The fuel gauge shows
about how much fuel the
vehicle has left.
An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on.
Here are four things that some owners ask about.
None of these show a problem with the fuel gauge: - At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the gauge reads full.
- It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank.
- The gauge moves a little while turning a corner or speeding up.
- The gauge does not go back to empty when the ignition is turned off.
For the fuel tank capacity, see Capacities and Specifications.
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
This vehicle has the Engine Oil Life System, a computer
system that indicates when to change the engine oil
and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and
engine temperature, and not on mileage. Based on
driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change
is i ...