Low Gas Warning = ~2.5 to 3 gallons left? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Xanthes · 01-30-2012, 03:26 AM

Had my Camaro going on just over 2 weeks now, and yesterday on the way to work didn't fill up because it was telling me I had a good ~80 miles left to go before empty. Now, my trip to work is about 27 miles, so I figured I had enough to get me there and back with plenty left over.

On the return trip from work it got down to 50 miles left, then shortly after the low gas warning came on. I didn't feel like chancing it (I thought maybe the miles left thing was mis-calculating for all I knew) so I pulled off the highway at the next exit and filled up. Filled 16.135 gallons, so the tank should have had just under 3 gallons in it before filling up.

Is that how its supposed to be? Just want to know just how much time I have to get gas before I truly run out after the warning comes on.

Sterling · 01-30-2012, 03:30 AM

It comes on when it drops below 50 miles left. I don't think it's a fixed volume, just the calculated mileage.

Xanthes · 01-30-2012, 03:40 AM

Hmmm... ok. Was just worried on the road because the actual gauge was showing on the first red empty line and was damn close to the second red line which I would wager means running on fumes. Didn't seem like I would get 50 more miles out of it.

Just how accurate is the miles left estimator? Assuming of course you don't all the sudden radically change your driving habits.

MickeyD · 01-30-2012, 03:52 AM

When I first got the Camaro I put a 5 gallon gas can in the trunk and ran the poor car dry just to see how far it would go. I got 60 miles on the highway after that stupid warning before she clunked out. Now I know exactly how far I can push my luck.

*mlee* · 01-30-2012, 03:52 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198477

GTAHVIT and PQ know the EXACT numbers.

napalm0666 · 01-30-2012, 04:33 AM

"When I first got the Camaro I put a 5 gallon gas can in the trunk and ran the poor car dry just to see how far it would go. I got 60 miles on the highway after that stupid warning before she clunked out. Now I know exactly how far I can push my luck. "

Your fuel booster pump should be inside a gas tank, and she is lubricated by a gas in it. Run out of fuel few more times and buy a new one

hot_rod · 01-30-2012, 05:04 AM

>>>Your fuel booster pump should be inside a gas tank, and she is lubricated by a gas in it. Run out of fuel few more times and buy a new one

Yep, don't do that. Why waste $$$ ?

RJTV6A · 01-30-2012, 05:13 AM

My Low range light comes on with around 40 miles range left. My low fuel light comes on about 5 miles after that. I usually drive 20 miles AFTER the low range light comes on. My Camaro rarely takes 17 gallons even then. I always run my Camaro as low as I feel is safe. It's a company car and they pay for one tank of gas a week so I might as well get the most of it.

n116ebo · 01-30-2012, 06:59 AM

On my diesel it chimes and a large 50 miles to empty comes up on the display. The number starts counting down the miles as you drive. Of coarse you never want to run a diesel engine dry.

Frid · 01-30-2012, 07:01 AM

Never worry about this. Always fill her up when it reaches 1/4 tank

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Sir Nuke · 01-30-2012, 07:06 AM

I've done this with every car I've ownd that has the low fuel light when I bought the car......Looked up the tank capacity in the manual....when to the gas station and filled it all the way up.....drove the car like nornal till the fuel light can on and pulled into the first station I could find, usually with in a mile or two, and filled her up.....then I knew how how much I had/have left when the light comes on.

and to the OP, you are right on the money....at least it is in my car....about 2.5 to 3 gals left when the light comes on.

oldfriend · 01-30-2012, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot_rod

>>>Your fuel booster pump should be inside a gas tank, and she is lubricated by a gas in it. Run out of fuel few more times and buy a new one

Yep, don't do that. Why waste $$$ ?

It may be so , but , we need to calculate how much he has saved by running really low on gas [less weight ] in the car equals to more miles per gallon right /

myold88 · 01-30-2012, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frid

Never worry about this. Always fill her up when it reaches 1/4 tank

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Me too- 16,000 miles and I've never seen my warning light.

McBain · 01-30-2012, 07:14 AM

Seems very accurate to me. Low = 40 miles left. I ran it till just under that 40 and filled the 18 gallon tank. 17.91 gallons to fill. So it seems to me you can trust it. Obviously if your driving it hard you're going to use up more gas.

