Low Fuel Light?

[Kamauxx]

most cars won't show 0 miles to empty but what does Stinger show as it runs low on miles to empty?? My light has never come on so I don't know

 

[Coast GT]

Still haven’t seen that elusive fuel warning light. I filled up tonight with the range saying 50km to empty the needle on the E but no warning light on the dash. Filled it up it took 57.30 litres so that should mean I had 2.7 litres left in the tank given it’s a 60 litre tank. Not sure how I can get that low and no fuel warning light. I’m due for my first service (3000km) in a few weeks so will have the dealership service department look at it. Would be interested in hearing from some other Aussie members on their experience. All this miles and gallons from our friends across the pond just gets confusing trying to convert it

 

[Terra]

Agree, my head was spinning.....

 

[OliverNuther]

Mine comes on at 37 km to empty. I have no idea why it is so oddly specific but I have noticed twice now that 37km is the trigger. For mine anyway.

 

[Schpok]

Mine comes on at 37 km to empty. I have no idea why it is so oddly specific but I have noticed twice now that 37km is the trigger. For mine anyway.

that's exactly when mine is coming on.
Last time I drove it until it said --- I kept driving for 10-15km before refueling. When refueling the dial stoped at 57.23 Liter, so I had about 2.5 Liter left

 

[Coast GT]

Mine comes on at 37 km to empty. I have no idea why it is so oddly specific but I have noticed twice now that 37km is the trigger. For mine anyway.

37km to empty seems really low, not sure I’d want to risk that given at 50km to empty I only had 2.7L left. Based on that it should be down to 2 or just under for the additional 13km. It’s a big risk of running dry. My old Commodore that the Stinger replaced used to come on about 70-75km to empty.

 

[OliverNuther]

If you only had 2.7L left I’d say the 50km figure was wrong. Memory is hazy but I think I still had about 4-5L left when I filled up shortly after light came on. The first warning light on my SSV used to come on with about 50 km to go and the second would come on with about 20 km to go. I didn’t waste any time getting to a servo if the second light came on.

 

[mldavis2]

I'm not sure what the pump in the Stinger looks like, but it is usually not wise to run a tank so low that the in-tank pump cavitates which can shorten the life of the fuel pump.

 

[Coast GT]

If you only had 2.7L left I’d say the 50km figure was wrong. Memory is hazy but I think I still had about 4-5L left when I filled up shortly after light came on. The first warning light on my SSV used to come on with about 50 km to go and the second would come on with about 20 km to go. I didn’t waste any time getting to a servo if the second light came on.

Yeah I think it’s wrong too. The fuel bowser said I took 57.3L so either it’s out and I’m getting ripped off on fuel or the car is out. I’ll still get them to check it at the first service just to be sure.

 

[eflyguy]

The Low Fuel Warning Light is not meant to indicate it's time to fill up, it's to warn you that your fuel is lower than you should have let it get to, which is not a normally expected condition. The fuel level gauge and DTE are meant to give you clues as to when you might want to fill up.

Unless something is different about the Stinger, the lights comes on when the fuel level sensor "bottoms out" so to speak - it's below the range where it's designed to operate and show the fuel level in the fuel gauge. The DTE calculation uses your current and average fuel consumption numbers and the level sensor reading to calculate an approximate range. It does not include the additional fuel below the sensors working range, because it doesn't know how far into that "reserve" you've gone.

If you look in the manual, it is saying that you might need to put in more than six liters for the gauge to register the change. That implies that the sensor bottoms out at around 6l remaining.

 

[Coast GT]

The Low Fuel Warning Light is not meant to indicate it's time to fill up, it's to warn you that your fuel is lower than you should have let it get to, which is not a normally expected condition. The fuel level gauge and DTE are meant to give you clues as to when you might want to fill up.

Unless something is different about the Stinger, the lights comes on when the fuel level sensor "bottoms out" so to speak - it's below the range where it's designed to operate and show the fuel level in the fuel gauge. The DTE calculation uses your current and average fuel consumption numbers and the level sensor reading to calculate an approximate range. It does not include the additional fuel below the sensors working range, because it doesn't know how far into that "reserve" you've gone.

If you look in the manual, it is saying that you might need to put in more than six liters for the gauge to register the change. That implies that the sensor bottoms out at around 6l remaining.

And if the sensor bottoms out with about 6L remaining and by the calculations based on what the bowser said I put in indicating that I had just over 2L left in the tank it would then by your logic mean the sensor is faulty which is what I’ve been saying. I’m well aware the warning light doesn’t mean it’s time to fill but if you read my original post I said the DTE was 50km the needle on the gauge was on E and the warning light still hadn’t activated. Then when filling basic maths indicates I was down to 2.7L of fuel. So either my gauge/sensor is faulty or given the posts by some others on here and how low theirs has gone it would appear perhaps Kia might have set the tolerance too low. Either way it’s worth getting the service centre to check next time I’m in and worth other members keeping an eye on with their own Stingers to avoid running dry and needing a tow.

 

[Weareblondi]

or, it might be like when my uncle would yell at my aunt that she was leaving the car on E, and asked her did she know what the E stood for? she said "eh, its got some in it"

 

[eflyguy]

And if the sensor bottoms out with about 6L remaining and by the calculations based on what the bowser said I put in indicating that I had just over 2L left in the tank it would then by your logic mean the sensor is faulty which is what I’ve been saying. I’m well aware the warning light doesn’t mean it’s time to fill but if you read my original post I said the DTE was 59km the needle on the gauge was on E and the warning light still hadn’t activated. Then when filling basic maths indicates I was down to 2.7L of fuel. So either my gauge/sensor is faulty or given the posts by some others on here and how low theirs has gone it would appear perhaps Kia might have set the tolerance too low. Either way it’s worth getting the service centre to check next time I’m in and worth other members keeping an eye on with their own Stingers to avoid running dry and needing a tow.

My post wasn't directed at you specifically, and I don't disagree with you either.

If DTE is coming from the assumption there's 6l or more left (which it appears to be) but then the sensor trips the warning light and only 3l is left, that's a problem.

 

[Mach_Tuck]

Agreed, drove mine down to 18miles (30km) and no light. Filled up and figured 1.1gal (4.1litre) remaining in tank so i believe the fuel light sensor is out of sorts as well.

Ive noticed the DTE does vary with driving condition and such but i would like to see a low fuel light based on volume and have it be consistent. For example, always trigger the light when 3gal (11.3litre) is detected. Upto the driver at that point to understand, under current conditions, how long remaining volume is good for.

 

[DiabloStinger]

i like when the car asks me to look for gas stations when the light comes on.

 

[Coast GT]

My post wasn't directed at you specifically, and I don't disagree with you either.

If DTE is coming from the assumption there's 6l or more left (which it appears to be) but then the sensor trips the warning light and only 3l is left, that's a problem.

@eflyguy no problem mate I read it at the end of a long day and thought you were trying to mansplain the fuel gauge to me. No bloke wants to be mansplained by another bloke anyway no drama, I actually agree with what you said just took it the wrong way.

 

[Kazz]

Lit mine up today on a road trip because I forgot my fuel was low. Anyway, 75-79mph on the interstate, she went 21-22 miles to the nearest exit with a decent gas station. She took 14.85 gallons.

 

[eflyguy]

... but i would like to see a low fuel light based on volume and have it be consistent.

I think we're finding that it is indeed consistent - consistently TOO LATE!!!!

 

[Mach_Tuck]

I think we're finding that it is indeed consistent - consistently TOO LATE!!!!

Too late implies it actually comes on ....have yet to see mine ever!

 

[eflyguy]

Keep trying!