Reserve gas after E
02-15-2007, 08:25 PM
#12
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RE: Reserve gas after E
I don't understand why you'd want to pushyour luckthat far in the first place. Either you're tolazy to fillit up, are totally broke,or think you're saving something? I'll give you a hint. Whether the car says 50 miles to empty or 0 miles to empty, it's still using the same amount of gas. Why push the envelope unless you like to push your car or look like a dork walking down the road with a gas can? I have to admit I've been down to 10 miles to empty and the gas guage gets eiree with that red glow. I figured a hammer comes out a hits you on the head whenit gets to zero so I've never gone lower LOL.
02-15-2007, 10:08 PM
#14
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 19
RE: Reserve gas after E
I got down to zero to go, filled it up, and put 14.5 gallons in it, and the tank is a 16.0. So I think it's safe to say you've got a little over a gallon to go. Making 20 miles without ******* on it shouldn't be hard.
02-15-2007, 10:28 PM
#15
RE: Reserve gas after E
ORIGINAL: BoidMorphs
I don't understand why you'd want to pushyour luckthat far in the first place. Either you're tolazy to fillit up, are totally broke,or think you're saving something? I'll give you a hint. Whether the car says 50 miles to empty or 0 miles to empty, it's still using the same amount of gas. Why push the envelope unless you like to push your car or look like a dork walking down the road with a gas can? I have to admit I've been down to 10 miles to empty and the gas guage gets eiree with that red glow. I figured a hammer comes out a hits you on the head whenit gets to zero so I've never gone lower LOL.
I don't understand why you'd want to pushyour luckthat far in the first place. Either you're tolazy to fillit up, are totally broke,or think you're saving something? I'll give you a hint. Whether the car says 50 miles to empty or 0 miles to empty, it's still using the same amount of gas. Why push the envelope unless you like to push your car or look like a dork walking down the road with a gas can? I have to admit I've been down to 10 miles to empty and the gas guage gets eiree with that red glow. I figured a hammer comes out a hits you on the head whenit gets to zero so I've never gone lower LOL.
02-16-2007, 12:53 AM
#18
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RE: Reserve gas after E
I wouldn't let mine get that low and purposly do nothing.
Someone mentioned that letting it get bone dry is bad for the fuel pump.
That's true, but my concern starts way before that.
The last bit of gas in your tank is the stuff with all of the sediments in it.
I'd never forcefeed that to my baby.
Someone mentioned that letting it get bone dry is bad for the fuel pump.
That's true, but my concern starts way before that.
The last bit of gas in your tank is the stuff with all of the sediments in it.
I'd never forcefeed that to my baby.
02-16-2007, 01:08 AM
#19
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RE: Reserve gas after E
I like to fill up when it gets bone dry and only a gallon or so, this way the car weighs less and therefore theoretically get better mileage and acceleration too. LOL plus I have to pay with lint or wrapers sometimes. LOL 
02-16-2007, 03:32 AM
#20
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RE: Reserve gas after E
ORIGINAL: Hatchman
I got down to zero to go, filled it up, and put 14.5 gallons in it, and the tank is a 16.0. So I think it's safe to say you've got a little over a gallon to go. Making 20 miles without ******* on it shouldn't be hard.
I got down to zero to go, filled it up, and put 14.5 gallons in it, and the tank is a 16.0. So I think it's safe to say you've got a little over a gallon to go. Making 20 miles without ******* on it shouldn't be hard.
