"Low Fuel Warning" is very annoying

[mikel441]

Originally Posted by Dirtdog

Must be all that clean air up there in WA

See post above. But, your right my Camaro does love the air when it get cool and dense here in WA.

[Bonanza7]

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

What in the world are you doing to get only 13 miles to the gallon? o.O

Yeah. What are you doing to get only 13 mpg? But if that is what you are getting, and 150 miles is what you get between fill ups, well, that's what it is. Fill up.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Rip

The problem now is that when you get below 1/4 your fuel pump gets hotter because the fuel actually cools it. This can, over time, shorten the life of the fuel pump.

Modern fuel pumps like the ones in the Camaro do not need to sit if fuel to be cooled.

Used to be true, though, but no longer the case.

Oh, and to the OP, it is certainly ok to not like features on the car, but you'll find pretty much every modern car has at least a low fuel light. GM trys to give you about a 50 mile warning. On the highway for example and not exactly knowing where the next station is this can be a nice feature, which is why it's on your Camaro.

[Stormyone]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Modern fuel pumps like the ones in the Camaro do not need to sit in fuel to be cooled.

Used to be true, though, but no longer the case.

Really? Can you explain when that changed? I am curious and still believed that the fuel was cooling the pump.... any info would be appreciated....

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Stormyone

Really? Can you explain when that changed? I am curious and still believed that the fuel was cooling the pump.... any info would be appreciated....

Just better fuel pumps. I've talked to some of our fuel system engineers to confirm this, but I didn't bother to ask about the specific material changes etc. that have made this a non-issue.

And not saying the fuel still isn't cooling the pump, but I am told it isn't required for durability of the pump itself.

This came up over a year ago in another post so I asked a few questions to get confirmation.

Now if you run a lot of poor gas and have sediment or water and run you tank low that's an entirely different issue.

[mikeSS]

i have never seen that i believe

[IROCTPI]

Originally Posted by VTXrider

City driving is not all created equal.

On my daily commute I get 13-13.5 (DIC) if I control myself, if I am playing I'll get 12 or less. This is all city driving.

When I visit my brother in Gainesville I get 15-17 driving around, also city driving.

Your millage, especially city, will vary a lot depending on where you drive. I have a 5 mile commute and sometimes stop at 10 or 12 lights some of which require a long wait. The LS3 might be pretty efficient with the transmissions these cars have but idling a 6.2l engine will always suck gas. The at the end of the drive I go up 6 stories of parking garage. Again I think my drive is not to bad and pretty normal for city because many of my friend here in Miami have it much worse, but I know that many people have different "city" drives.

Did anyone else get an laugh out of the second line? Lol.

"On my daily commute I get 13-13.5 (DIC) if I control myself, if I am playing I'll get 12 or less. This is all city driving."

[Brownhornitt]

Originally Posted by IROCTPI

Did anyone else get an laugh out of the second line? Lol.

"On my daily commute I get 13-13.5 (DIC) if I control myself, if I am playing I'll get 12 or less. This is all city driving."

HAHAHA

I don't know my MPG when I'm controlling myself or playing... lol

[YouseeSS]

Originally Posted by 570hp-lpe

Yes, the fuel in the tank cools the fuel pump on the Camaro also.

Recall issue? What year was your dads truck? Reason I ask is I had my fuel pump go out at 66,000 miles on my 2004 Silverado 4x4 and the service guy said I ran the gas to low. Cost me $1,100.00 to replace it. I didn't bother to ask if was a warranty issue.

[SSLarry]

Originally Posted by IROCTPI

Did anyone else get an laugh out of the second line? Lol.

"On my daily commute I get 13-13.5 (DIC) if I control myself, if I am playing I'll get 12 or less. This is all city driving."

Right, if you play with your DIC you should get bigger not smaller.

[IROCTPI]

Originally Posted by SSLarry

Right, if you play with your DIC you should get bigger not smaller.

Maybe he has erectile dysfunction?

[CUPRA]

I've never seen this 'low fuel warning light' you speak of... haven't let a tank of gas get that low so far!

[GTAwheelman]

Originally Posted by SSLarry

My car is getting 13 MPG. So.... if there was one gallon left in the tank, my range would be calculated at 13 miles remaining. With 30 miles remaining there would be over 3 gallons remaining. I have not known a car to 'panic' (warning, cancelling the range display, etc) with 3 gallons or more remaining in the tank. It seems a bit too cautious.

Letting a fuel injected car (most cars since about 1985) run out of fuel is not good, but I am referring to knowing how many miles I have left so I can plan my fill up. For example, I choose not to buy gas at Citgo, for example, but I will if I have to to.

every late model GM i've driven has the light come on when you have 3gallons left. well my damn old 2001 Silverado's light would come on after i filled the tank but thats a different story.

if you do city driving it shouldnt be 30miles to the next station.

BTW you dont have to use every drop in the tank to make yourself feel like you are getting all you can of the gas. you know the gas that you leave in the tank is still there when you fill up

[TAG UR IT]

While all the others make excellent points about the fuel system, I actually do agree with you, OP. Normally, I gas up at 1/4 tank. But, recently, I had to make several trips with NO time to fill up. It's rare, but it happens. I was almost home and indicator came on. There is NO gas station where I was. So, I just went home. Following day, I forgot about the gas situation and was running late for work. I got in the car, turned it on, gas indicator came on, and I couldn't stop. But, I didn't know how far I had to go before running out. That was NOT cool. After work, I went to fill up, but had several miles to go before getting there. I wanted to KNOW how far I could go. It should come on and blink...then go off...and come on again at intervals. That's the smart way at doing it, IMO.

Originally Posted by SSLarry

I get 200 miles out of tank. You're suggesting I go every 150 miles. Ok, but is there anyone else out there stopping for gas every 150 miles?

You seriously get only 200 miles out of a tank of gas?? Holy CRAP, man! I'm getting about 330 miles per tank. And, I do spirited driving.