IIRC the light comes on with about 3 gallons of fuel left. so even at 15 MPG (rough average) you would still be able to drive 45 miles till it is completley empty. I know mine is fairly accurate on the upper scale of the gauge. I try not to run it down that low so I'm not sure if mine also is off that much at lower levels.Had tj about a month. Drove it down till the gas laughter came on. Within eight miles it was completely empty according to gauge. Drove it forty more miles ( while keeping gas with me). Finally put more gas in and never ran it dry. Anyone know how to work on the gauge so it more accurate. Like I said. I went forty to 50 miles without gauge moving.
If the light came on and the needle went to empty right when you ran out of gas we would have an epidemic of people constantly running out of gas and not making it to a gas stations. The warning light wouldn't be a very good warning it you ran out of gas right when the light turned on.
Every car made is like this...
No the light comes on then 8 miles later the gauge reads empty. (If I understand him correctly) but he can still drive 40-50 miles without completely running out.So... Making sure I understand. You fill up. Reset the odometer and when the odo reads about 8 miles your warning light comes on and the gas gauge drops to "e"?
If so, that sounds like a bad sending unit.
Which would likely indicate that you have a 19 gallon tank.When my light come on I can only get 15 gallons into the tank.
No the light comes on then 8 miles later the gauge reads empty. (If I understand him correctly) but he can still drive 40-50 miles without completely running out.