I was on E and put $5.00 in gas in the tank and the gauge went up to half a tank this and before that I put $10.00 in gas and it went up to 3/4 a tank. gas is about 1.57 a gallon. Has anyone else have this happen to them?
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It's not a problem, it's just how it is.
Our tanks are shaped like a 'V', so there's less at the bottom of the tank, of course. The fuel level sending unit and float will only measure the depth of the fuel remaining, which is why it gets a little hairy closer to E you get.
Full is full, 3/4 is full, 1/2 is 3/4 full, 1/4 is damn near empty, and empty is OUT OF GAS. [img]smile.gif[/img]Big cam. Big stall. Big nuts.<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.streetlethal.net/vids2/joenastycam.MPG\" target=\"_blank\">Idle/Rev Clip.</a>
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Mine does the exact same thing! lol its hella confusing, that's why I always reset the trip when I get iN!
I have found that when the car is OFF you get a truer reading of how much you have left in the tank.
[img]smile.gif[/img]Soon to be Mommy!<br />2005 Honda Pilot EX-L
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ditto reset the trip and go by total number of miles, and if your like me go on a buisness trip and on the way back decide to get gass in the NEXT town and run out when you get there... then you know how much exacitly you have (in miles) left to go :DWant to see \"The Sleeper\" Project?<br /><a href=\"http://members.sounddomain.com/0stealth0\" target=\"_blank\"><br />Click here to check my current car out and my project.</a>
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dewey:
Stop pumping your gas while on drugs.
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get a new fuel sensor?1994 3.4L Dark Green Camaro - Tan Cloth Interior<br />Mods - Flowmaster, High Flow Cat, K&N Filter, Window Tint, Premium Sound system (2 subs custom box, New 99 Z28 style Rims/Tires, New Clutch<br /> More to come!
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