How many gallons to fill up?

TongMan · 06-23-2010, 11:09 AM

When my low fuel warning light comes on and then I go and fill up at the gas station, I fill up approximately 16.5 gallons. Since the Z has a 19 gallon tank, that means I could drive approximately 60 miles before my car dies. I was just wondering if other owners are getting the same gallons at fill up compared with mine.

spearfish25 · 06-23-2010, 11:18 AM

Sounds about right. Not all of the 19 gallons are usable, so I wouldn't push it too much.

Matt · 06-23-2010, 11:30 AM

The sensor is erring on the side of caution. It doesn't want you to use 18.9 gallons before going to the gas station, so it's gonna preemptively warn you to fill up.

As stated in a thread started by me, if you're driving "spirited" prior to getting low on gas, it's going to be that much more cautious in it's prediction of hitting empty.

esfourteen · 06-23-2010, 11:36 AM

I never even let it hit the gas light before filling up, I don't know why, probably an OCD or something =]

Tronchaser · 06-23-2010, 11:40 AM

I've fill up regularly at 17.5 to 18.0 gallons all the time. I like the live on the edge.

Modshack · 06-23-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

When my low fuel warning light comes on and then I go and fill up at the gas station, I fill up approximately 16.5 gallons. Since the Z has a 19 gallon tank, that means I could drive approximately 60 miles before my car dies. I was just wondering if other owners are getting the same gallons at fill up compared with mine.

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Jamaica · 06-23-2010, 01:58 PM

usually i fill up with over 17.5 gallsons

nolan1016 · 06-23-2010, 08:44 PM

Its not wise to even let the tank get under a quarter

Zsteve · 06-23-2010, 08:47 PM

I can go for 2 gals of beer to fill me up.

Jesse_Hunter · 06-23-2010, 09:39 PM

about 50$, thats all I pay attention to.

AK370Z · 06-23-2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

When my low fuel warning light comes on and then I go and fill up at the gas station, I fill up approximately 16.5 gallons. Since the Z has a 19 gallon tank, that means I could drive approximately 60 miles before my car dies. I was just wondering if other owners are getting the same gallons at fill up compared with mine.

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Originally Posted by Modshack

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x3. I do as soon as (or maybe 10-15 miles into it) I get the warning. Takes about 17 gallons to fill up from there. As far as how long can you drive after the warning goes off? (1 dot display) about 50 ish miles. I had to take someone to the hospital STAT and I had no option to get gas.

shadoquad · 06-23-2010, 09:56 PM

Anyone here ever run out of gas within a half a block of a gas station?

<--------- I have! (not in the Z)

KillerBee370 · 06-23-2010, 11:11 PM

I always fill it when I hit a quarter tank. If you've ever found yourself in a sudden situation where you need to get "spirited" with a quarter tank and you hit the friggin fuel cut... you would too.

Boost_lee · 06-24-2010, 03:47 AM

Only had 2 fill-ups for the car, both were at 17.5 gallons ~$51.00

TongMan · 06-24-2010, 09:57 AM

Getting my second fill up ever in my Z right now.

06-23-2010, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	How many gallons to fill up? When my low fuel warning light comes on and then I go and fill up at the gas station, I fill up approximately 16.5 gallons. Since the Z has a 19 gallon tank, that means I could drive approximately 60 miles before my car dies. I was just wondering if other owners are getting the same gallons at fill up compared with mine.

06-23-2010, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Sounds about right. Not all of the 19 gallons are usable, so I wouldn't push it too much. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-23-2010, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	The sensor is erring on the side of caution. It doesn't want you to use 18.9 gallons before going to the gas station, so it's gonna preemptively warn you to fill up. As stated in a thread started by me, if you're driving "spirited" prior to getting low on gas, it's going to be that much more cautious in it's prediction of hitting empty. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

06-23-2010, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 19	I never even let it hit the gas light before filling up, I don't know why, probably an OCD or something =] __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

06-23-2010, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	I can go for 2 gals of beer to fill me up. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

06-23-2010, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tronchaser Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 150 Drives: 10 6MT/MB/Tour/Sport Rep Power: 16	I've fill up regularly at 17.5 to 18.0 gallons all the time. I like the live on the edge.

06-23-2010, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 74	usually i fill up with over 17.5 gallsons

06-23-2010, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
nolan1016 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock Posts: 214 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A6 Rep Power: 16	Its not wise to even let the tank get under a quarter

06-23-2010, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 38 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 366	about 50$, thats all I pay attention to. __________________ Check out my digital art/photo art!

06-23-2010, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Anyone here ever run out of gas within a half a block of a gas station? <--------- I have! (not in the Z)

06-23-2010, 11:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	I always fill it when I hit a quarter tank. If you've ever found yourself in a sudden situation where you need to get "spirited" with a quarter tank and you hit the friggin fuel cut... you would too.

06-24-2010, 03:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Only had 2 fill-ups for the car, both were at 17.5 gallons ~$51.00

06-24-2010, 09:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	Getting my second fill up ever in my Z right now.

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