i just recently bought my car...i've noticed that the first half of the tank, i.e. from 1/1 to 1/2 goes pretty quickly, i only get like 50-100 miles. the 1/2 to 0 mark lasts for much longer. is there any truth to this..or am i just paranoid.
gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T
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i just recently bought my car...i've noticed that the first half of the tank, i.e. from 1/1 to 1/2 goes pretty quickly, i only get like 50-100 miles. the 1/2 to 0 mark lasts for much longer. is there any truth to this..or am i just paranoid.
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Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (billgti)
mine goes the other way around...funny...
mine goes the other way around...funny...
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Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (billgti)
I do about 150-180 from 1/1-1/2 and 150-180 from 1/2-E. 1.8T Jetta, and I drive pretty hard... 93 Octane.. nothing less.
Tank is 14.5 gallons... 12.5 before the light goes on.. and a 2 gallon reserve.
-Bart
I do about 150-180 from 1/1-1/2 and 150-180 from 1/2-E. 1.8T Jetta, and I drive pretty hard... 93 Octane.. nothing less.
Tank is 14.5 gallons... 12.5 before the light goes on.. and a 2 gallon reserve.
-Bart
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Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (BikeBoy24)
my low fuel light doesnt even come on until i have about 1 gallon left. sucks too, because i think i have more gas than i really have
my low fuel light doesnt even come on until i have about 1 gallon left. sucks too, because i think i have more gas than i really have
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Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (billgti)
The fuel guage isn't a calibrated measuring device. The only time they are accurate is full and empty.
The fuel guage isn't a calibrated measuring device. The only time they are accurate is full and empty.
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Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (Green-Golf)
My fuel light comes on at about 10.5 gallons down, and when I fill up and it "stops" when I look at the gas gauge inside it reads about an 1/8th less than full. I am afraid to pump more in. I should probably see the dealer about this.
My fuel light comes on at about 10.5 gallons down, and when I fill up and it "stops" when I look at the gas gauge inside it reads about an 1/8th less than full. I am afraid to pump more in. I should probably see the dealer about this.
Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (bergenvr6)
I have pretty much the same situation. I go 125 miles before it moves off of full. Then it is about 50-25 miles per 1/8 slash on the gauge depending on how late I am
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. Our gas gauges are anything but linear
I have pretty much the same situation. I go 125 miles before it moves off of full. Then it is about 50-25 miles per 1/8 slash on the gauge depending on how late I am
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Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (BikeBoy24)
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quote:[HR][/HR]The fuel gauge us not very linear.[HR][/HR]
What he said! How long you guys been driving?
Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (memnuts)
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Normally, I go about 50-70 miles before the gauge moves, but if you're going 100+ miles before it registers anything, then the fuel sender is definitely the culprit. They're crappy, just like the MAF's and window regulators. Not really VW's fault (directly) b/c they don't make the part, but they could get a new supplier. Someone told me that many brands of cars have the same problem, so there's probably not much one can to to eliminate 100% of the problem.
quote:[HR][/HR]I have pretty much the same situation. I go 125 miles before it moves off of full. Then it is about 50-25 miles per 1/8 slash on the gauge depending on how late I am
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. Our gas gauges are anything but linear[HR][/HR]
If this is happening, then you have a bad fuel sender. Get it replaced at the dealer. I'm on #3.
Re: gas tank level for 02 GTI 1.8T (Max Rebo)
I had my fuel light come up yesterday, and I filled up the tank -- took 12.4 gallons. I guess I had (14.5 - 12.4 = ... ) 2.1 gal left in the tank, which means something like another 40 to 50 miles before I had to push more than the gas pedal to get it going. But also, there's some residual in the tank that you can't really use, so I suppose that means closer to 40 miles left. That's more than enough to find a gas station that I like.
I had my fuel light come up yesterday, and I filled up the tank -- took 12.4 gallons. I guess I had (14.5 - 12.4 = ... ) 2.1 gal left in the tank, which means something like another 40 to 50 miles before I had to push more than the gas pedal to get it going. But also, there's some residual in the tank that you can't really use, so I suppose that means closer to 40 miles left. That's more than enough to find a gas station that I like.
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