Ok I have been in a boosted IS for over 3.5years now, and I have always noticed that my gas gauge readings have been off. Meaning: when I see a 1/4of a tank left I KNOW that I am actually empty. I think from ppl on the board we have narrowed it down to the fact that the Bigger Injectors are throwing off the readings.
Recently I heard from Jaman, a boosted member, and he suggested to me to leave the key turned on, but not the engine running. MUCH MUCH to my suprise Jaman fixed it w/ his suggestion...
So after 10 fill ups, 8 w/ the key turned on and 2 w/ the key out, I have come to the conclusion that this FIXES the gas gauge reading problems. Which it kinda makes sense if you think about it, the car doesn't know you have bigger injectors so the OBD II believes that everything is the same before you boosted, but if you leave the key on while you fill up the computer then reads the actual reading instead of what it thought it might be.
I have closely monitored the tank and gas guage while doing this, and I have also ran the car until it was completely empty. The gauge did its job, notifying me that when I got below a 1/4 of a tank the gas gauge light came on, 80miles after that I went empty.
I don't know if this has been discussed prior to this if so, WHoops repost, if not, Hats off to Jaman, good thinking man.
Recently I heard from Jaman, a boosted member, and he suggested to me to leave the key turned on, but not the engine running. MUCH MUCH to my suprise Jaman fixed it w/ his suggestion...
So after 10 fill ups, 8 w/ the key turned on and 2 w/ the key out, I have come to the conclusion that this FIXES the gas gauge reading problems. Which it kinda makes sense if you think about it, the car doesn't know you have bigger injectors so the OBD II believes that everything is the same before you boosted, but if you leave the key on while you fill up the computer then reads the actual reading instead of what it thought it might be.
I have closely monitored the tank and gas guage while doing this, and I have also ran the car until it was completely empty. The gauge did its job, notifying me that when I got below a 1/4 of a tank the gas gauge light came on, 80miles after that I went empty.
I don't know if this has been discussed prior to this if so, WHoops repost, if not, Hats off to Jaman, good thinking man.