Anyone have a Fuel Gauge Issue?

IMWEZL · 06-09-2009, 02:32 AM

I have this too, where the last light won't come on. So far I have filled up 4 times and it has never come on.

Today I even filled up all the up to the neck filler (without causing an overspill on the paint too). It's not a big issue, especially since I'm use to it with the Harley. I never trust gas gauges. Pushing a 700 lb bike a 1/4 mile was not fun.

NXTAZEE · 06-09-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by IMWEZL

I have this too, where the last light won't come on. So far I have filled up 4 times and it has never come on.

Today I even filled up all the up to the neck filler (without causing an overspill on the paint too). It's not a big issue, especially since I'm use to it with the Harley. I never trust gas gauges. Pushing a 700 lb bike a 1/4 mile was not fun.

This is not a good idea, as gas expands. Your owners manual will tell you not to do this as well.

Modshack · 06-09-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by IMWEZL

Today I even filled up all the up to the neck filler (without causing an overspill on the paint too). It's not a big issue, especially since I'm use to it with the Harley. I never trust gas gauges. Pushing a 700 lb bike a 1/4 mile was not fun.

Doing that can "flood" your Charcoal cannister, get you a CEL and a No-start..

Happened to my daughter a few times with her Mazda 3 until the dealership told here what was going on..Stopping at the click off is the best technique..

Robert_Nash · 06-09-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Doing that can "flood" your Charcoal cannister, get you a CEL and a No-start..

Happened to my daughter a few times with her Mazda 3 until the dealership told here what was going on..Stopping at the click off is the best technique..

Usually when I fill up I FILL UP with every last ounce I can get into the tank so as to keep my fuel stops as infrequent as possible...of course, I usually don't fill up until I'm actually going somewhere and/or traveling so whatever gas is in the tank get's used pretty quickly (or at least steadily)...at any rate I've never had a problem doing it that way (maybe I've just been lucky).

kannibul · 12-31-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

Usually when I fill up I FILL UP with every last ounce I can get into the tank so as to keep my fuel stops as infrequent as possible...of course, I usually don't fill up until I'm actually going somewhere and/or traveling so whatever gas is in the tank get's used pretty quickly (or at least steadily)...at any rate I've never had a problem doing it that way (maybe I've just been lucky).

It says it right in the manual, plain as day, to not "top off" the tank.

My truck, with it's bad fuel filler hose (cracked rubber hose going from filling port to the top of the tank) won't let me "top it off" because it'll just drain it out.

As with your harley, as with my bike...that last little bit of gas you can squease in there amounts to about an 8th of a cup. That might get you a couple miles in the right conditions.

My bike doesn't have a fuel guage. It has a reserve. It also has a resettable trip meter. I use the trip meter, when it tips 150 miles, I hit the gas station and fill it back up. I do get as much as I can in it, but, at the same time, I don't try to get every drop I can in it. Once it starts bubbling (if you saw me do it, you'd understand, I stop - it's probably about 1-1.5" from the top. Could I squeeze in more, sure can. Might be 10miles more...

But the end result is that I don't gas on me, and I don't want gas on my engine, and I don't want gas ON my bike and all it's parts that would have to be cleaned else risk damage...(leather)

So...with the Z...I don't want gas on the paint. I don't want to risk damaging parts to the Z that would be more expensive to replace than getting a tow, or calling a buddy with an out-of-gas story...

370Zsteve · 12-31-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

It says it right in the manual, plain as day, to not "top off" the tank.

My truck, with it's bad fuel filler hose (cracked rubber hose going from filling port to the top of the tank) won't let me "top it off" because it'll just drain it out.

As with your harley, as with my bike...that last little bit of gas you can squease in there amounts to about an 8th of a cup. That might get you a couple miles in the right conditions.

My bike doesn't have a fuel guage. It has a reserve. It also has a resettable trip meter. I use the trip meter, when it tips 150 miles, I hit the gas station and fill it back up. I do get as much as I can in it, but, at the same time, I don't try to get every drop I can in it. Once it starts bubbling (if you saw me do it, you'd understand, I stop - it's probably about 1-1.5" from the top. Could I squeeze in more, sure can. Might be 10miles more...

But the end result is that I don't gas on me, and I don't want gas on my engine, and I don't want gas ON my bike and all it's parts that would have to be cleaned else risk damage...(leather)

So...with the Z...I don't want gas on the paint. I don't want to risk damaging parts to the Z that would be more expensive to replace than getting a tow, or calling a buddy with an out-of-gas story...

Great post, and any motorcyclist would agree.

x2 on Modshack's recommendation of Techron additive. I've used that on clogged injectors, it's a miracle drug.

Pharmacist · 01-02-2010, 08:24 AM

so what's the solution to this problem? i already consumed some gas down to the third dot, and then refilled the tank again, and the last led still is off. does that techron stuff solve the issue? it's not available where i live. would any other generic fuel cleaner work, or do i have to go and try to get that techron stuff from ebay or something?

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06-09-2009, 02:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 18	I have this too, where the last light won't come on. So far I have filled up 4 times and it has never come on. Today I even filled up all the up to the neck filler (without causing an overspill on the paint too). It's not a big issue, especially since I'm use to it with the Harley. I never trust gas gauges. Pushing a 700 lb bike a 1/4 mile was not fun.

01-02-2010, 08:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	so what's the solution to this problem? i already consumed some gas down to the third dot, and then refilled the tank again, and the last led still is off. does that techron stuff solve the issue? it's not available where i live. would any other generic fuel cleaner work, or do i have to go and try to get that techron stuff from ebay or something?