Gas gauge registers empty and low fuel light comes on. car has fuel

I put fuel in the car. I was driving and the gas gauge went to empty and low fuel light come on. I checked the gas cap to make sure it was on tight.

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Jan 09, 2016
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Fuel gauge reads empty
by: Anonymous

There is a sensor in the gas tank that sticks. You can remove the gas tank and replace the sensor which would be very expensive or try a gas additive available at auto stores. I don't remember the name of it, but I used it a several years ago for the same issue and it worked.

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