, go figure. Bought mine at NAPA.
fuel gauge problem
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 244
Likes: 1
From: manahawkin nj
fuel gauge problem
I took a semi-long trip yesterday, and after about 45 minutes of highway driving, the fuel gauge dropped from almost full to completely empty. The low fuel warning came on, even though I know I had a practically full tank. After a few hours of the car sitting, I started her up again and the fuel gauge was fine, showing just over 3/4 full. Again after about 40 minutes of highway driving the same problem occured. Any ideas?
Maybe a ground problem?
HELP!
P.S. Today ok, but I only drive about 10 miles to work.
Maybe a ground problem?
HELP!
P.S. Today ok, but I only drive about 10 miles to work.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 606
Likes: 1
From: Richmond Texas
Im not 100% sure, but I think that Walmart DOES carry that.
SInce we are on the subject...I ALWAYS gas up at Chevron with Premium grade (which has Techron additives), do I still need to buy a bottle of Techron every once in a while?
SInce we are on the subject...I ALWAYS gas up at Chevron with Premium grade (which has Techron additives), do I still need to buy a bottle of Techron every once in a while?
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
Likes: 4
From: Downers Grove IL
St. Jude Donor '15
I'm not sure if Wallyworld has it, but auto parts stores do. It's Chevron Techron. According to their website, Advance Auto has it. Pepboys, Autozone, etc...probably do as well.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,351
Likes: 24,781
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Originally Posted by Chicago
You're probably experiencing what many others have. Get a bottle of Techron and add it to your next tank. The sulphur buildup tends to make the gas gauge go nuts.
I got a bottle of Techron from Wal-Mart. You also might want to switch brands of gas and see if that helps.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 146
Likes: 1
From: Ortonville Mi
You guys are GREAT!
Thanks! just taking a peep on the forum, and Bingo! You all are explaining how to fix the lastest little prob i'm haveing with my '01. At 3 dif. spots on the gage(1/2, 1/3, 1/8) neddle drops to E. Then I have to clear the code while driving, and it pops rite back where it's supposed to be. I'll have to pick some of that up on the way home. Got a Pont. Montana doing it too. Thankyou!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Pro
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 606
Likes: 1
From: Richmond Texas
You are probably have a better chance to find it at an automotive store....Napa, Oreilly, etc. I just got back from Wal-mart about 15 min ago and I looked to see if I could find a bottle of Techron...(Doesnt mean they dont carry, could have been out today, but just FYI.
Good luck on getting it worked out...
How about the question I asked? Does filling up with Premium grade at Chevron exclude us from having to buy a bottle every once in a while?
Good luck on getting it worked out...
How about the question I asked? Does filling up with Premium grade at Chevron exclude us from having to buy a bottle every once in a while?
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 16,795
Likes: 62
From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
There are a number of possibilities
1. fouling of sender ... use a good fuel sytem cleaner like Cheron Techron, SeaFoam, Valvoline Synpower or Chemtool B-13
Follow that up with a Brand of gasoline with a beter detergency package
see www.toptiergas.com
2. A bad ground connection
3. a faulty sending unit.
1. fouling of sender ... use a good fuel sytem cleaner like Cheron Techron, SeaFoam, Valvoline Synpower or Chemtool B-13
Follow that up with a Brand of gasoline with a beter detergency package
see www.toptiergas.com
2. A bad ground connection
3. a faulty sending unit.
