View Poll Results: When about to run out of gas . . .

Fill up when down to 1/2 tank

5.41%

Fill up when down to 1/4 tank

48.65%

Upon low gas alarm, speed up to find a gas station

Upon low gas alarm, slow down and drive towards closest gas station

27.03%

Upon low gas alarm, smile about spare gallon can

13.51%

When ICE stops, use spare gallon and drive towards gas station

5.41%

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When I'm about out of gas . . .

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Oct 31, 2007 | 11:24 AM

#11

bwilson4web

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Engineering first

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 5,613

From: Huntsville, AL

Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .

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Originally Posted by WaltPA

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Doesn't always waiting until the tank is dry and you are completely out of fuel, bad for the vehicle? Gosh, I did that just once, years ago, by accident and I still remember that draining the tank dry resulted in the fuel filter clogging, etc. I can't imagine any doing that over and over again, on purpose.

Cars equipped with a fuel bladder avoid most of this problem. There is no 'air space' above the fuel to support condensation or bring in via a vent, dust and and dirt. The bladder expands when filled and shrinks when emptied and the air is separate from the fuel.

Bob Wilson

Oct 31, 2007 | 12:41 PM

#12

nash

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Joined: May 2006

Posts: 685

From: San Diego

Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by sward

My real answer doesn't appear as an option, but would be something like "On low fuel alarm, smile, knowing that the car will go another 100+ miles before I really need to fill up".

That is my feeling as well. I typically reset the B trip when the low fuel light comes on. I then fill up when it is convenient, knowing I am driving on my 100 mile "reserve".

Oct 31, 2007 | 03:40 PM

#13

chiedoziedike

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Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 108

From: Hamilton, NJ

Re: When I'm about out of gas . . .

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Originally Posted by nash

That is my feeling as well. I typically reset the B trip when the low fuel light comes on. I then fill up when it is convenient, knowing I am driving on my 100 mile "reserve".

I do exactly the same thing.