Low fuel light?

[rocket182]

I've ran out of gas before. My fuel gauge doesn't working properly.

That's why I always keep a bottle of http://www.sparefuel.net with me now

[serega12]

I've ran out of gas before. My fuel gauge doesn't working properly.

That's why I always keep a bottle of http://www.sparefuel.net with me now

It seems like a neat idea, but its a one time use thing that you can't refill with regular gas, right?

[Nemasys]

The way the low fuel light works is it comes on very dim then as you run lower and lower on fuel the light gets brighter and brighter. You can easily see it in the day if its at its brightest.

So if you are driving around and notice your light slightly coming on and fading out, your on the edge of your reserve tank, if its bright all the time then you need to fuel up soon.

[EvySpeedy254]

the light doesnt just like pop on or whatever. it like fades in and out according to what the sensor is reading for fuel level like ull be driving and it fades in and then when u take a turn it like turns off. youll notice when its almost out and its bout ttime to get some as soon as possible is when u take turns and everything and it doesnt fade in and out anymore.

[thehunterooo]

i wouldnt ever run it with less than 1/8th tank left, easier to fill it up than to put in another fuel pump lol

[EvySpeedy254]

put another fuel pump. y is that? can it damage it? and why and how?

[serega12]

The fuel pump can get damaged when you run it dry. And you might not be completely empty, but if you park on a steep hill, all the gas could go to the other side of the tank, so when you start, the fuel pump will run dry. It may not kill it the first time, but it's definitely not good for it. After changing one in my 03 Cavalier with only around 35K after driving it down a steep hill with almost no gas in it, and paying about $200 to get it changed (which was quite cheap at the time since it was new, parts were expensive, and labor wasn't cheap either, I wasn't that mechanically inclined yet to change it myself) taught me a lesson to keep it above at least a 1/4 tank if possible.

[MatchboxKiller]

I actually replaced the second fuel pump this week that crapped out because the people ran the cars with no gas in them. My car gets refilled when I hit 3/4 to a 1/2 of a tank, that way it doesn't cost too much to fill and I know I wont run out anytime soon

[Captain Manic]

Actually, the manual calls the '06 fuel capacity 11.6 gallons. If my light is going to come on, it generally comes on when I've used about 10 gallons or so.

I wish I were getting around 300 miles on a tank, it still beats driving my Fiero!

[Captain Manic]

Also, the reason that you don't want to run around with a nearly empty tank is that the fuel pump depends on gasoline both to lubricate and cool it down.