fuel gauge display versus what's actually left in the tank
#1
fuel gauge display versus what's actually left in the tank
Anyone ever have the fuel display suddenly drop from two bars to essentially empty?
By the miles left display on the right, it showed about 20 miles of gas left. However the fuel gauge showed 2 bars, which didn't seem right. Next time I glanced down, it was blinking on 1 bar.
When I filled it up, it took about 9.3 gallons, which means there was almost 2 gal left in the tank?? It seems like the tank will actually have at least a gallon left when the display reads empty?
By the miles left display on the right, it showed about 20 miles of gas left. However the fuel gauge showed 2 bars, which didn't seem right. Next time I glanced down, it was blinking on 1 bar.
When I filled it up, it took about 9.3 gallons, which means there was almost 2 gal left in the tank?? It seems like the tank will actually have at least a gallon left when the display reads empty?
#2
The gauge is certainly not linear. IIRC, it goes from 3 bars to two bars with about 80 miles left. I'm not sure when it goes to 1 bar, but it is pretty fast. I have to keep a much closer eye on it because my last car (Golf TDI) could go 800-900 miles on a tank, and when the low fuel light came on, I could go another 90 miles.
My first tank, I drove until the miles to empty was zero (was caught by surprise) and it took just a hair over 10 gallons to fill it. I think the tank is supposed to be 10.5 gallon, but I could be wrong... I know it says in the manual, but I don't have it on me.
My first tank, I drove until the miles to empty was zero (was caught by surprise) and it took just a hair over 10 gallons to fill it. I think the tank is supposed to be 10.5 gallon, but I could be wrong... I know it says in the manual, but I don't have it on me.
#7
Originally Posted by mcbrew
Damn... if it is 11.1, I could have gone 420 miles on the last tank if I kept going. I filled at 360.5, but it only took 9.4 gallons to fill it up.
#8
Originally Posted by equinox2355
Originally Posted by mcbrew
Damn... if it is 11.1, I could have gone 420 miles on the last tank if I kept going. I filled at 360.5, but it only took 9.4 gallons to fill it up.
#9
Originally Posted by pickledchang
Originally Posted by equinox2355
Originally Posted by mcbrew
Damn... if it is 11.1, I could have gone 420 miles on the last tank if I kept going. I filled at 360.5, but it only took 9.4 gallons to fill it up.
#10
are there any aftermarket gauges or anything out there that can give you an accurate reading on fuel levels? either by weight of the fuel left or the actual volume?
I think fuel gauges are one of those few thing on modern cars that is still archaic, and by the 21st century, we shouldn't still be guessing how much "actual" fuel there is left in the tank. Even with the "modern" miles left calculation thing that our car has, its virtually useless because we all have seen the thing go to zero and yet still continued to drive 20 or 30 miles MORE! These days with fuel being at such a premium and people wanting to get and stretch the absolute most out of every gallon they got, you THINK fuel gauges would have evolved, IMO they have not, much. Our car is a case in point.
I think fuel gauges are one of those few thing on modern cars that is still archaic, and by the 21st century, we shouldn't still be guessing how much "actual" fuel there is left in the tank. Even with the "modern" miles left calculation thing that our car has, its virtually useless because we all have seen the thing go to zero and yet still continued to drive 20 or 30 miles MORE! These days with fuel being at such a premium and people wanting to get and stretch the absolute most out of every gallon they got, you THINK fuel gauges would have evolved, IMO they have not, much. Our car is a case in point.
#13
Look into getting a scangauge II. After three tanks it calibrates and becomes quite accurate. It registers my fill amounts to within .1 gallons on most occassions.
On the plus side that tool also measures speed, fuel usage, gph and takes all kinds of other measurements that you all would be interested in. PLus it clears codes...
On the plus side that tool also measures speed, fuel usage, gph and takes all kinds of other measurements that you all would be interested in. PLus it clears codes...
#15
Re: fuel gauge display versus what's actually left in the ta
Originally Posted by elmoleaf
Anyone ever have the fuel display suddenly drop from two bars to essentially empty?
By the miles left display on the right, it showed about 20 miles of gas left. However the fuel gauge showed 2 bars, which didn't seem right. Next time I glanced down, it was blinking on 1 bar.
When I filled it up, it took about 9.3 gallons, which means there was almost 2 gal left in the tank?? It seems like the tank will actually have at least a gallon left when the display reads empty?
By the miles left display on the right, it showed about 20 miles of gas left. However the fuel gauge showed 2 bars, which didn't seem right. Next time I glanced down, it was blinking on 1 bar.
When I filled it up, it took about 9.3 gallons, which means there was almost 2 gal left in the tank?? It seems like the tank will actually have at least a gallon left when the display reads empty?
Pretty consistently, once it starts blinking, I usually get gas w/in 10 miles. One timeI filled up there was only about 1/2 gallon left in the car. The car took 10.5 gallons.
#16
Originally Posted by Bender_xD
we all have seen the thing go to zero and yet still continued to drive 20 or 30 miles MORE! These days with fuel being at such a premium and people wanting to get and stretch the absolute most out of every gallon they got, you THINK fuel gauges would have evolved, IMO they have not, much. Our car is a case in point.
#18
Re: fuel gauge display versus what's actually left in the ta
Yep...
The two bar at park and the blinking one bar at next day's start up is common.
The Scion / Toyota electronic fuel gage is well-known as awful.
I'd say that this is one of the xDs biggest flaws. I cant think of another issue which bothers me more...
The two bar at park and the blinking one bar at next day's start up is common.
The Scion / Toyota electronic fuel gage is well-known as awful.
I'd say that this is one of the xDs biggest flaws. I cant think of another issue which bothers me more...
Originally Posted by elmoleaf
Anyone ever have the fuel display suddenly drop from two bars to essentially empty?
By the miles left display on the right, it showed about 20 miles of gas left. However the fuel gauge showed 2 bars, which didn't seem right. Next time I glanced down, it was blinking on 1 bar.
When I filled it up, it took about 9.3 gallons, which means there was almost 2 gal left in the tank?? It seems like the tank will actually have at least a gallon left when the display reads empty?
By the miles left display on the right, it showed about 20 miles of gas left. However the fuel gauge showed 2 bars, which didn't seem right. Next time I glanced down, it was blinking on 1 bar.
When I filled it up, it took about 9.3 gallons, which means there was almost 2 gal left in the tank?? It seems like the tank will actually have at least a gallon left when the display reads empty?
#19
Stop using your xD a a towtruck and you'll refill less!
Originally Posted by mcbrew
I got used to my VW's "beep" along with the low fuel light. I have to remember to look at the gauge on the xD... especially since it needs a fill-up every few days.
#20
Originally Posted by RAGE
Stop using your xD a a towtruck and you'll refill less!
I'm not using my car as a tow truck. Tow trucks are those things that tow cars. I occasionally use my car to tow a small trailer... but, as we all know, any car should be able to tow a small trailer.