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Old 02-27-2012, 01:16 PM
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Why is my blazer burning go so fast? I know this may seem like a ridiculous question. but on the normal I have to drive about 30 miles a day. I put it in about a 1/4 tank of gas which is about 4 gallons. Why is it that it says low fuel after about 15 miles? then after I park it for a while it goes up and then when I drive it goes down? is there something wrong with my gas tank?
 
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You might have a sending unit on the fuel pump going out. Have you manually calculated your mileage?
 
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I've read in here that our vehicles take an average reading while in drive or reverse because of fuel sloshing around. When it's in neutral or park it reads/displays actual level because the vehicle should be motionless.
Mine does that too, while driving & under 1/4 tank the low fuel lights up. If I pop it into neutral the needle jumps around & then settles, somewhat.
 
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