Why miles to empty suddenly much lower?
So I have a 2016 Ford Focus that I have had for a few months now. When the gas tank is FULL it has always read over 430 miles to empty, until this week. Suddenly I filled it up today and it says I only have 186 miles to empty? Seriously wtf…
Yes I do park my car facing downhill but that hasn't changed since I bought the car.
The only other thing different than usual, is my having to run the car almost to empty this week, having to wait til payday. (Normally I fill it when it gets to 1/4 tank) But I don't understand how that happening would affect my tank so much?! Seriously it says less than half of what it normally does and yet the gas needle is up past full.
Can anyone tell me what is wrong?
Also is this a false reading and I will still get my regular amount of miles? Or am I really about to get significantly less miles on this tank? I'm really worried because I do drive my cat quite a bit and am worried now I will have to pay more than double for my gas.
Any info please and thanks!