Low Fuel Warning

Danny89141 · 12-20-2010, 06:28 PM

I bought my 370z Roadster in July, 2010. I get a low fuel warning that usually starts by saying that I have a 40 mile range left. After about a mile it drops to 25 miles left. By the time I hit the next mile, it "----" out as if I have no fuel left. Because of this, I have no real Idea when I will really run out of fuel. While I don't mind stopping and getting fuel once it says 40 miles left, I would hope it never happens when I am on the freeway with 5 or 10 miles to the next gas station.

Anyone else have this issue?

onzedge · 12-20-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny89141

I bought my 370z Roadster in July, 2010. I get a low fuel warning that usually starts by saying that I have a 40 mile range left. After about a mile it drops to 25 miles left. By the time I hit the next mile, it "----" out as if I have no fuel left. Because of this, I have no real Idea when I will really run out of fuel. While I don't mind stopping and getting fuel once it says 40 miles left, I would hope it never happens when I am on the freeway with 5 or 10 miles to the next gas station.

Anyone else have this issue?

I never have the issue because I never allow the tank go below 1/4.

LuckyJinx · 12-20-2010, 06:43 PM

Its a problem for all Z's keep it above 50 and you'll do ok.

ChrisSlicks · 12-20-2010, 07:10 PM

Don't go below a 1/4 tank if you can help it or you risk stalling mid corner due to fuel starvation thanks to the crappy pickup and tank baffle design.

ProfessorDave · 12-20-2010, 07:14 PM

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.

n1cd · 12-20-2010, 08:00 PM

Ours did it last Friday. 25 miles it said we had left then went to ---- a few miiles later. Still had 2 dots (lights) off gas. Someone said it was a problem. Does anyone know what Nissan says? I like to run low once in a while to get water out.

radek7633 · 12-20-2010, 10:20 PM

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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.

Asian 2nd Grader or American 2nd Grader?

PapoZalsa · 12-20-2010, 10:44 PM

I keep mine above 1/4 of a tank.

ClemsonWill · 12-21-2010, 07:57 AM

Mine has done this a couple of times but you will be fine. I have driven on mine when it said '----' for 20 miles with no issue.

Jessobear · 12-21-2010, 08:11 AM

Mine came on Sunday night and said I had 35 miles left. I cleared the warning and there were two dots left on the meter. I drove probably about 25 miles after that and was still at one dot when I got to a gas station. Car took almost 19 gallons to fill!

Rhinetom · 12-21-2010, 09:23 AM

Same issue with mine. I look for fuel once level drops to a quarter tank. I really dislike the cheesy gas gauge.

Mt Tam I am · 12-21-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny89141

I bought my 370z Roadster in July, 2010. I get a low fuel warning that usually starts by saying that I have a 40 mile range left. After about a mile it drops to 25 miles left. By the time I hit the next mile, it "----" out as if I have no fuel left. Because of this, I have no real Idea when I will really run out of fuel. While I don't mind stopping and getting fuel once it says 40 miles left, I would hope it never happens when I am on the freeway with 5 or 10 miles to the next gas station.

Anyone else have this issue?

Close enough.
Mine went something like 42 mile range. 35 a minute later, then 29 to --. 12 miles later I needed 17.4 gallons. This is the only time I let the tank get low. I learned my lesson.

I did have 42 miles of range.

pty370z · 12-21-2010, 09:55 AM

I usually don't pay much attention to the "remaining miles" but to the actual number of remaining lighted dots on the meter... I would think that is more accurate than an ECU estimate of how many miles you can still go...

RCZ · 12-21-2010, 10:01 AM

Our fuel gauges are awful..just all around poor execution by Nissan. Most of the time when my gauge reads completely empty, no dots and no miles left...I gas up and turns out I still had 6 gallons in the tank...its really frustrating.

ProfessorDave · 12-21-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by radek7633

Asian 2nd Grader or American 2nd Grader?

12-20-2010, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Danny89141 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster T Rep Power: 15	Low Fuel Warning I bought my 370z Roadster in July, 2010. I get a low fuel warning that usually starts by saying that I have a 40 mile range left. After about a mile it drops to 25 miles left. By the time I hit the next mile, it "----" out as if I have no fuel left. Because of this, I have no real Idea when I will really run out of fuel. While I don't mind stopping and getting fuel once it says 40 miles left, I would hope it never happens when I am on the freeway with 5 or 10 miles to the next gas station. Anyone else have this issue?

12-20-2010, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Its a problem for all Z's keep it above 50 and you'll do ok. __________________

12-20-2010, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Don't go below a 1/4 tank if you can help it or you risk stalling mid corner due to fuel starvation thanks to the crappy pickup and tank baffle design. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

12-20-2010, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	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. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-20-2010, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	I keep mine above 1/4 of a tank. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

12-20-2010, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
n1cd Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 72 Drives: 370Z Nismo Black 336 Rep Power: 15	Ours did it last Friday. 25 miles it said we had left then went to ---- a few miiles later. Still had 2 dots (lights) off gas. Someone said it was a problem. Does anyone know what Nissan says? I like to run low once in a while to get water out.

12-21-2010, 07:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Mine has done this a couple of times but you will be fine. I have driven on mine when it said '----' for 20 miles with no issue. __________________ Slightly modded

12-21-2010, 08:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 15	Mine came on Sunday night and said I had 35 miles left. I cleared the warning and there were two dots left on the meter. I drove probably about 25 miles after that and was still at one dot when I got to a gas station. Car took almost 19 gallons to fill!

12-21-2010, 09:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rhinetom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Posts: 92 Drives: 09 370Z auto, red Rep Power: 16	Same issue with mine. I look for fuel once level drops to a quarter tank. I really dislike the cheesy gas gauge.

12-21-2010, 09:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
pty370z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 654 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 17	I usually don't pay much attention to the "remaining miles" but to the actual number of remaining lighted dots on the meter... I would think that is more accurate than an ECU estimate of how many miles you can still go... __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370Z * *Touring-Sport-6MT Black Interior Performance:** STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

12-21-2010, 10:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Our fuel gauges are awful..just all around poor execution by Nissan. Most of the time when my gauge reads completely empty, no dots and no miles left...I gas up and turns out I still had 6 gallons in the tank...its really frustrating.

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