I was out riding recently when my fuel light came on. I hadn't filled up in a while so this came as no surprise. It seemed about time. Well, I was on my way home anyway so I decided I'd wait until I got home and stop at the gas station right by my house. I was only about 6 miles away. Well, I ran out of gas about a mile short of my house. Now, I know I have gone longer that 5 miles with the fuel light on before. The light is supposed to come on when you have like .9 gallons left. I was surprised.
Since then I fill up right when the light comes on. Each time I have topped off the tank it has only taken slightly more than 2 gallons to do so. One time it took 2.5 gallons. What gives? If it has a 3.9 gallon tank, and the light comes on with .9 gallons left, it should take 3 gallons to top it off. It has never been over 2.5. Something doesn't make sense. And after it ran out of gas 5 miles after the light came on I'm afraid to run it more than a mile with the light on.
Can anyone make sense of this? Am I missing something here?
Since then I fill up right when the light comes on. Each time I have topped off the tank it has only taken slightly more than 2 gallons to do so. One time it took 2.5 gallons. What gives? If it has a 3.9 gallon tank, and the light comes on with .9 gallons left, it should take 3 gallons to top it off. It has never been over 2.5. Something doesn't make sense. And after it ran out of gas 5 miles after the light came on I'm afraid to run it more than a mile with the light on.
Can anyone make sense of this? Am I missing something here?