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Fuel Gauge

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by ilikethempgs, Jul 14, 2014.

  1. ilikethempgs

    ilikethempgs Junior Member

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    I filled my girlfriend's 2007 Prius last week with gas. Today I got in the car with her and noticed she had gone 120 something miles and the gauge was still reading completely full. We got to 135 miles when 1 tick from full came off the gas gauge. Anyone else experience this? I'm assuming the gauge will tick down faster now on it's way towards empty.
     
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  2. bisco

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    welcome to priuschat! yes, the tank has an expandable bladder which causes the gauge to act goofy sometimes. no worries, we call it the 'guess gauge'. all the best!(y)
     
    #2 bisco, Jul 14, 2014
  3. ilikethempgs

    ilikethempgs Junior Member

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    Thanks!

    Yep, that was my first post. GF has had her Prius since March of 2013. It's great, and convinced me to get my car.

    Two weeks ago today I bought a 2011 Prius, CPO. I love it! Black with JBL sound. 51,000 miles or so. Dash tells me I'm averaging 50.4 mpg over my last 300 something miles.
     
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    and no bladder!:p congrats!
     
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