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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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im new here just bought my Z but my gas gauge sometimes says its empty when it really not have any of u guys expirienece this issue
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Look at the bright side, you'll never run out of gas.
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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I've been at empty with the Miles Till Empty gauge flashing --- and driven 37 additional miles. When I filled up, it filled with 18.5 gallons. So our fuel gauge probably measures to 17-18 gallons while we have a 20 gallon tank. Same thing with my brother's 3.5 Altima

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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Edit: Sorry
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by MrGoingdown305
I've been at empty with the Miles Till Empty gauge flashing --- and driven 37 additional miles. When I filled up, it filled with 18.5 gallons. So our fuel gauge probably measures to 17-18 gallons while we have a 20 gallon tank. Same thing with my brother's 3.5 Altima
Perhaps it's a built in safety factor for those who hate to buy gas. Do you know it costs no more to drive with a full tank of gas than it does with an empty tank??
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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it's for the idiots who like to drive when it hits empty and see how far you can go. there are about 2 gallons of gas in the hoses once the "empty" light comes on. it's a safety feature. it's so you don't hit empty and automatically stall and have to walk to the gas station.
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