Fuel Gauge Reads Improperly

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Aug 20, 2015 | 03:16 PM

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craby

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did you see this https://camaroforums.com/forum/lt1-l...uta-gas-69608/

Aug 20, 2015 | 03:22 PM

#12

Camaro 69

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Get out a sharpie and make new marks on the gas gauge, problem solved!

Aug 20, 2015 | 03:23 PM

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torque_is_good

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorn

I have 3 different sending units in my 96 and they were all off. I ran out when it hit E but I think from 1/8 tank to E was less than a gallon. The needle did not pass the F till I was almost ½ a tank buy miles. This held the same for all three sending units. I wonder if it is the gage?

Was there change in fuel tanks to the later 4th gens? My 2000 seems to work. It is off F in the first 60 miles and if it is at 3/8 tank it takes about 11 gallons to fill it up. Based on a 15.5 gallon tank that pretty close.

I never even considered that the gauge was supposed to be accurate. Rule of thumb with our Z28 is when the gauge reaches half, it needs about 11 gallons and I know that these cars don't have 21-22 gallon tanks

Aug 21, 2015 | 08:55 AM

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95 camaro 406

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From: troy NH

my 95 says 15.5 gallons meta.l tank the 99 16.5 plactic.still when it gets near a. .4th i gas it anyway 20.00 brings it to 3 4/ths ,in the 95 thats every other day in the 99 all week pretty much depeding how far i am going ,diffrrence between then 3,8 an 6,6 .L

Aug 22, 2015 | 10:52 AM

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MKCoconuts

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'93-98 is 15.5 gallon steel tank. '99-up was a 16.8 gallon plastic tank. I think '97 and later gauges read better due to the change of the gauges. My '97 goes to full when I fill up where else my '93 will shoot past that. Either way, when my trip meter hits about 170-180, I go get fuel.

Sep 1, 2015 | 12:38 PM

#16

95z28man

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MKCoconuts

That's why I base my fuel off of the trip meter. I know I'm due for gas in the red camaro around 190 or so miles. The black one should net a bit higher being a M6

^^ Same here. I reset my trip each time I fill up. I get at least 300 to a tank, highest being 350 if I really drive nice :P I get my first 120 miles over F then the next 120 to half, then the last bit under half goes quick.To the OP, 250 to a tank isn't very good lol. I'd guess the gauge or sensor is messed.