[Prestimp]

OK some of you may know, I purchased a 03 S3 less than a few weeks ago. While still learning the bike, experimenting with that twisting the wrist, and cooler weather I didnt really bother checking/tracking MPG (fuel economy).

While I still dont care about the economy atm, I am somewhat annoyed by the fact that the Fuel light seems to come on with something like 1.7-2.3 gallons of gas left? Thinking I was underfilling the thing, I did my best last 2 days of filling right till the overflow lip in the tank recess.

Run 175 miles total while staring at the light from 135 miles, fill up and still have 1.5 gallons left... So..

Anyone else find the light comes on a wee bit too early? Anything to be done about this except not complain that it didnt warn me?

 

[Limey]

all these bikes suffer from E.F.L.

 

[Cheapbastard]

the light definitely comes on early on my 05. But better early than late, right? :-D It's not a big issue to me, but yes it comes on with close to 2 gallons left.

 

[zooplancton]

i'm stoked on the "early light". nothing worse than being miles from gas and thumbing it.
-b

 

[Prestimp]

Ok so thats good news I guess, means nothing is wrong with my bike then, just seems odd to have a light flash on at me when there is just a hair under 1/2 tank left...

But yes earlier than later is good...

Was just curious. Its still better than filling up my car with 21 gallons! =)

 

[shrunkenhead]

If you want I can send you the sensor I justed replaced. It came on a lot later then the new one. (about 175 miles).
SMOKIN DEAL!

 

[PaloAlto]

Don't know about the S3 for sure but the Sprint specs the light to come on with 4 litres left in the tank for the '02-04 model years.

Bern