So, filled the car. Pumped 16.185 which is the most I've ever put into the car at one time. After I worked it out, I only ended up averaging 25.3 mpg this month. :/
2 miles past zero
Today while driving, my range finally dropped to zero. Based on previous fillups I think that there is at least another gallon of usable fuel sloshing around in the tank. I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to find out how much our tanks actually hold. Is there any danger to the car from running out of gas. I know the fuel pump is cooled by being immersed in fuel. I would be forever in debt of anyone with experience as a tech or mechanic chiming in. To be clear, I am right now 2 miles past zero on the range. If I do this, I would carry a can with me so that I'm not stranded. Do you have any thoughts. I've never run a car out of gas before and am curious to see where the real limits lay.
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You Described My Plan Exactly, AlphaDelta
WHY! don't you have more interesting hobbies than verifying the exact capacity of your tank and possibly damaging components ?
I have many hobbies: flying, rowing, cycling. I just want to know exactly how much gas is in the tank. next month I'll see how far past zero I can go.
I'm sure the "fuel remaining at 0" differs from car to car, and probably even from time to time in the same vehicle. My biggest fill-up was 16.5gals. I wasn't doing it as part of an experiment so I can't tell you at this time what the miles to empty reading was. But the trip odometer read 517mi... so 31.3mpg. Though the trip computer said 33.2... more than the usual trip computer error vs. pen 'n' paper method.So, filled the car. Pumped 16.185 which is the most I've ever put into the car at one time.
I've drove 18 miles after 0. Was in a pinch and had too. 18 miles and didn't run out at that point.
I think someone has done this or the math and said around 20 miles or so in a thread. That fill up was 17.1 gallons if I remember correctly.
I think someone has done this or the math and said around 20 miles or so in a thread. That fill up was 17.1 gallons if I remember correctly.
Crazy exact data is my hobby, LoL.Username;Hogan773 said:WHY! don't you have more interesting hobbies than verifying the exact capacity of your tank and possibly damaging components ?
Also (with no disrespect to Mr or Miss Hogan773) let me assure you, after running HUNDREDS of cars out of gas, there is no damage to be done. It is what happens when the car IS out of gas which causes damage. ( ie cranking empty tank and fuel lines, etc etc..). This is why the manufacturer discloses "possible" damage because of these people cranking cars with no gas thinking they'll start ??:lmao::dunno:
When I was in the car business up north (SNOW) we let all the cars on the lot idle while brooming snow off them and plowing the lot. Ten to Twenty would run out of gas with no issues ever in over ten years of brooming snow. (you other dealer peeps know what I mean!!):wave:
Cool Username! We think alike and I'm also a pilot too. Might explain why we like to know exact fuel quantities and usage details.:thmsup:I have many hobbies: flying, rowing, cycling. I just want to know exactly how much gas is in the tank. next month I'll see how far past zero I can go.
I hope you'll keep us updated on your findings as you get more data.
Similar result. I just filled up today, and went approx 20miles past "0 to empty". 465miles, and with two clicks of the pump, got 17.45gals in. 26.72 MPG.I've drove 18 miles after 0. Was in a pinch and had too. 18 miles and didn't run out at that point.
I think someone has done this or the math and said around 20 miles or so in a thread. That fill up was 17.1 gallons if I remember correctly.
Whatever floats your boat!
even after 0 there is still gas inthe tank, but i would not try to find out how much by driving till it stops. the thing is, some cars use fuel in the tank to cool gas pump that is also in the tank, if it has no gas around to cool it, it will most likely fail, sooner or latter.
You guys are silly. You're trying to run out of gas "just because", and then rationalizing that it "shouldn't hurt the car". I just don't see the upside. What are you going to do with this info in reality? Then you've got the guy who is seeing whether he can fill the fuel all the way up the filler neck of the fuel cap. I've heard this can do some damage too.
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