Lexusfreak Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I'm taking my ES into the dealership this week for some minor factory warranty work. I have a question about the fuel guage that I wanted to ask fellow members before I did. As most of us know our tank is 18.5 gallons (or 70 litres for us canuck's). I have noticed when the tank is about 3 - 4 notches above the half way mark that it still takes about a total of a half a tank's worth (9.25 gallons or 35 litres if not a little more) of fuel & I'm not "jamming" the last drop of gas in the tank. When the nozzel stops when filling up I usually put another $1.50 - $2.00 in and thats it (we pay about 0.72 - 0.85 cents a litre roughly depending on fuel grade in which I use Sunoco Ultra 94). Can anyone tell me if this is normal for the fuel guage to register a little more than is actually in the tank? or should I add this to my list of things the dealership should have a look at when taking it in for the other stuff? The guage is working, but it's just a little off as far as being totally accurate & wonder if it's a sign of possible future problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropspace Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 you use the fuel gauge? i have never found any fuel gauge to be very accurate. i just use the trip meter and reset it every time. i know how many miles i can safely get on a tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 I do know how many (in my case) kilometers I can safely go on a tank of fuel. Just thought I'd throw the question out there to see how many are in the same boat as me Any other opinions on the matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 All fuel gauges use a sending unit and gauge that are rated with a curve not equal to amount. The 1/2 point is never half but usually under half a tank.Just liek when the low light comes on i have about 100km before it is bone dry. the first upper half of tank on a needle registers is about 60-70% used of a full one. While it gets more accurate for when the gas gets low so you can se it move and adjust when you need to get gas sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 So skp, what your basicly saying is that what I've described is perfectly normal? My Maxima was kind of like this but a little more accurate than my ES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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