Low Fuel Warning.
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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Low Fuel Warning.
Wasn't paying attention to the gas gauge when I saw the low fuel level warning.
What's the amount/range after that appears?
Anyone push the limit?
What's the amount/range after that appears?
Anyone push the limit?
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I think you have about 40 miles of normal road driving left to empty when you see that. About 2 gallons. Less if you are racing... 
Last time I saw it, conveniently right next to a gas station, I had to put in a bit over 16 gallons to fill it up.
Last time I saw it, conveniently right next to a gas station, I had to put in a bit over 16 gallons to fill it up.
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What’s the rationale for pushing the limit? Fill up and move on. Don
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IIRC, it states 50 miles till empty. I've driven some 75 miles after the light has come on and when I filled up, I still had a gallon left in the tank or so.
MFGs will always underestimate the remaining miles till empty. Usually when you get to 0 Miles, you usually have 1-2 gallons left.
MFGs will always underestimate the remaining miles till empty. Usually when you get to 0 Miles, you usually have 1-2 gallons left.
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Yup...Mine comes on at 40 miles left.....Wish it did the full countdown like most cars....I was in he boonies with 30 miles to the nearest station...Made it!
Melting Slicks
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From: Ten Mile TN
Headed north I was not paying attention this spring. The low Fuel light came on, said I had 40 miles. GPS in car said 48 miles to next gas. Well I drove 7 miles after 0 miles left. I put just over 17 gallons in the tank.
That is the one and only time I have seen the low fuel light. I do not plan to ever see it again
That is the one and only time I have seen the low fuel light. I do not plan to ever see it again
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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Headed north I was not paying attention this spring. The low Fuel light came on, said I had 40 miles. GPS in car said 48 miles to next gas. Well I drove 7 miles after 0 miles left. I put just over 17 gallons in the tank.
That is the one and only time I have seen the low fuel light. I do not plan to ever see it again
That is the one and only time I have seen the low fuel light. I do not plan to ever see it again
I usually find a gas station when it reads 1/4 tank left.
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From: Longview Texas
The fuel gauge is the size and shape so that the curved part is perfectly hidden from my view by the steering wheel, so I almost ran mine out of gas once...
Now I keep the information center set on gallons used to remind me when I need to refuel....
I think I still had at least 2 gallons when the light came on.
Now I keep the information center set on gallons used to remind me when I need to refuel....
I think I still had at least 2 gallons when the light came on.
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