My Fuel Gage starting blinking at me!!!!

VABeachPrius · 12-01-2006, 02:36 PM

I was driving to work today and I got the "Add Fuel" message on the MFD.

I currently have 784 miles on the tank and it started blinking at me fifteen miles ago. Is it broken?

**puts on fire retardant suit to prepare for flaming for being smug**

Have a good weekend.

**efusco** · 12-01-2006, 02:39 PM

See if you can drive dew east for another 50 miles!!
Nice tank, esp. this time of year...but you still suck.

eagle33199 · 12-01-2006, 02:41 PM

Got a deal for you... why don't we trade weather, and i'll get that kind of mileage while you drive to work when it's 10 degrees out.

VABeachPrius · 12-01-2006, 02:50 PM

I will post a picture tonight of my consumption screen for you guys who live in the sub zero regions so that you can dream of next summer.

I think I might have to change into shorts for my ride home so that I don't have to use the A/C. It's 70F outside right now. Thank God I got my block heater last night in the mail. Time for me to try for higher.

efusco,

I have not installed the maritime package on my prius nor do I have room for fishing poles.

galaxee · 12-01-2006, 02:59 PM

man... your posts are so frustrating!

and i can't even blame the weather because it's 70 over this way too...

VABeachPrius · 12-01-2006, 03:36 PM

Please don't ever let it come across that I am bragging. I am sorry to frustrate those of you that don't have such a good route like I do. With the right route; everybody would have insane FE. I just want to prove that I can beat the EPA, day in and day out.

Stand by for the picture tonight. . . .

miwaku · 12-01-2006, 04:14 PM

Congrats on the great tank! I'm so jealous...

Beryl Octet · 12-01-2006, 04:24 PM

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I was driving to work today and I got the "Add Fuel" message on the MFD.

I currently have 784 miles on the tank and it started blinking at me fifteen miles ago. Is it broken?

**puts on fire retardant suit to prepare for flaming for being smug**

Have a good weekend.
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Sweet! How many MPGs for that tank, btw?

eagle33199 · 12-01-2006, 05:01 PM

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Please don't ever let it come across that I am bragging. I am sorry to frustrate those of you that don't have such a good route like I do. With the right route; everybody would have insane FE. I just want to prove that I can beat the EPA, day in and day out.

Stand by for the picture tonight. . . .
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You silly braggart... i think i'm gonna put you on ignore :P

Rangerdavid · 12-01-2006, 06:55 PM

yeah, yeah, yeah, my fuel light caught me by surprise yesterday on the way into work. We had almost 600 miles on the tank (no bad for the mountains in winter) but we usually fill it up with at least 2 blips to spare. The only problem, I fill up now about every two weeks, so i really dont think about it very much. Actually, I dont think about even noticing the gas gague, so when it beeped and started blinking, it caught me off guard, and all i could think of were the stories of people running out of gas in 7 miles after the blinking blip. I was just pulling out on the four lane and 20 miles to the nearest gas station. I made it in, but not without a stressful trip. I sure will try to notice the gas gage from now on!!!

(oh yeah, and nice tank there, I doubt I'll ever come close to a 700 miler!)

12-01-2006, 02:50 PM	#4
VABeachPrius Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 135 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I will post a picture tonight of my consumption screen for you guys who live in the sub zero regions so that you can dream of next summer. I think I might have to change into shorts for my ride home so that I don't have to use the A/C. It's 70F outside right now. Thank God I got my block heater last night in the mail. Time for me to try for higher. efusco, I have not installed the maritime package on my prius nor do I have room for fishing poles. __________________ Thank you, Chris http://greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/car/3279.html Best Tank: 84.6 MPG @ 1023.3 miles Best Segment: 103.3 mpg over 62.4 miles (calculated) 05/25/2007 Furthest Tank: 1023.3 miles 3 - 700+ mile tanks 5 - 800+ mile tanks 0 - 900+ mile tanks 1 - 1000+ mile tank

12-01-2006, 06:55 PM	#10
Rangerdavid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boone, North Carolina Posts: 1,112 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 12	yeah, yeah, yeah, my fuel light caught me by surprise yesterday on the way into work. We had almost 600 miles on the tank (no bad for the mountains in winter) but we usually fill it up with at least 2 blips to spare. The only problem, I fill up now about every two weeks, so i really dont think about it very much. Actually, I dont think about even noticing the gas gague, so when it beeped and started blinking, it caught me off guard, and all i could think of were the stories of people running out of gas in 7 miles after the blinking blip. I was just pulling out on the four lane and 20 miles to the nearest gas station. I made it in, but not without a stressful trip. I sure will try to notice the gas gage from now on!!! (oh yeah, and nice tank there, I doubt I'll ever come close to a 700 miler!) __________________ ******************************* Rangerdavid Boone, North Carolina 2006 Silver Pine Mica, Package #5 All weather mats, mud flaps, PC front window heat shield ScanGauge II BT Stiffening Plate Engine Block Heater (installed by FireEngineer) Rear Bumper Protector Wheelskins Two-Tone Leather Steering Wheel Cover Belkin cup holder unit for PDA/mp3 Player Winter front grill wind blocker

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12-01-2006, 02:36 PM	#1
VABeachPrius Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 135 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I was driving to work today and I got the "Add Fuel" message on the MFD. I currently have 784 miles on the tank and it started blinking at me fifteen miles ago. Is it broken? puts on fire retardant suit to prepare for flaming for being smug Have a good weekend.

12-01-2006, 02:39 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,709 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 26	See if you can drive dew east for another 50 miles!! Nice tank, esp. this time of year...but you still suck.

12-01-2006, 02:41 PM	#3
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,724 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Got a deal for you... why don't we trade weather, and i'll get that kind of mileage while you drive to work when it's 10 degrees out.

12-01-2006, 02:59 PM	#5
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,228 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 23	man... your posts are so frustrating! and i can't even blame the weather because it's 70 over this way too...

12-01-2006, 03:36 PM	#6
VABeachPrius Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 135 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Please don't ever let it come across that I am bragging. I am sorry to frustrate those of you that don't have such a good route like I do. With the right route; everybody would have insane FE. I just want to prove that I can beat the EPA, day in and day out. Stand by for the picture tonight. . . .

12-01-2006, 04:14 PM	#7
miwaku Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 70 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Congrats on the great tank! I'm so jealous...