djson80

So I have been trying to get a feel of the gas tank to make sure I am never stranded on the side of the road...

The display will start warning you the tank is low and I immediately fill it up, which is always 12 gallons, but the manual says the RA holds 14.5 gallons.

Does that mean I had another 2.5 gallons in my tank and could have gone 30-40+ miles still?

Has anyone pushed the limit and ignored the warning?

RADriver

In theory yes, but remember there could be contributing factors, like the
design or placement of the fuel pump.

Crud and debris in the bottom of your tank that can get into the filters

I am not sure if fuel also keeps the fuel pump cool? (Anyone?)

Fourdoor

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After you get the first "low fuel" warning, you can drive another 30 miles before you get a "hey dumb@ss you are out of fuel" warning.... at that point you can go about another 30 miles before you are really dead out of gas. This is based on my car, on level ground. Your car may be different, and hilly terrain would probably make it worse. I have never actually run my car out of fuel, but I have had a 14.0 gallon fill up, and a 14.1 gallon fill up.

Keith

RGRalliart

I read somewhere that it was bad for your injectors and fuel pump to let it run out of fuel completely?

krnkimchi702

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+1 this.. i thought air would get into your system and thats a no bueno thing

Taranis

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I've always heard it was bad to let it get that low anyway because then you start sucking up whatever has settled at the bottom of your tank. Could be moot these days, but the concept makes sense at least.

-Taranis

crpearce

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Running your car completely out of gas is not a good thing to do at all. All that I need is the first warning, and I am off to the gas station to fill back up.

On average, though, I am getting about 280-310 miles per tank (from full to the first warning). I drive up and down two mountains on my way to and from work five days out of the week, as well.

badreligi0n

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Ive driven cross country with my car aswell and doing highway the whole time i got around 300 miles to a tank using 93 octaine. Ive noticed that depending on the feul you put in you, its able to reconize the different octaines and give you a better estimate on gas milage. Only reason i know this is some places 93 oct isnt readily availble so i have to use 92, or even 91 sometimes

Bom's Evo

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The first warning comes on wayyyy to early. I'm usually filling up at 11-12 gallons.
Light comes one at 10.5 gallons used.

CaSilvia

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Farthest i've pushed mine was 27 km traveling at 120km/hr after the 2nd stage warning light came on. I had roughly 5 liters left in the tank once i filled her back up.

IMO the first stage gas light comes on rediculously early, ive got 65km more after the first light cam on. I average 450-490 km/tank

krnkimchi702

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why wouldn't you just fill up when the light comes on?? i dont get it...

Jyrk

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or fill up before the light comes on?

krnkimchi702

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exactly.. either way your going to get gas...

Andfre

I've gone about 30 KM at 130km/h after the 2nd warning. No time to get gas if Im already late for something.
Yaaa first post ever.

hibby

Not so much. The fuel pickup is at the bottom of the tank.