Fuel Gauge Question

[mspdfreak]

I posted this earlier in the gen-chat section, but the mods haven't "approved" it yet so here it goes.
Whenever I fill up, it seems I can go a long way before the needle starts to drop. But once I get down to 1/4 tank, it drops like a rock! The light comes on in no time. Is this a common quirk, or is something wrong with my gauge or sending unit?

 

[Paul]

i think it all depends on how the gauge was made.
i had a maxima that would stay about 1/2 for a long time, then drop fast after that.
and my honda would drop down to 1/4 no time but would stay at 1/4 for a while

 

[gfunkryan]

same with me.. i hit the fuel light between 1/4 and 1/8th tank

 

[MSP #167]

I posted this earlier in the gen-chat section, but the mods haven't "approved" it yet so here it goes.
Whenever I fill up, it seems I can go a long way before the needle starts to drop. But once I get down to 1/4 tank, it drops like a rock! The light comes on in no time. Is this a common quirk, or is something wrong with my gauge or sending unit?

That's exactly how mine works.

 

[jester1x]

My fuel light only comes on when the tank is close to empty. That is, the needle is just slightly above the last black bar.

 

[Wiggles422]

That's exactly how mine works.

ditto

 

[terbow]

I would say its a sender if, say its at 1/4 tank and then u stall and it says ur still at quater tank.

 

[mspdfreak]

Well, the light comes on when it's pretty close to empty, it just seems like the rate at which the needle comes down increases dramatically once it gets down around 1/4 tank.

 

[terbow]

oh yea it definately does. i agree there.

 

[chaos2015]

mine works the exact same way

 

[msp35]

The 2nd half of the tank ALWAYS goes faster than the first. My experience from every vehicle I've owned.

 

[terbow]

thats where the keep it above half and it saves u money thing came from i think. It does seem to work on long trips for me.