01-30-2012, 03:26 AM	#1
Xanthes Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 20	Low Gas Warning = ~2.5 to 3 gallons left? Had my Camaro going on just over 2 weeks now, and yesterday on the way to work didn't fill up because it was telling me I had a good ~80 miles left to go before empty. Now, my trip to work is about 27 miles, so I figured I had enough to get me there and back with plenty left over. On the return trip from work it got down to 50 miles left, then shortly after the low gas warning came on. I didn't feel like chancing it (I thought maybe the miles left thing was mis-calculating for all I knew) so I pulled off the highway at the next exit and filled up. Filled 16.135 gallons, so the tank should have had just under 3 gallons in it before filling up. Is that how its supposed to be? Just want to know just how much time I have to get gas before I truly run out after the warning comes on.

01-30-2012, 03:30 AM	#2
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	It comes on when it drops below 50 miles left. I don't think it's a fixed volume, just the calculated mileage. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

01-30-2012, 03:52 AM	#5
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,507 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198477 GTAHVIT and PQ know the EXACT numbers. __________________

01-30-2012, 05:04 AM	#7
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	>>>Your fuel booster pump should be inside a gas tank, and she is lubricated by a gas in it. Run out of fuel few more times and buy a new one Yep, don't do that. Why waste $$$ ? __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

01-30-2012, 07:01 AM	#10
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	Never worry about this. Always fill her up when it reaches 1/4 tank . __________________

01-30-2012, 03:40 AM	#3
Xanthes Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 20	Hmmm... ok. Was just worried on the road because the actual gauge was showing on the first red empty line and was damn close to the second red line which I would wager means running on fumes. Didn't seem like I would get 50 more miles out of it. Just how accurate is the miles left estimator? Assuming of course you don't all the sudden radically change your driving habits.

01-30-2012, 03:52 AM	#4
MickeyD Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 87	When I first got the Camaro I put a 5 gallon gas can in the trunk and ran the poor car dry just to see how far it would go. I got 60 miles on the highway after that stupid warning before she clunked out. Now I know exactly how far I can push my luck.

01-30-2012, 04:33 AM	#6
napalm0666 Drives: 2012 Camaro EU version (V8) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 64	"When I first got the Camaro I put a 5 gallon gas can in the trunk and ran the poor car dry just to see how far it would go. I got 60 miles on the highway after that stupid warning before she clunked out. Now I know exactly how far I can push my luck. " Your fuel booster pump should be inside a gas tank, and she is lubricated by a gas in it. Run out of fuel few more times and buy a new one

01-30-2012, 05:13 AM	#8
RJTV6A Drives: 69 Camaro I6 no prob,11 V6 big prob Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475 View My Garage	My Low range light comes on with around 40 miles range left. My low fuel light comes on about 5 miles after that. I usually drive 20 miles AFTER the low range light comes on. My Camaro rarely takes 17 gallons even then. I always run my Camaro as low as I feel is safe. It's a company car and they pay for one tank of gas a week so I might as well get the most of it.

01-30-2012, 06:59 AM	#9
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 633 View My Garage	On my diesel it chimes and a large 50 miles to empty comes up on the display. The number starts counting down the miles as you drive. Of coarse you never want to run a diesel engine dry.

01-30-2012, 07:06 AM	#11
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,332 View My Garage	I've done this with every car I've ownd that has the low fuel light when I bought the car......Looked up the tank capacity in the manual....when to the gas station and filled it all the way up.....drove the car like nornal till the fuel light can on and pulled into the first station I could find, usually with in a mile or two, and filled her up.....then I knew how how much I had/have left when the light comes on. and to the OP, you are right on the money....at least it is in my car....about 2.5 to 3 gals left when the light comes on. __________________

01-30-2012, 07:14 AM	#14
McBain The Normandy Drives: Black 2LT-RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin-TX Posts: 93	Seems very accurate to me. Low = 40 miles left. I ran it till just under that 40 and filled the 18 gallon tank. 17.91 gallons to fill. So it seems to me you can trust it. Obviously if your driving it hard you're going to use up more gas. __________________ 1100-4/2/10 2500-4/7/10 3300-4/15/10 3400-4/28/10 3800-4/29/10 Vin: 2G1FG1EV6A9216192 4/30/10-Shipped by Railroad: rail number ETTX702404 5/11-Delivered to dealership 5/20-The Normandy Arrives!!!!

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