gas gauge goes back to "full" after parking overnight

the grasshopper · 07-29-2006, 03:20 AM

When I'm down to 3 bars or less on my gas gauge and I park my car in my drive which has a slight incline, the gauge goes back to read full after being parked overnight. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, were they able to get it fixed?

mssmith95 · 07-29-2006, 03:21 AM

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When I'm down to 3 bars or less on my gas gauge and I park my car in my drive which has a slight incline, the gauge goes back to read full after being parked overnight. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, were they able to get it fixed?
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Wow, that is a strange one. I too park on an incline and have never had that issue.

Does it resolve after you drive a little?

jimmyrose · 07-29-2006, 08:22 AM

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When I'm down to 3 bars or less on my gas gauge and I park my car in my drive which has a slight incline, the gauge goes back to read full after being parked overnight. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, were they able to get it fixed?
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Option package #6 includes the gas fairy.

theorist · 07-31-2006, 01:38 AM

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When I'm down to 3 bars or less on my gas gauge and I park my car in my drive which has a slight incline, the gauge goes back to read full after being parked overnight. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, were they able to get it fixed?
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Problem?

I'd like to have that problem!

So as long as you don't use a full tank during the day and park it there overnight, you never have to buy gas? :P

I'm joking. Seriously though, many cars measure the tank fill level in front of or behind the center of the tank, in which case the readings are less reliable on inclines. This may be part of the reason that most fuel gauges show time averaged rather than instantaneous readings - to prevent the fuel gauge from moving with braking, acceleration, and driving over inclines. (Ever notice how some cars don't show a full tank until you've driven away from the gas station where you filled up?) The difference you observe is truly impressive for a slight incline.

DaveG · 07-31-2006, 05:17 AM

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07-29-2006, 03:20 AM	#1
the grasshopper Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	When I'm down to 3 bars or less on my gas gauge and I park my car in my drive which has a slight incline, the gauge goes back to read full after being parked overnight. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, were they able to get it fixed?

07-31-2006, 05:17 AM	#5
DaveG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 807 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: C Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Please don't use the news category for questions.