a long trip I filled up,every stupid orange dot was there. so I'm 200 miles into my trip and not one dot has moved. So I'm thinking great fuel Gage busted. so I pull over to take a leak and when I start the car back up I'm down to less than a half a tank. it's never happened again. Go figure

04-13-2011, 11:23 AM	#38 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Stupid gas gauge!

04-13-2011, 05:03 PM	#41 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	1/3 of a tank and I'm filling up. I hope ur not like my bro in law. He goes on empty constantly and only puts $20 at a time in gas. Straight cheapskate status on his part. Kinda corny to have a gas guzzling sports car on E most of the time. Lol

04-14-2011, 07:52 AM	#44 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Well I did a quick search on Google and came up with this article. Nissan Recalls Half a Million Models - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews "A separate recall concerns the 2005-2008 Nissan Armada, Titan and Infiniti QX56, as well as Nissan Frontiers, Pathfinders and Xterras produced between January and March 2006 or October 2007 and January 2008. Vehicles at higher mileage levels may have faulty gas gauges that show a quarter tank of gas is left even when the tank is almost empty." http://www.insideline.com/nissan/nis...-vehicles.html "Standish said that typically "fuel goes down to a quarter of a tank and [the gauge] will stop." He noted there are two causes for the faulty fuel gauge. One is a problem with corrosion on the sensor that causes "an interference with the electronics on the sensor," he said. The other is a mechanical problem "where part of the sensor system will come in contact with the side of the fuel tank," he said. No accidents, injuries or deaths are related to the faulty fuel gauge recall." This sounds EXACTLY like all of the issues here. There must be a fix for this since they did recall those cars. Maybe just Nissan isn't aware of this issue for the 370Z?