Fuel Gauge
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Lutz Florida
Fuel Gauge
Anyone else ever have this problem with their fuel gauge? Yesterday, I filled up my car with gas and the gas gauge read almost 3/4 of a tank. I drove approx. 25 miles looked down and noticed that the fuel gauge was just below a half of a tank. Now, I wasn't in the throttle during that time, I had the cruise set for 75 mph and the car was reading 27-30mpg. I have noticed in the past couple of months that once the car hits 3/4 of a tank it seems that the fuel gauge drops quicker than it used to. Am I just going crazy thinking their something wrong the fuel sending unit or the fuel gauge? 
Or does the car just consume that much fuel? 
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions!
Or does the car just consume that much fuel? Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,217
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From: Stark County Ohio
Try running a tank or two with Techron PLUS added - available at most auto parts stores. Put it in the gas tank. May take a tank or two (or three) to clean up deposits in the fuel tanks.
Use top tier gas from now on - http://www.toptiergas.com/
Use top tier gas from now on - http://www.toptiergas.com/
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 355
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From: Sahuarita AZ
I had all kinds of goofy fuel gauge readings. I used techron and it worked for awhile but the issue always came back. I always thought the BP Amoco station with 93 octane was the way to go. I forced myself to start using a nearby Shell station with 91 octane. I have not had any goofy readings in six months. You need to use the top tier recommended stations, then see if problem persists. Good Luck!
