How accuate is the distance till petrol runs out gage? - Page 2

Revs FN2 · 20th September 2012, 22:20

I've heard loads of people say that. There's always at least one filter in the fuel system and I've run out a couple of times over the years and starting/running after a refill has never been an issue. I call BS.

Peteo48 · 21st September 2012, 09:02

On running the tank dry, I've never actually run out of fuel.

My neighbour, though, likes to see how far he can go in his Auris. He always waits until the "Distance remaining" gets to zero and, when the petrol pump signal comes up in the instrument panel, goes on until he can find a cheap forecourt.

Reckons he has never actually run out.

Forgot to mention, he also does it to wind up his wife!

Trabant Dave · 25th September 2012, 12:31

I think the running dry thing was more an issue with steel tanks as they can be quite rusty inside, especially when kept more empty than full; add to that a vacuum operated fuel pump (feeble at the best of times....) and little or no filtering and you have potential for kerbside woes.....

Dave

boss skill · 29th September 2012, 00:20

I usually fill up 39-43 litres, so there's usually around 10 litres left in the tank. I don't get the benefit of running so low, you're going to use the fuel anyway.

npg1 · 29th September 2012, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by boss skill

I usually fill up 39-43 litres, so there's usually around 10 litres left in the tank. I don't get the benefit of running so low, you're going to use the fuel anyway.

i put 46.6 litres in today before the pump clicked off and i d been showing the fuel light on for last 7 miles with 6 miles remaining on trip computer and an average 31.6 mpg....(diesel)
(pleased with that because trip b showed 64mpg for a 20 mile run to town and back in traffic)

shinybadrobot · 29th September 2012, 18:06

I'm too scared to try this. I did run out of petrol once, on the M4, with a very unsympathetic female passenger, who just sneered at me, and told everybody at work what a tw*t I was for months after the incident. I had to call out the RAC man who kept looking at my passenger, in that condescending way as if to say "who is this moron?"

Oh the horror.. scared me for life, now i panic when the gauge is less then a quarter full.

deepdown130 · 5th October 2012, 13:10

I've got a diesel and I've managed 70 miles with the distance to go on zero. Not sure how much further I would have liked to push it (I was a bit worried by that point) but at least I know that i don't need to panic when it gets to zero.

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20th September 2012, 22:20	#21 (permalink)
Revs FN2 aka Paul Join Date: 14th April 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 2,494 Thanks given: 683 Thanked 489 Times in 420 Posts iTrader: (7)	I've heard loads of people say that. There's always at least one filter in the fuel system and I've run out a couple of times over the years and starting/running after a refill has never been an issue. I call BS.

21st September 2012, 09:02	#22 (permalink)
Peteo48 Supporter Car: 2007 1.8 i-vtec ES Blue Join Date: 18th August 2011 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, England. Posts: 532 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts iTrader: (0)	On running the tank dry, I've never actually run out of fuel. My neighbour, though, likes to see how far he can go in his Auris. He always waits until the "Distance remaining" gets to zero and, when the petrol pump signal comes up in the instrument panel, goes on until he can find a cheap forecourt. Reckons he has never actually run out. Forgot to mention, he also does it to wind up his wife!

25th September 2012, 12:31	#23 (permalink)
Trabant Dave Supporter Car: '56 2.2 EX CTDi NHB Join Date: 15th December 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 317 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (5)	I think the running dry thing was more an issue with steel tanks as they can be quite rusty inside, especially when kept more empty than full; add to that a vacuum operated fuel pump (feeble at the best of times....) and little or no filtering and you have potential for kerbside woes..... Dave

29th September 2012, 00:20	#24 (permalink)
boss skill Supporter Car: 2007 2.2 5 door EX, NHB Join Date: 29th April 2012 Location: London Posts: 24 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I usually fill up 39-43 litres, so there's usually around 10 litres left in the tank. I don't get the benefit of running so low, you're going to use the fuel anyway.

29th September 2012, 18:06	#26 (permalink)
shinybadrobot Reasonable Tenor voice Car: 2009 type s 1800 i-vtec Join Date: 4th March 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 571 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 60 Times in 57 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm too scared to try this. I did run out of petrol once, on the M4, with a very unsympathetic female passenger, who just sneered at me, and told everybody at work what a tw*t I was for months after the incident. I had to call out the RAC man who kept looking at my passenger, in that condescending way as if to say "who is this moron?" Oh the horror.. scared me for life, now i panic when the gauge is less then a quarter full.

5th October 2012, 13:10	#27 (permalink)
deepdown130 Supporter Car: 2007 2.2 ES CTDI Join Date: 28th March 2012 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 38 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (1)	I've got a diesel and I've managed 70 miles with the distance to go on zero. Not sure how much further I would have liked to push it (I was a bit worried by that point) but at least I know that i don't need to panic when it gets to zero.