Low gas indicator
 

Why is it that after it says 30km remaining the counter just goes away and displays "---" ?

Shouldn't it keep counting to at least 5km left before it can't tell how far you can go? Is it just my car or do you guys get it to read further?

My guess is they've coded it that way to freak people out so they hit the gas station asap.

Mine does the same thing (except for the metric part). I think it is Nissan's way of getting people to fill up before running the tank dry. Dare I say, lawyers could have something to do with it as well --> I don't think it's far-fetched if they were concerned about potential lawsuits where people ran out of gas even though the DTE showed 1 mile left (or 1km for our northern neighbors).

Dave

Running low fuel messes up your cats fyi.

Same with mine. I can start a trip and the gauge says "45 Miles" til empty. I drive 5 miles and it flashes "---". It bugs me.

Plus your fuel pump.

Thanks for the info guys.
I was actually on the way to fill up at a gas station of choice. Just noticed this twice now and figured I'd ask.

I hate that because I'm only getting 12-14mpg so every freaking last mile counts

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/.../confused1.gifCan you explain that one?

This :iagree: It's not good to suck up all the sentiment on the bottom of the tank

Damage by sediments is actually one of those urban automotive myths. The pump sits at the bottom of the tank regardless and has protective screens to prevent any of that stuff from damaging the Engine. This might have been more valid in the past, but newer gas tanks are less prone to corrosion. You also have a fuel filter. Where it could cause damage to the pump is because running completely out of gas prevents lubrication to the pump and causes it to fail prematurely.

I wonder if the accuracy (or lack thereof) has changed with the 2013 models?

Not sure I'm going to be a fan of the digital fuel gauge. I like knowing I'm able to take mine down to when it's flashing (~1g remaining) and knowing I can get another 10mi if I need to.

false. that doesn't even begin to make sense...

That was true with older tanks that had an articulated pickup arm, but the pump inlet now stays at the bottom of the tank and most moisture/trash gets ingested a little at a time. Plus, the ethanol in most gas will help keep the tank dry and clean(er). If you have enough water/trash in the bottom of the tank in a 370Z to cause problems when fuel is low, there are other problems you need to take care of.

That's a new one on me. Please elaborate.

I think their is some truth to that one, but I think you would have to repeatedly run out of gas on a normal basis to cause enough damage. I think it has something to do with thermal failure of the ceramics within the catalytic converter. Its a similar effect of a malfunctioning O2 sensor, misfire or an ECU malfunction....pretty much anything that causes unburnt fuel to enter the cats and ignite...super heating the ceramics beyond operating temps. It's unlikely running out of gas once would be enough to cause that much damage, but its best to err on the side of caution.

Thanks :tup:

You cant be getting that low millage I cant see that.

He can be if he's gunning it at almost every light and on ramp. :eekdance:

yup all city driving, im sure if i did any highway driving i would be getting anywhere from 16-23mpg, but all city driving stop and go = 12-15 at best for me.

and granny driving this car doesn't do anything, i actually get better mpg with my AC on first car to ever do that.

Per the 370Z owners manual it states that it does. Let me know if you would like exact page and paragraph. I wouldn’t just make that up.

I didn't think you just made it up. Granted, it doesn't fit very well with my current worldview, but it's not uncommon for my WV to change two or three times a day.
The more I learn, the more I realize just how ignorant I really am. - somebody famous who's name I can't remember

I would love to have chapter and verse.

It always freaks me out when it says 30 miles remaining then it changes to dashes (-----) 2 minutes later. I prefer to refile right at the 1/4 tank mark just to be sure.

one day I was curious/low on funds... and let the gas run low and it went down to 20 before hitting .....................

The same manual that tells us to use only esther oil?

u can point me to a page, that's great. I can explain to how how a catalytic converter works without referring to the owners manual. There is no possible way that running out of fuel can hurt your cat. At all.... If that was the case, then shutting down the engine would ruin your cats

WTF? Haha