Sunset73 5th Gear January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 Hi all, I have a Kia Carens (now driven by my brother) which I occasionally drive too. Once in a while, I had noticed that the petrol that I pumped does not go into the fuel tank. Why do I say that? I went to Esso to pump $20 worth of petrol.. but after I paid and started the engine, my fuel gauge did not move. When I pumped $20 more, the petrol reluctantly moved to 1/4. How can $40 petrol only up my fuel tank by 1/4? I am not driving a land rover! On some occasions, I don't have this issue. Btw, I pump at the petrol stations myself. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 Hi all, I have a Kia Carens (now driven by my brother) which I occasionally drive too. Once in a while, I had noticed that the petrol that I pumped does not go into the fuel tank. Why do I say that? I went to Esso to pump $20 worth of petrol.. but after I paid and started the engine, my fuel gauge did not move. When I pumped $20 more, the petrol reluctantly moved to 1/4. How can $40 petrol only up my fuel tank by 1/4? I am not driving a land rover! On some occasions, I don't have this issue. Btw, I pump at the petrol stations myself. faulty fuel gauge lah Do not expect precision reading or linearity in the fuel gauge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 most prob u pumped when your tank is really low on petrol below the empty bar.......try pumping when it is at the 1/4......empty tank us bad tor ur pump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronlkl Supersonic January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 Hi all, I have a Kia Carens (now driven by my brother) which I occasionally drive too. Once in a while, I had noticed that the petrol that I pumped does not go into the fuel tank. Why do I say that? I went to Esso to pump $20 worth of petrol.. but after I paid and started the engine, my fuel gauge did not move. When I pumped $20 more, the petrol reluctantly moved to 1/4. How can $40 petrol only up my fuel tank by 1/4? I am not driving a land rover! On some occasions, I don't have this issue. Btw, I pump at the petrol stations myself. $20 is no more than 10litres. How u expect the needle to move? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbian78 6th Gear January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 The fuel gauge and needle is not linear. How unlinear depends on car also. In my Sylphy, needle hits E-empty and stays that way when there is still around 15 litres of fuel left. So theoretically I could be almost empty and pump 14 litres without the needle moving. 14 litres of 95 fuel is more than $20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset73 5th Gear January 28, 2015 Author Share January 28, 2015 (edited) most prob u pumped when your tank is really low on petrol below the empty bar.......try pumping when it is at the 1/4......empty tank us bad tor ur pump. I pumped when the light came up :( The fuel gauge and needle is not linear. How unlinear depends on car also. In my Sylphy, needle hits E-empty and stays that way when there is still around 15 litres of fuel left. So theoretically I could be almost empty and pump 14 litres without the needle moving. 14 litres of 95 fuel is more than $20. With the fuel indicator light up? I have never encountered such issues before that that's why I asking for opinions $20 is no more than 10litres. How u expect the needle to move? Have leh. whenever my carens fuel indicator light up, I will go pump immediately. $20 is slightly above 1/4. I won't pump more than that because I am sharing the car with my brother. He damn calculative about everything so I do the same to him. Pump only the amount I used. faulty fuel gauge lah Do not expect precision reading or linearity in the fuel gauge. Doesn't happen everytime leh. haha Edited January 28, 2015 by Sunset73 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 I pumped when the light came up :( With the fuel indicator light up? I have never encountered such issues before that that's why I asking for opinions Have leh. whenever my carens fuel indicator light up, I will go pump immediately. $20 is slightly above 1/4. I won't pump more than that because I am sharing the car with my brother. He damn calculative about everything so I do the same to him. Pump only the amount I used. Doesn't happen everytime leh. haha pump before your it lit up lar.....never heard sibling so calculative wan.....might as well dont let him drive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset73 5th Gear January 28, 2015 Author Share January 28, 2015 pump before your it lit up lar.....never heard sibling so calculative wan.....might as well dont let him drive! It's a real world.. siblings even parents also calculative now. Just that you are lucky that it did not happen to you. Last time when I was paying instalments on the car, he every time borrow from me then return me with fuel indicator light up. I always at least ensure half tank when I lent him. Now he is paying the car, when I use, I make sure I return to the same level that I took the car (machiam like car rental like that). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355 Turbocharged January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 Go back to the station , bring an empty 20L paint can , pump $20 and see if it fills up half the can . Or you can use 6 empty 1.5L bottles of Coke containers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 It's a real world.. siblings even parents also calculative now. Just that you are lucky that it did not happen to you. Last time when I was paying instalments on the car, he every time borrow from me then return me with fuel indicator light up. I always at least ensure half tank when I lent him. Now he is paying the car, when I use, I make sure I return to the same level that I took the car (machiam like car rental like that). lucky i am the youngest in my family......all my elder sibling like give me face like that....hahaha! Talk to your bro lar.....the lesser u talk to him the deeper the enmity grow. Last time when i was a teenager i always fought (physically) with my brothers especially my twin.......after ns we seldom see each other.....but after i got married we became a bit more closer......actually by talking and listening we can solve many problems. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-jack 6th Gear January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 pump before your it lit up lar.....never heard sibling so calculative wan.....might as well dont let him drive! sibeh funny i almost fell from my chair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset73 5th Gear January 28, 2015 Author Share January 28, 2015 If he is already paying for the car and let you use, shouldn't you pump the fuel for him ? Yup, I always did. It is him who always "chao kuan" and give me almost empty tank whenever I lent him car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 sibeh funny i almost fell from my chair dont spill the coffee hor.....later kana electrocuted or comp short circuit dont blame me hor.....there are funnier mcfers around.....trust me! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset73 5th Gear January 28, 2015 Author Share January 28, 2015 lucky i am the youngest in my family......all my elder sibling like give me face like that....hahaha! Talk to your bro lar.....the lesser u talk to him the deeper the enmity grow. Last time when i was a teenager i always fought (physically) with my brothers especially my twin.......after ns we seldom see each other.....but after i got married we became a bit more closer......actually by talking and listening we can solve many problems. Everything can talk. But if the topic is on the car, sure got argument. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 Yup, I always did. It is him who always "chao kuan" and give me almost empty tank whenever I lent him car. aiyah......suan lar...givd and take....blood thicker then petrol hor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-jack 6th Gear January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 dont spill the coffee hor.....later kana electrocuted or comp short circuit dont blame me hor.....there are funnier mcfers around.....trust me! paiseh paiseh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset73 5th Gear January 28, 2015 Author Share January 28, 2015 aiyah......suan lar...givd and take....blood thicker then petrol hor! LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic January 28, 2015 Share January 28, 2015 Everything can talk. But if the topic is on the car, sure got argument. small thing lar....my eldest bro last time jio me to have gang clash.....now we laugh it off.... ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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