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Old 07-03-2016, 07:03 AM   #7
ccjazz
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Originally Posted by jsceash View Post
I'm not sure this will help your confidence any but the low fuel light on mine is off as well. When my light comes on I can only fill 12.5 to 13 gallons. My light comes on when the gauge is about half way between E and 1/4. Car specs say it a 16+ gal tank. Once the pump kicks off I've stop trying to pump any more, because it will just puke back out.
Hmm...the gauges on these cars leave a lot to be desired. I'm starting to think that the only way to be safe is to use the trip meter at each fill to get a good handle on fuel consumption / mileage and do my own approximation of distance-to-empty. Assuming, of course that you are starting with a true fill of 16.9 US gal. (64 liters).

Good info, thanks!
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