fuel light means...?!
07-15-02, 06:35 PM
#16
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Originally posted by Jmai22
you guys think you got it bad. i drive a first Gen Gs 300 and i have a 21.1 gallon tank. i get about 300 miles to the tank. and when i pump i pump around 18 gallons. so that means i get around 17 miles to the gallon. i drive mostly city and freeway 50/50. thats one thing i don't like about my car is the gas milege. and also when the light comes on you get around another 40-60 miles. most i've gone is around 40 miles and pumped around almost 19 gallons. but you have to think that those 2 gallons left over are the stuff the pump can suck up, fuel inside the pump, fuel in the lines, and fuel in the filter. and other stuff. its not a good idea to run fuel low. as it was mention already that it will make your fuel pump get hot making it break sooner than the car's life
you guys think you got it bad. i drive a first Gen Gs 300 and i have a 21.1 gallon tank. i get about 300 miles to the tank. and when i pump i pump around 18 gallons. so that means i get around 17 miles to the gallon. i drive mostly city and freeway 50/50. thats one thing i don't like about my car is the gas milege. and also when the light comes on you get around another 40-60 miles. most i've gone is around 40 miles and pumped around almost 19 gallons. but you have to think that those 2 gallons left over are the stuff the pump can suck up, fuel inside the pump, fuel in the lines, and fuel in the filter. and other stuff. its not a good idea to run fuel low. as it was mention already that it will make your fuel pump get hot making it break sooner than the car's life
My SC400 went from 15mpg hard driving to around 18-19mpg hard driving after a full tune up but this also included a new filter and a chip.
07-15-02, 07:08 PM
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Originally posted by CamRen
cool thanks!
post up!
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07-15-02, 09:48 PM
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Originally posted by Hermosa
I am wondering about routine maintenance here. Your car is pretty old. How long ago did you replace your wires, rotors, caps and plugs? Do you have a K&N panel filter?
My SC400 went from 15mpg hard driving to around 18-19mpg hard driving after a full tune up but this also included a new filter and a chip.
I am wondering about routine maintenance here. Your car is pretty old. How long ago did you replace your wires, rotors, caps and plugs? Do you have a K&N panel filter?
My SC400 went from 15mpg hard driving to around 18-19mpg hard driving after a full tune up but this also included a new filter and a chip.
also i don't want to take it to the dealer to have them tear me a new ****. i wanna do this myself.
07-15-02, 10:09 PM
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Originally posted by Jmai22
well i have only had this car for almost 1 year now. and the only things that you listed that i have change is the plugs. how much will the wires, rotors, and cap run for??? also any brand name i should go for??
also i don't want to take it to the dealer to have them tear me a new ****. i wanna do this myself.
well i have only had this car for almost 1 year now. and the only things that you listed that i have change is the plugs. how much will the wires, rotors, and cap run for??? also any brand name i should go for??
also i don't want to take it to the dealer to have them tear me a new ****. i wanna do this myself.
07-15-02, 10:20 PM
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I have taken my car to the limits when it cut off on me when I punched it cause I was that outta gas.
Fuel light on gives you 60-80 miles as someones tated and I STILL could not put in 19 gallons. Like 18 gallons when I almost ran outta gas.
I have taken my car to the limits when it cut off on me when I punched it cause I was that outta gas.
Fuel light on gives you 60-80 miles as someones tated and I STILL could not put in 19 gallons. Like 18 gallons when I almost ran outta gas.
07-15-02, 10:41 PM
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you guys think just cause you have a 19.8 gallon tank you can pump 19.8 gallons everytime at the pump??? this is not a lawnmower or a go cart guys. you can't run the fuel empty like that. you will NEVER pump even 19.5 gallons. you have to remember there is always fuel that can't be sucked up. and fuel in the filters, and lines. and what not.
I was getting nervous to say the least when I pulled into the station. 
07-16-02, 12:39 AM
#23
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Originally posted by Jmai22
you guys think just cause you have a 19.8 gallon tank you can pump 19.8 gallons everytime at the pump??? this is not a lawnmower or a go cart guys. you can't run the fuel empty like that. you will NEVER pump even 19.5 gallons. you have to remember there is always fuel that can't be sucked up. and fuel in the filters, and lines. and what not.
you guys think just cause you have a 19.8 gallon tank you can pump 19.8 gallons everytime at the pump??? this is not a lawnmower or a go cart guys. you can't run the fuel empty like that. you will NEVER pump even 19.5 gallons. you have to remember there is always fuel that can't be sucked up. and fuel in the filters, and lines. and what not.
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