low on gas warning light -- too early?

[sirmaenum]

Guys, questions.

I have an '07 base model matrix, auto.

I have worked on my........i think about 5+ tanks now.

I have noticed one thing......the low on gas light comes out a bit too early in my opinion.

I can still drive (either freeway, or local) with A/C on and sometimes harder gas padel for another 40 to 50 miles, and still not running out of gas

Even with 35 to 40 miles after the light comes on, I have only use up totaly about 14.2 gallon of gas. I forgot what is the total gallon for the car though.

But still..........that is a bit too early, don't you think?

[Qslim]

Originally Posted by sirmaenum

Guys, questions.

I have an '07 base model matrix, auto.

I have worked on my........i think about 5+ tanks now.

I have noticed one thing......the low on gas light comes out a bit too early in my opinion.

I can still drive (either freeway, or local) with A/C on and sometimes harder gas padel for another 40 to 50 miles, and still not running out of gas

Even with 35 to 40 miles after the light comes on, I have only use up totaly about 14.2 gallon of gas. I forgot what is the total gallon for the car though.

But still..........that is a bit too early, don't you think?

I think things are going so well for you that you are looking to bizarre place for problems.

[echo7]

living on the edge ey...

[sirmaenum]

Well, it's just that the older cars don't have their empty tank light set to go off as early as the newer cars. So it kinda screw me up in my head.

I mean, the light comes out when the meter just hit the last section (bar), and I can still drive until the pointer hits half way below the last line on the meter........and that's a lot area to cover for a low tank gas..........

I am just saying.......it's nothing wrong, early warning system is good.......but in this case........a bit too early for me, so it becomes a problem.

anyone know how to adjust the indicator so they don't come on this early?