August 12, 2026, 12:45 PM
Bytes2015 Subaru Legacy Fuel Gauge Problem
I let the tank get low enough for the low fuel warning light to come on. I filled the car and the fuel gauge light is still on and the gauge hasn't moved. Is the sender bad or just stuck? If it's stuck is there an additive I could add to the fuel and free it up? Removing the tank and replacing the sender does not sound like fun

August 12, 2026, 12:56 PM
4MUL8RFind a steep hill. Drive up. Drive down. Drive on a side hill.
No, there is no additive to add. All additives that you can purchase are essentially carrier fluid and a few parts per million of antioxidants or detergents.
August 12, 2026, 01:19 PM
Bytesquote:
Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
Find a steep hill. Drive up. Drive down. Drive on a side hill.
No, there is no additive to add. All additives that you can purchase are essentially carrier fluid and a few parts per million of antioxidants or detergents.
Good idea, I'll give that a shot. Thanks.
That worked, now my life is good. Thanks again.
August 12, 2026, 01:33 PM
Mustang-PaPaDid you try pulling the negative cable off the battery for 5 minutes to reset the computor?
August 12, 2026, 01:54 PM
Bytesquote:
Originally posted by Mustang-PaPa:
Did you try pulling the negative cable off the battery for 5 minutes to reset the computor?
4MUL8R got me working.
August 12, 2026, 03:37 PM
4MUL8RGlad to help.
August 13, 2026, 07:34 AM
rbert0005Your backup plan is called an odometer.
Bob