How low can you go on fuel tank?
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My range meter says about 470 miles on full tank. I usually fill up about halfway through the last quarter of a tank.
There is no point in putting up the risk of running out of gas.
There is no point in putting up the risk of running out of gas.
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ok i live on a small island, gas stations everwhere and i only drive my car fri-sun, i put in 20bucks every fri reguardless if its at empty, 1/4tank or closer to 1/2tank... i never ever run at full tank cuz then i'll scrape
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So if they say the tank capacity is 17.1 gallons, and I get the 0 miles left on the range, and it takes 14.2 gallons to "fill 'er up" at that indication, that makes no sense. I realize the fuel pump needs to be submerged in fuel to cool, but when does the engine shut down and say"I am outta gas"?
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So if they say the tank capacity is 17.1 gallons, and I get the 0 miles left on the range, and it takes 14.2 gallons to "fill 'er up" at that indication, that makes no sense. I realize the fuel pump needs to be submerged in fuel to cool, but when does the engine shut down and say"I am outta gas"?
Is this a trick question?
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typically 1/2 and 1/4 is when i refill. always love the feeling of a full tank, though it is added weight. it's a big risk to go below 1/4 though, especially if you're in an area where the nearest gas station let alone the one you prefer to use is miles and miles away.
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Got gas at 1 mile remaining after 17 runs at the drag strip, and a trip to the gas station; showed 9 miles remaining on a 15 mile drive to the gas station. Thanks to this thread, I felt a hell of a lot better knowing that my car wasn't going to die on the way there.
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