# Gas Gauge Reading

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-reading/61082>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, sentra, gauges, gasoline\
**Created:** [February 8, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-reading/61082 "2011-02-08T21:16:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![SentraSteph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@SentraSteph](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SentraSteph)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-reading/61082/1 "2011-02-08T21:16:31Z")

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When I fill my gas tank (in other words, until the pump clicks off on its own) the dashboard gas tank gauge is at only at about 3/4 full. Itdoesn’t seem to be the type of needle that shleps its way up after a few minutes. So I continue filling on my own until I have as close to a full tank as I can get without any overspill. What’s up with that??

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-reading/61082/2 "2011-02-08T21:27:09Z")

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By Chance, Is This Nissan Sentra Associated With Any Particular Model-Year ?  
Are You New To This Car ? Has It Always Done This Or Is It Something New ?

CSA

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**Author:** ![SentraSteph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@SentraSteph](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SentraSteph)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-reading/61082/3 "2011-02-09T03:32:30Z")

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I got it new, a 2009 model. But I think I found out why it’s happening (see my response to earlier postings).  
Thanks!