stupid M$ word spell check, coudl also be that screw loose behind the keyboard.was suppose to be "definitely"
Tempting fate...Low fuel light
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stupid M$ word spell check, coudl also be that screw loose behind the keyboard.was suppose to be "definitely"
I've also heard that running out of fuel with EFI was bad, in fact the dealer that sold my mom here '81 200SX warned her it would cost several hundred dollars to tow her car and fix (prime) it if she ran it out. I think that was addressed in later model cars.
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i did an experiment on this same note so i knew when the fuel light came on. i reset the trip when the light came on and i made it 36 mile around town before i ran out of usable fuel.
C6H12O6 said:I remember hearing something when I was a kid about how you shouldn't run out of gas in her EFI car because you had to have the fuel injectors primed if you went dry.
I've never forgotten that, but I've also never heard a shred of support for that warning.
My brother had an old chevy citation 7-8 yrs ago. When he ran it out of gas (weekly) he'd put a few gallons in & have to turn the key from the "on" to "off" position 4 or 5 times to prime it. It wouldn't start otherwise.
Today I got my full tank mileage to 333 and chickened out. It took only 22.8gallons so I guess I'm looking a wimp now.
I average 35 miles with the light on each week.
anywhere from 21.5 to 22.5 usually tops me off with 275 miles in between.
That's 65 MPH freeway driving, with lots of stop and go and the usual 70 mph cruise control for some of it.
I think my max is 23.7 gal. and 340 a tank on the 5 goin to Tahoe.
Anybody know about Hemp gas for this rig? OD i have to do a full diesel swap in order for that to happen?
anywhere from 21.5 to 22.5 usually tops me off with 275 miles in between.
That's 65 MPH freeway driving, with lots of stop and go and the usual 70 mph cruise control for some of it.
I think my max is 23.7 gal. and 340 a tank on the 5 goin to Tahoe.
Anybody know about Hemp gas for this rig? OD i have to do a full diesel swap in order for that to happen?
I typically run up to 310-330 miles per tankful, re-filling around 22 gallons...seems like most people here are also pulling around 15 mpg. I think I once went to 360, which I filled just over 24.5 gallons...close enough to dry for me!
As to the "running the dregs of the tank" worrywarts...I am happier knowing the last gallon of the tank is whatever sludge/crap the PO left me with...I KNOW I have 24+ gallons of good stuff in there when I fill up, regardless of the frequency.
As to the "running the dregs of the tank" worrywarts...I am happier knowing the last gallon of the tank is whatever sludge/crap the PO left me with...I KNOW I have 24+ gallons of good stuff in there when I fill up, regardless of the frequency.
Truckasaurus said:
Damn, you get 300 miles per tank? Luckyyyyy Even when I set the cruise at 65 for 4 hours I only get 250.
Ary
If I fill up when the light FIRST goes on I get just under 21 gallons showing my reserve is about 3.5 gallons. Is this in line with everyone else?
Arya Ebrahimi said:
I am with Arya on this one. I rarely see much over 250 miles on a tank. If I am on the highway (not Interstate) I can manage up to 290 or 300 miles, but that is the exception. I am very Happy when I see 14.5 MPG, but that is very rare.
boekppl said:I just filled up with 21.02 gallons and travelled 344 miles. Little over 16 and a quarter per gallon, with 35 inch tires and 95% highway on that tank.
what gears?
I wish I could remember the gas station that saved my ass twice! crybaby: ) on my way to and from Co last month. It's like an island unto itself in the middle of nowhere approx. 23.85 gallons away from the last stop. *gulp* I very nearly shat my drawers heading to Co thru Iowa when I happened upon it. I think it was Iowa .. or maybe early Nebraska. The trauma obviously wiped most the experience from my mind. Edge of nowhere Iowa and theres some lil asian guy workin the gas pumps/cash .. 5 foot nothing, with hair so greasy he had to be in video game withdrawals while on shift. Poor fella ..
Here's a visual of sorts ..
You know where you're scared s***less that you might run out of gas when your mouth goes completely dry, and you sit bolt upright and way forward in your seat. You grip the wheel and 10 and 2, and start mumbling prayers for forgiveness .. that if some higher power will save your sorry ass this time, you'll not repeat such stupidity! Then comes sadness .... then panic .. then on the cusp of that adrenaline rush comes a new wave of self depricative anger.
TY - *Jerry can-less ............ obviously!*
crybaby: ) on my way to and from Co last month. It's like an island unto itself in the middle of nowhere approx. 23.85 gallons away from the last stop. *gulp* I very nearly shat my drawers heading to Co thru Iowa when I happened upon it. I think it was Iowa .. or maybe early Nebraska. The trauma obviously wiped most the experience from my mind. Edge of nowhere Iowa and theres some lil asian guy workin the gas pumps/cash .. 5 foot nothing, with hair so greasy he had to be in video game withdrawals while on shift. Poor fella .. Here's a visual of sorts ..
You know where you're scared s***less that you might run out of gas when your mouth goes completely dry, and you sit bolt upright and way forward in your seat. You grip the wheel and 10 and 2, and start mumbling prayers for forgiveness .. that if some higher power will save your sorry ass this time, you'll not repeat such stupidity! Then comes sadness .... then panic .. then on the cusp of that adrenaline rush comes a new wave of self depricative anger.
TY - *Jerry can-less ............ obviously!*
