[Callum Lucas]

I have a 2016 Kia Picanto (1L) and I had 29 miles left in there this morning. I’m doing a short journey in the car tomorrow but needed more petrol, so I put in £5 more this morning. When I put the petrol in and then turned the engine on the meter still read 29 miles left.

Does anyone know why this is?

 

[BIRDMAN]

If you are letting it get that low and only putting so little in at a time the guage may well be stuck. But that may be the least of your problems as you will be sucking any muck in botton of tank up.

 

[maxaret]

Does anyone know why this is?

The range to go reading is just a Toy Callum - it can be useful under certain circumstances but should never be considered accurate,it operates from historic mpg/fuel flow and can vary wildly depending on weather/temps and type of trips done.
Also as Birdman alluded to - it is best not to regularly keep the fuel tank very low - especially in winter as an empty tank will get more condensation inside than a full one.

 

[iooi]

Hi & Welcome.

Did the fuel gauge go up?
You have to remember that £5 is not even a gallon of fuel now. So that is about 3.5 Ltr.

I would not worry. Rather than look at miles left, look at gauge.

 

[Callum Lucas]

I’m currently at work so can’t check it yet, but will have a look later.

I usually let it get to around15 miles and then put in around £10-£15 so it hasn’t happened before. I assume it’s just that £5 is not a lot and so it just didn’t register it?

 

[maxaret]

I usually let it get to around15 miles

Brave man - I very rarely let a car go below 1/4 before refuelling.
As I posted earlier - the way the 'range' readout works does not make it suitable for a reliable indicator of either 'range to go' or 'fuel level'.
I think it is a problem about digital readouts - because they give an 'exact' figure then people tend to think of them as super accurate.

 

[dave1978]

Brave man - I very rarely let a car go below 1/4 before refuelling.
As I posted earlier - the way the 'range' readout works does not make it suitable for a reliable indicator of either 'range to go' or 'fuel level'.
I think it is a problem about digital readouts - because they give an 'exact' figure then people tend to think of them as super accurate.

Fill it up - it's only 35lts or so and it might free up the guage if that is sticking.

 

[maxaret]

Fill it up - it's only 35lts or so and it might free up the guage if that is sticking.

I always do Dave - did you quote the wrong post ?

 

[Callum Lucas]

I’ve tried to put another fiver in and it’s still the same. I’m getting rid of the car tomorrow anyways as I’ve bought a new car, so their garage will deal with it!