| Author |
|
frankly
Newbie
Joined: Jul 15 2011
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6
Member's Gallery:
View Gallery
Location:
U.S. - Alabama
|
| Posted: Jul 15 2011 at 7:26pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I've searched but can not find how much(in u.s.gal)fuel do I have left when the low fuel light comes on in my 2011 frontier SV kingcab 4X4 V6,auto.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
frankly
Newbie
Joined: Jul 15 2011
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6
Member's Gallery:
View Gallery
Location:
U.S. - Alabama
|
| Posted: Jul 17 2011 at 7:28pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
To answer my own question,In my 2011 frontier SV kingcab 4X4 V6 automatic,I have minimum of 4 gallons left.I know that because it occurred to me to just fill it up,and subtract gallons added from tank size,which is 21 gallons.
My new truck has 466 miles on it,it had 192 miles when I took delivery 0n July 9,2011.The salesman said he filled it up,I wasn't with him but the gauge read full.I drove 250 miles,then low fuel light came on,I filled up 24 miles later at 274 miles on that tank of gas,18 gallons was all it needed,15.2 mpg.I hope salesman did not have it full,or I am going to be very disappointed with gas mileage,I know motor will loosen up and my MPG will rise to 19 in city and 24 on Highway,I need everyone to pray for my trucks great gas mileage and you all shall be rewarded.I'm just kidding,no sacrilege intended.How about some positive thoughts.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
lakota
Moderator Group
Nissan Frontier Forums Moderator
Joined: Feb 14 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1815
Member's Gallery:
View Gallery
Location:
U.S. - Texas
|
| Posted: Jul 17 2011 at 10:00pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
..
Welcome to the group!
I doubt any of those devices are accuate or read the same every time. I gas up at a quarter of a tank. On trips I gas up about every 200 - 250 miles To stretch my legs and a few things... I also log the gas, mileage, place and date. I calulate the fuel mileage each time.. that way I'll know if something is wrong with the engine.
Good Luck! Don S..
__________________
PLEASE >>> A SIG similar to mine can be VERY HELPFUL to all the members!
'99 4x4 3.3 Frontier Se KC Auto, 48,000 miles
'76 4x4 401 Wagoneer QT
'04 FWD 1.8 Sentra '08 FWD 2.4 Camry LE
Fort Worth
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
frankly
Newbie
Joined: Jul 15 2011
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6
Member's Gallery:
View Gallery
Location:
U.S. - Alabama
|
| Posted: Jul 18 2011 at 12:52am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Thank You for the welcome,I'm glad to be here.I will be checking my mileage constantly .at least for a year or two.I sincerely like my nissan frontier.I do hear some wind noise from around rear passenger door or back glass,ride is adequate,as is acceleration and handling,brakes are great.I'm not a fan of the BFG longtrail's,but that's not the trucks fault.This is my first foreign vehicle,I traded in a C1500 Sierra SLE extcab V8 with all options,including 15 mpg city and 18 highway.I sold my boat so I couldn't justify expense of a new GMC truck,35K for the way I wanted it equipped.My frontier was 21500 total,which I believe was a fair price,I just had to wait a couple weeks for the color I wanted.My MPG will improve or I will do whatever is necessary to make it better,if I can get 291,672 miles out of this one and its still going strong,I'll be content.
Take care,Frank
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Boomer
Senior Member
Nissan Guru
Joined: Aug 13 2007
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 632
Member's Gallery:
View Gallery
Location:
U.S. - Pennsylvania
|
| Posted: Jul 18 2011 at 8:25am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I never let the tank get much below 1/3 full if that. In tank fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel and if you run the tank too low, the pumps heats up and the life of it is shortened. Some vehicles, like Saturn L300s, have this as a major issue.
__________________
2007 Nissan Frontier SE 4X4
Crew Cab, short bed,
2003 Saturn L-300 sedan
2013 VW Passat TDI
State College, PA
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
frontierguy
Senior Member
Master Mechanic
Joined: May 20 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2591
Member's Gallery:
View Gallery
Location:
U.S. - Pennsylvania
|
| Posted: Jul 18 2011 at 4:55pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
If I am not mistaken, the truck is rated @ 14-19 MPG.
__________________
'10 Altima SL
Traded 08 Frontier for 16 Frontier SV CC Long box, quite an upgrade. I do miss the 6 speed and Dynomax ex.
Nissan Technician 25 + years
2011 John Deere X720SE
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
davidjbrady
Senior Member
Joined: May 29 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 355
Member's Gallery:
View Gallery
Location:
U.S. - California
|
| Posted: Jul 23 2011 at 12:01am | IP Logged
|
|
|
My truck takes 17.5 gallons to top off once the fuel light comes on. The light came on as I was driving up to the pump.
I have been averaging 20-22 MPG, and I am a lightfoot driver. Usually the light comes on around 360 miles on the trip odometer.
__________________
08 Frontier CC, 4X4, LWB
15 Altima S
Sacramento, CA
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
firefire
Newbie
Joined: May 11 2011
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6
Member's Gallery:
View Gallery
Location:
U.S. - South Carolina
|
| Posted: Aug 22 2011 at 6:56pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
well if you fill up when you see the light come on than subtract the totla fill up from 21 gallon tank that will tell ya, i had 3 gallons still in the tank the other day when my light came on an filled up.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Active Topics 
Memberlist 
Search 
Help 
Register 
Login
Nissan Frontier Forums : General
Topic: low fuel light
