How low have you taken your gas level?
12-01-2012, 08:34 PM
#11
My original time for doing it was just too see consumption versus reading, haven't done it since, won't do it again.
I did it when the car was new, before multiple fillups pushing god knows what into my fuel system
I did it when the car was new, before multiple fillups pushing god knows what into my fuel system
12-01-2012, 09:31 PM
#12
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: RI
Posts: 312
According to the Owner's Guide, "Distance to empty is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display."
12-02-2012, 07:40 AM
#13
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: RI
Posts: 312
My fuel log has entries for every fuel fill, w/ manual data for: odometer; trip; gallons; cost; vehicle MPG and date. The log then calculates: actual MPG; running average MPG; difference between trip sum and odometer; $ per mile; $ per gallon and miles per day.
On my vehicle the vehicle MPG, displayed on the dash, is always ½ MPG to 1 MPG lower than the calculated MPG, miles driven divided by miles travelled.
12-02-2012, 11:04 AM
#15
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Decatur AL
Posts: 823
1/4 tank is my limit on the road. 1/2 tank in town. Fuel cools the pump. Replaced a few tank mounted pumps, including one on a Bronco I had. I bought the thing for next to nothing from someone who needed cash more than the Bronco. Must have spent a lot of time with a 1/4 tank or less in it. Fuel pump went out in my driveway ( thank God ) with 38 gallons more or less in it. That was a beast to get out & down by myself. With 6 inches of lift, I was a jacking and cribbing fool. That is the number one reason for my limits stated above. Just my 2 cents worth. I never trust the lie-o-meter. Some times my wife leans on her SUV's LOM like it is a finely tuned / calibrated piece of electronic equipment. Not gaining any ground there.
12-02-2012, 05:42 PM
#16
1/4 tank is my limit on the road. 1/2 tank in town. Fuel cools the pump. Replaced a few tank mounted pumps, including one on a Bronco I had. I bought the thing for next to nothing from someone who needed cash more than the Bronco. Must have spent a lot of time with a 1/4 tank or less in it. Fuel pump went out in my driveway ( thank God ) with 38 gallons more or less in it. That was a beast to get out & down by myself. With 6 inches of lift, I was a jacking and cribbing fool. That is the number one reason for my limits stated above. Just my 2 cents worth. I never trust the lie-o-meter. Some times my wife leans on her SUV's LOM like it is a finely tuned / calibrated piece of electronic equipment. Not gaining any ground there.
my sympathies to ya.
12-03-2012, 05:52 AM
#18
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Decatur AL
Posts: 823
Unfortunately everthing I had was full of gas and I was about 20 gas cans too short. Give me enough cribbing and a lifting / raising device of some sort, and I can drop and raise just about anything. The only time the gas tank was open was when it was on the ground. Could not have happened at a worse time. Luckily it was at least in the driveway so I had concrete to work on.
