Glossary / General

fuel gauge

21 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The fuel gauge tells you how much gas is in your car. If it doesn't work, you might not know when you need to fill up.

Technical Definition

The fuel gauge indicates the level of fuel in the tank. If it's malfunctioning, it can lead to confusion about how much fuel is available, potentially causing the vehicle to run out of gas unexpectedly.

Hear It Discussed

"And if you ground out that wire with the key in the on position, the fuel gauge is going to go to pass full if the wiring is working."
The Live Under The Hood Car Repair Show Stream with a Live Audience in Studio Under The Hood show 06:28

"when you discover things on the way back last night, there's a line on the fuel gauge that says oil minimum."
What is the Best Genre of Cars? | The Car Podcast #85 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 26:01

"Oh, so the gate was stuck. The gate. So the gate has a stuck gauge. Yeah. So the gauge is a whole tank of gas."
Air/Water, California Mille, Driving Lambos, and Last Minute Rally Prep - DWA Podcast Ep. #933 Driving While Awesome 24:24