Fuel Gauge acting up??

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Nov 5, 2011 | 07:18 PM

#11

mikeSF

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From: CA

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Originally Posted by Nuke

...which is really pretty stupid if you think about it. You use the same amount of fuel a week (drive the same distance) whether you fill it 2 times, 1 time or 5 times. Waiting until it's low doesn't save you a cent.

if you think about it some more...it saves visits to a gas station in the long run...i sometimes drive 150-250 miles a day...if i filled up at half a tank, i could be hunting for a gas station 3 times in the same day. i dont have that kind of free time.

Nov 5, 2011 | 08:30 PM

#12

ym42

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From: NJ/PA

My fuel gauge is always showing a wrong level if I take a sharp turn soon after starting driving... Gives me low fuel warning, I do not pay attention...

Nov 6, 2011 | 03:26 PM

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mikeSF

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From: CA

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Originally Posted by ym42

My fuel gauge is always showing a wrong level if I take a sharp turn soon after starting driving... Gives me low fuel warning, I do not pay attention...

that is not supposed to happen according to the 4 modes, see earlier link.

Nov 10, 2011 | 04:09 PM

#14

FordService

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Joined: Oct 2010

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From: MI

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Originally Posted by mikeSF

My fuel gauge showed 50miles til empty so i went to fill up and the car only took about 6 gallons of gas before the pump shut off.

Mike - Glad everything worked out. Nice job on your signature, I <3 it!

Art161 - Spot on! The fuel helps keep the pump cool and lubricated, so running too low on fuel will start to cause damage.

~Natasha