how low can you go... fuel tank capacity

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ertzog

Discussion Starter · Mar 23, 2014

managed to go 14 miles past "zero miles to empty" and then put in 12.5 gallons.

what is the most anyone has put in without going empty / after going empty?

wasn't trying to.. just turned out that way.

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D1JL

· #2 · Mar 23, 2014

I try very hard not to do this as the fuel pump is cooled by the gas in the tank.
Continually running the tank very low or empty will reduce the life span of the pump.

That being said, it is good to know the capabilities of your car.
Just don't make it a common practice.

Dave

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D1JL

· #28 · Mar 26, 2014

bigshotdan said:
Vaguely back to the original topic, I'm going to be driving from Brisbane to Sydney in a couple of weeks' time, and am really keen to see just how far a tank of fuel will take me, given it's mostly highway miles. According to Google Maps, it's 923km (573 miles) between city centres, so I'll see how far south I get before needing a top-up...

You may have more trouble than most of us as gravity effects you differently.
Heck even your toilets swirl in the wrong direction.

Dave

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