Low fuel warning
11-26-2006 | 11:30 AM
#11
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Joined: 08-15-2006
Posts: 223
From: NC
Taxes on gas make a huge difference. NC has the highes gas taxes in the south. You can go to a nieghboring state and save 10 to20 cent a gallon. My low full has an audible beeb and the dic flashes up low fuel at about 40 miles to go.
11-27-2006 | 09:42 AM
#13
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Joined: 10-19-2005
Posts: 20,687
From: Miami
Originally Posted by Beaux66
I purchased my HHR about 6 weeks ago and have had to refuel a few times. The first couple of times I did not hear or see a warning. The next time I let it run down until the needle was on the red mark ( kinda scary). Finally there was a warning. I went about 10 miles after that. When I filled up I put in 15.5 gallons of gas. The next time I let it run down pretty low again. When I filled up that time I put in over 16 gallons. It seems to me that the warning should be a little sooner. I try to keep an eye on it and I know that I have to refuel every 10 days or so (45 miles per day round trip to work). Anyone else have this issue, or do I need to have mine looked at?
Who needs a computer to tell you when you need gas?! Although mine has warned me of low fuel, several times in one day, I could tell just by looking at the gas gauge.
I know that E ≠ Enough!
Last edited by jx3; 11-29-2006 at 03:56 PM.
11-27-2006 | 06:16 PM
#15
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Joined: 07-21-2006
Posts: 1,708
From: Ft Walton Bch FL
I have seen the gas light come on before but it didn't this weekend and I put 15.9 gallons in it. I usually fill up in Gainesville FL before heading back home but they have about 10 cents per gallon extra in taxes. I thought I'd catch a cheeper station in the next county then I totally forgot. Fortunately, I didn't run out!
I had the battery cover off when I tried to jump my van with a dead battery. I may have loosened a fuse since others have mention that is a problem!
I had the battery cover off when I tried to jump my van with a dead battery. I may have loosened a fuse since others have mention that is a problem!
Last edited by SandyBeach; 11-28-2006 at 06:23 PM.
11-28-2006 | 11:52 AM
#17
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Joined: 10-19-2005
Posts: 20,687
From: Miami
Originally Posted by davr1966
I can tell you when you get the Fuel Low message you have about 15 miles left to drive. I think the position of the car also effects the issue. I learned the hard way!
Mine can go at least another 40 miles when the DIC warns "low fuel".
11-28-2006 | 12:13 PM
#18
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Joined: 04-04-2006
Posts: 428
From: PENNSYLVANIA
Originally Posted by Beaux66
I purchased my HHR about 6 weeks ago and have had to refuel a few times. The first couple of times I did not hear or see a warning. The next time I let it run down until the needle was on the red mark ( kinda scary). Finally there was a warning. I went about 10 miles after that. When I filled up I put in 15.5 gallons of gas. The next time I let it run down pretty low again. When I filled up that time I put in over 16 gallons. It seems to me that the warning should be a little sooner. I try to keep an eye on it and I know that I have to refuel every 10 days or so (45 miles per day round trip to work). Anyone else have this issue, or do I need to have mine looked at?
11-28-2006 | 12:45 PM
#19
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Joined: 07-17-2006
Posts: 6,052
From: Dallas, GA
Originally Posted by jx3
Difinitely not worth a trip to the dealership.
Who needs a computer to tell you when you need gas?! Although mine has warned me of low fuel, several times in one day, I could tell just by looking at the gas gauge.
I know that E ? Enough!
Who needs a computer to tell you when you need gas?! Although mine has warned me of low fuel, several times in one day, I could tell just by looking at the gas gauge.
I know that E ? Enough!
