Sluggish gas guage
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Sluggish gas guage
I've read posts about gas guages showing the wrong level. But the behavior of my gas gauge on my 2000 C5 is different. It takes about 5 minutes to reach the correct level. Anyone had a similar experience?
BTW the manual says don't add additives to the gas tank, but I seem to remember some adding a Chevron product.
BTW the manual says don't add additives to the gas tank, but I seem to remember some adding a Chevron product.
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (Ron Cleaver)
It takes about 5 minutes to reach the correct level. Anyone had a similar experience? BTW the manual says don't add additives to the gas tank, but I seem to remember some adding a Chevron product.
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (98silvermine)
I had just used Techron additive to try to avoid the fuel sensor problems I've read about here. This was the next fill-up after that.
How does a fuel system cleaner help a fuel gauge problem? Is there a sensor that gets dirty?
:confused:
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (JasonFRC)
Interesting link - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=514935
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (Ron Cleaver)
had a similar problem with my 1998 used redline fuel treatment and has been good for two years now hope this helps :flag
I've read posts about gas guages showing the wrong level. But the behavior of my gas gauge on my 2000 C5 is different. It takes about 5 minutes to reach the correct level. Anyone had a similar experience?
BTW the manual says don't add additives to the gas tank, but I seem to remember some adding a Chevron product.
BTW the manual says don't add additives to the gas tank, but I seem to remember some adding a Chevron product.
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From: Rochester Hills Michigan
Re: Sluggish gas guage (ljkuntz)
Mine just did it this week...1/2 tank slowly to full. Do not overfill when filling. When pump stops, do not add any more. I did on this fill-up by mistake. My '98 only does this in winter sometimes.
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (RedC5)
Excellent! Thanks for the information.
I love learning new stuff about my car.
I ran out of gas a couple weeks ago in my newly acquired FRC. :)
It still read 1/4 tank. That's embarassing. Pushing my beautiful new sports car out of a bust intersection.
I'll give a fuel system cleaner a try. My favorite is BG's 44K.
I bookmarked the TSB link. I hope I don't have to do it! :yesnod:
I love learning new stuff about my car.
I ran out of gas a couple weeks ago in my newly acquired FRC. :)
It still read 1/4 tank. That's embarassing. Pushing my beautiful new sports car out of a bust intersection.
I'll give a fuel system cleaner a try. My favorite is BG's 44K.
I bookmarked the TSB link. I hope I don't have to do it! :yesnod:
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (Ron Cleaver)
I thought perhaps it was the Shell gas I've been using. So last Saturday I filled up with Exxon. Already the gauge seems better. Now it's only taking about a minute or two to reach the correct level. If it keeps getting better, I'll continue using Exxon.
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (leaftye)
And I thought it was the tank pressurizing itself. It doesn't bother me though, I like getting more gas the more I drive!
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (Ron Cleaver)
My gas gauge is pretty accurate once it gets up there. I've run my tank down to within half a gallon a couple of times, and the DIC & gas gauge didn't let me down.
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Re: Sluggish gas guage (leaftye)
My gas gauge is pretty accurate once it gets up there. I've run my tank down to within half a gallon a couple of times, and the DIC & gas gauge didn't let me down.