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06-06-2008, 10:41 AM

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Wild Balt

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why?

Actually, I can take this one. Its b/c our fuel pump is probably cooled by the gas in the tank. Less than a 1/4 means its going to get a bit warm and wear it out sooner. My mom's Impala has had the fuel pump replaced for this very reason.

I usually fill up somehere above 1/8 of a tank. The est. distance says "low range" but I never has a low fuel alarm come on. Low range is under 40 miles from what I've seen.

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06-06-2008, 10:42 AM

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ha i run mne till it says low fuel all the time at least twice a week.

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06-07-2008, 12:22 AM

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you would be correct.. runnin any vehicle that has a tank mounted fuel pump below and 1/8 tank is bad as hell on the fuel pump. the fuel is what keeps the pump cooled down and once you get lower than 1/8 tank you have little to no gas left touchin the pump to keep it cool.

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07-22-2023, 01:42 AM

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Gas light or digital readout Chevy Cobalts early 00s

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Originally Posted by Timster06SC

anybody know how much fuel is left when the low fuel light comes on?? or how long you can drive on the low fuel light?

more accurately DOES it even have a gas light or does it just tell you fuel range low/fuel low?? Mine will tell me aprox. How many miles till E until it gets on E then it reads as previously stated.