vette.vato
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Whenever I fill up, the gas gage goes to empty, it takes a while before it registers, will it hurt to drive it that way, and how can I fix the problem?
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BigJimZ16
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Run a bottle or two of Techron through the fuel system and you shpuld be good to go. You probably have deposits built up on you sending unit, a VERY common problem.
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vette.vato
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Thanks, I'll try that, will Lucas work as well?
Junkman2008
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No, use Gumout's Fuel System Cleaner (it doesn't matter which one). It's cheaper than Techron and works faster and more consistent. Use a bottle in every tank until your gauge starts working and then use a bottle every 3-4 tanks. There's probably a thousand threads on this very subject.
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i use the sea foam
i recently used the seafoam with a tank and i have noticed this: my engine idles smooth. the needle does not flucuate or bumps up and down. it stays level at the 500 RPM with a tank. i am at the opposite. i fill up and the gauge goes to the full mark, but then it takes a while for the bars on the gauge to go down. i filled up today(242 miles) were registered on the trip odometer and that was at a half a tank. i do not know if these additives can create better gas mileage, but it was all highway driving. what i am really afraid of is the fuel sending unit has gone out. i hope this is not the case.
i recently used the seafoam with a tank and i have noticed this: my engine idles smooth. the needle does not flucuate or bumps up and down. it stays level at the 500 RPM with a tank. i am at the opposite. i fill up and the gauge goes to the full mark, but then it takes a while for the bars on the gauge to go down. i filled up today(242 miles) were registered on the trip odometer and that was at a half a tank. i do not know if these additives can create better gas mileage, but it was all highway driving. what i am really afraid of is the fuel sending unit has gone out. i hope this is not the case.
Junkman2008
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Well Devil Dog and fellow grunt, I've given you a solution within this thread. I know you can follow directions so quit guessing and get'er done. 
AJ
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Lima charlie aj!!
AJ:
I served from 88 until 90 when i "Earned" so to speak a place on the Retired List. I lost part of my right foot in a combat rubber raiding craft. I am a Vette fanatic. A "REAL MARINE" drives a vette! thanks for the technical information. i served with Bravo Company 1stBn 1st Marines, 1st Mar Div. Semper Fi!
Bruce
AJ:
I served from 88 until 90 when i "Earned" so to speak a place on the Retired List. I lost part of my right foot in a combat rubber raiding craft. I am a Vette fanatic. A "REAL MARINE" drives a vette! thanks for the technical information. i served with Bravo Company 1stBn 1st Marines, 1st Mar Div. Semper Fi!
Bruce
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