HawnHog

Well, it finally happened. Riding along and "Bing!" Look at the guage cluster and see a "Check Guages" warning. My fuel guage says "EMPTY"! Another bing and "Low Fuel". BS!!! I stop turn off the ignition and restart and everything is normal. 25 miles later the guage takes a dump again and the message says low fuel once more. Being the retentive idiot I am I fuel up and ADD a bottle of Chevron Techron. Did I do right....?

C6NRED

Seems like once you have this problem (like I do too...) it is going to keep happening. You did GREAT by adding the techron, but the only thing that got my gauges working again (knock on wood) is a double dose of techron and letting it soak on the senders all winter.
This is the first time since I bought the car 2 and 1/2 years ago that the gas gauge has worked well, though mine only went to empty (repeatedly) in the first 1/4 tank -- after using a 1/4 tank the gas gauge worked fine. Every car with this problem is going to act different though, judging from all of the threads on this in the past...
If I were you I would use ONLY Chevron gas from now on though -- cheap insurance

Oldvetter

Yes you did right. Had you used "new" gas (from a different gas station?)

HawnHog

Same "Chevron" station 95% of the time. But, now that you mention it I did pull in 6 gallons from a "Aloha" station last week...... Naw.... That can't be it could it....? Sheet, yesterday when the warning said low fuel I Stopped at a 7/11 and added another 6 gallons.... THEN added the Techron. Did 50 miles this morning. So far so good....

Dave1998

Stay with the Chevron and you should be oK !

jdsaengine

You described exactly what has been happening to mine for last 2 wks.

Put Techron in and guage worked for about 50 mi. then EMPTY again.

We don't have Chevron here but I started using BP and Marathon, was using Shell.

I'm going to try another dose of Techron when this tank is empty.

Thought my warranty was going to get it fixed but the dealer said it only covered the drivetrain. It was a 90 day used car warranty.

mitchcole

Chevron is all the car gets. My sending unit has been out for a year. Did the techron stuff... sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I just got tired of spending an additional $12 every fill up.

Who needs a gas gauge anyway??!?! (i do... )

mph1972

I am a diehard SEAFOAM guy and I recommend running a can or two through your fuel system.

Add a can - FILL up when added. Run it down and then repeat. This should clear up your problem with the quickness.

HawnHog

Just happen to have a can of Seafoam sitting on the shelf in the garage. I'll do that at the next fill-up.
Mahalo

telegraph

Seafoam cleared my guage problem. The techron didn't seem to work or last as long for me. Good Luck!

Harrykaw

Where do you buy Seafoam? I haven't seen it at the auto parts store I frequent.

mtwalet

From their website:

Where to Buy SEA FOAM


Sea Foam is not sold online, but we would be happy to help you locate your nearest dealer. Please email us your address at customerservice@seafoamsales.com.



SEA FOAM can be found in many of the following auto parts stores:



ABC Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts

Auto Value

Bumper to Bumper

CARQUEST Auto Parts

Midway Auto Supply

NAPA Auto Parts

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Parts Plus

PEPBOYS Auto

Pronto Auto Parts





Many independent auto parts stores also carry SEA FOAM products. Please contact your local auto parts store to see if they carry SEA FOAM products.

mph1972

I buy mine here in Charleston at the local ADVANCE AUTO.

C5_Baker

Same issue here. Adding the Techron does appear to be resolving the problem.

However, the gauge still drops to empty with the first quater tank of fuel or so. When I thought about it, it kind of made sense. After the first quarter tank or so the gauge will not have the same steady exposer, across the entire contact area, to the Techron cleaning additives, causing the issue to re-occur until the contact is good.

I just bought another car for a daily driver, so, I am going to fill up the vette tonight and add another bottle of Techron and let it sit for a week or so. Hopefully this will fix the problem all together.

Just my 2 cents.

JoJo_Duder

Once again, corvetteforum read my mind. Was just about to do a search on this, becuase it happened last night. Thanks for the info!!

Slipjoint

good luck - my wife fuel gauge just went out in her Cadillac - cost me 965 dollards - this was from a independent - dealer wanted more - tom

RFS-Z06

Tell them about a thing called "GOOD WILL" warrenty. Stay the course and make them fix it....... Cheverolet will honor it if you stay on them.........

HawnHog

Thanks everyone. 200 + miles and so far so good. A can of Seafoam is on standby.

vetdude

Been using Shell here also since it's regarded as "top tier." Now have dreaded gas gauge problem. Not many Chevrons around here anymore, but, there are Texaco stations that, since being bought by Chevron, have the Techron additive. Will switch to Texaco as well as adding the Techron in bottles to see if it helps. Oh, '98 conv.

vetdude

One can didn't help our '98; will try a 2nd can next re-fill. This is total BS for Chevy's flagship auto.