Low Fuel Warning

Danny89141 · 12-20-2010, 05:28 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, 05:33 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.

PapoZalsa · 04-26-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

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

LuckyJinx · 12-20-2010, 05:43 PM

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

ChrisSlicks · 12-20-2010, 06:10 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.

reechwuzhere · 04-12-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

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.

You are so right about the fuel starvation. The first time it happened, I didnt put two and two together. I had it towed to the dealer and on the way off the truck it started right up. So tonight on the way home from work I really lay into a long right handed on-ramp and half way through, there goes the power. So I'm sitting there on the side of the road like WTF, I take off the negative cable thinking a computer reset would fix it, but it didnt. So then a hgihway assistance truck pulls up and a dude jumps out and we talk about the problem and he asks, are you out of gas? I told him no way, I know for a fact that there's a 1/4 tank in it. So he puts a gallon in anyway, and the car starts right up.

Now, I can understand that maybe they put the pickup on the far right side of the tank and hard right turns starve the pump but, how come after the car was flat again it didnt prime itself? It needed 1 gallon of gas to reset? It just doesnt make sense... Could the baffles be keeping the fuel away from the pickup once it happens?

Anyway, I wont be letting her get below 1/2 tank again.

I'm just glad that I found someone else who has seen this.

zmyride · 04-12-2011, 06:39 PM

happened to me too. i posted the same question sometime ago.

even when it flashes "---", there's still about 2 gallons left so good for another 30-40 miles.

i always drive until no dots left. I like to live on the adventure side.

ChrisSlicks · 04-12-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by reechwuzhere

You are so right about the fuel starvation. The first time it happened, I didnt put two and two together. I had it towed to the dealer and on the way off the truck it started right up. So tonight on the way home from work I really lay into a long right handed on-ramp and half way through, there goes the power. So I'm sitting there on the side of the road like WTF, I take off the negative cable thinking a computer reset would fix it, but it didnt. So then a hgihway assistance truck pulls up and a dude jumps out and we talk about the problem and he asks, are you out of gas? I told him no way, I know for a fact that there's a 1/4 tank in it. So he puts a gallon in anyway, and the car starts right up.

Now, I can understand that maybe they put the pickup on the far right side of the tank and hard right turns starve the pump but, how come after the car was flat again it didnt prime itself? It needed 1 gallon of gas to reset? It just doesnt make sense... Could the baffles be keeping the fuel away from the pickup once it happens?

Anyway, I wont be letting her get below 1/2 tank again.

I'm just glad that I found someone else who has seen this.

Yep that Commerce Cares van bailed my *** out too. It was an older guy wearing a Corvette jacket who was pretty friendly. Make sure you mail in that comment card so that they can keep the program running.

doublea2527 · 04-12-2011, 07:53 PM

I've been reading a lot of posts on this, and i never have the same problems with my fuel gauge as anyone. I recently went on a trip to Florida and my fuel gauge came on saying I had around 40 miles till empty and it accurately went down each mile I drove. When it said ---, I pulled off on an exit and filled up with 18 gallons or so, which is about right. Assuming --- means you have about 1 gallon left. Only problem I've ever had with the fuel gauge is when I fill up sometimes the last dot doesnt light up, but a quick off, on reset fixes that. That would make me mad not knowing how many miles I have left.

ProfessorDave · 12-20-2010, 06:14 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, 07:00 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, 09:20 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?

ProfessorDave · 12-21-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by radek7633

Asian 2nd Grader or American 2nd Grader?

n1cd · 12-22-2010, 08:46 PM

Found out today that most of the new Nissan do the same in all modles.

TypeOne · 04-13-2011, 10:23 AM

Stupid gas gauge!

12-20-2010, 05:28 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, 05:43 PM	#4 (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, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	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

04-12-2011, 07:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
doublea2527 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hinesville, GA Age: 35 Posts: 93 Drives: 09 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 15	I've been reading a lot of posts on this, and i never have the same problems with my fuel gauge as anyone. I recently went on a trip to Florida and my fuel gauge came on saying I had around 40 miles till empty and it accurately went down each mile I drove. When it said ---, I pulled off on an exit and filled up with 18 gallons or so, which is about right. Assuming --- means you have about 1 gallon left. Only problem I've ever had with the fuel gauge is when I fill up sometimes the last dot doesnt light up, but a quick off, on reset fixes that. That would make me mad not knowing how many miles I have left. __________________ Fast Intentions / Michelin / SPC / Stillen

12-20-2010, 06:14 PM	#10 (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

04-12-2011, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 17	happened to me too. i posted the same question sometime ago. even when it flashes "---", there's still about 2 gallons left so good for another 30-40 miles. i always drive until no dots left. I like to live on the adventure side.

12-20-2010, 07:00 PM	#11 (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.

12-22-2010, 08:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
n1cd Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 72 Drives: 370Z Nismo Black 336 Rep Power: 15	Found out today that most of the new Nissan do the same in all modles.

04-13-2011, 10:23 AM	#15 (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!

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