How much time before empty????
#1
9th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Austin
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How much time before empty????
How many miles can you drive once the low gas light comes on.
Our tank can hold 17 gallons... I filled up on "empty" and it only gave me 14.5
Does the light come on with 2.5 gallons left?
Thanks,
L
Our tank can hold 17 gallons... I filled up on "empty" and it only gave me 14.5
Does the light come on with 2.5 gallons left?
Thanks,
L
#2
Drifting
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Lafayette, CO USA
Age: 80
Posts: 2,224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: How much time before empty????
Originally posted by brathabratha
How many miles can you drive once the low gas light comes on.
Our tank can hold 17 gallons... I filled up on "empty" and it only gave me 14.5
Does the light come on with 2.5 gallons left?
Thanks,
L
How many miles can you drive once the low gas light comes on.
Our tank can hold 17 gallons... I filled up on "empty" and it only gave me 14.5
Does the light come on with 2.5 gallons left?
Thanks,
L
#3
East Coast Boost.!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: NYC & LI
Posts: 4,365
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes the light comes on with a few gallons left. You're not really empty until the car doesn't move anymore. It's designed as a safety device so idiots don't get stuck on the side of the road.
#4
About a year ago I was going for maximum mileage on a tankful and ran the gauge down to the pin. I was stunned when after I filled up I still had a half gallon left. BTW I got 470 miles out of that tankful. Depending on how you look at it the gauges are very pesimistic, or optomistic!
#5
an adult perspective
Originally posted by Titand19
You're not really empty until the car doesn't move anymore.
You're not really empty until the car doesn't move anymore.
I don't believe that the light comes on when you have a specific amount of "gallons left". I've come up with anywere between 2-3 gallons left, based on calculations. something you just have to figure out for yourself and find a 'comfort zone'.
#7
Race Director
I tested this, as soon as the light comes on there is 3 gallons left in the tank. The most I have put in this car is 15.5 and the light had only come on about 30 miles before. ( I am getting about 25mpg )
I has been the same on ever honda my family has ever had. that is just their standard
I has been the same on ever honda my family has ever had. that is just their standard
Trending Topics
#8
Suzuka Master
I usually fill up when it's convenient after the light comes on. I don't think i've ever used more than 1.5 gallons of the 3 left.
I don't depend on my gas gauge for accuracy other than the light - the first half goes down nice and slow, but the 2nd half of my tank will just FLY down. I swear it moves a notch after just a 5 mile drive. The warning light seems to come on at just about 3 gallons consistently though.
I don't depend on my gas gauge for accuracy other than the light - the first half goes down nice and slow, but the 2nd half of my tank will just FLY down. I swear it moves a notch after just a 5 mile drive. The warning light seems to come on at just about 3 gallons consistently though.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cycdaniel
1G TSX Performance Parts & Modifications
8
12-17-2019 10:58 AM