12-14-2014, 08:35 PM | #1 |
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Anyone ran the tank dry?
I'm interrested to know how long you can go after I-drive say 0 miles to empty. I filled up at 1 mile to empty today and no symptoms of starvation.
I usually fill at the first opportunity after the low fuel warning but it's good to know what the absolute limit is. |
12-14-2014, 08:49 PM | #3 |
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i hit "--" miles to go in my f30, which came after 0 miles to go, and drove about another mile after that. car has a 15.8 gallon tank and i think when i filled it, it took 15.6 gallons or something like that. so after 0, not long haha
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12-14-2014, 09:43 PM | #5 | |
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This almost happened to me. Peter said zero, I was in a really bad neighborhood and in a miniskirt. The only scary day I've had on the road.
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Lol I thought of this too! Great episode.
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12-14-2014, 10:28 PM | #9 |
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I've gone about ten miles past "----", but it still only took 15 gal. So figure another 5 to 10 miles until it will no longer run.
By the way, for anyone not aware, it's bad for the pump to run it dry since the fuel lubricates it. So avoid doing that. |
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Same thing with water in the gas, by the way. Best practice is to never run it below about a quarter of the tank. Sure, you most likely won't hurt anything, but you are going to have to fill it up anyways, why not do it sooner rather than later?
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you didnt have a E9x did you?
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12-14-2014, 11:14 PM | #13 |
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ha, well all im sayin is starting the car gets you below 1/4 tank
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You never run the tank near dry for 3 reasons. (1) Fuel pumps need fuel going through the gear for lubrication. (2) Fuel pumps get hot, the fuel in your tank help keep it from overheating. (3) Once the fuel is low, your pump will start picking up debris that was settled in your gas tank which lead to clogged fuel strainer/filer/injectors.
Keep it about 1/4 tank if possible. |
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Bravo, this is all I could think about, too.
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Anyone been in a really bad miniskirt in a good neighbourhood?
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Word! 2015 = world full of efficiency, forced induction and more griping about exhaust note.
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