low fuel

lwhitetrash88l · May 5th, 2008, 12:40 AM

when low fuel light comes on, how many more miles do you have before you run out?

lwhitetrash88l · May 5th, 2008, 12:48 AM

anybody?

Dansby · May 5th, 2008, 12:55 AM

You could wait more than 8 min. for a responce. Most of us don't run our cars that low. Not healty for the engine.

Google it.

AprilDawnsLS1 · May 5th, 2008, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

You could wait more than 8 min. for a responce. Most of us don't run our cars that low. Not healty for the engine.

Google it.

i never let my gage read below a quarter of a tank!...ive always heard letting the gas level get too low can lead to over heating of the fuel pump since the fuel cools the pump...i dont know if that 100% correct though lol....but believing it has kept me from running out of gas!!

Dansby · May 5th, 2008, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by AprilDawnsLS1

i never let my gage read below a quarter of a tank!...ive always heard letting the gas level get too low can lead to over heating of the fuel pump since the fuel cools the pump...i dont know if that 100% correct though lol....but believing it has kept me from running out of gas!!

You my friend, are lucky! haha. I usually don't fill up past quarter of a tank. Half if I'm lucky! haha.

It will only harm the engine if it gets TO low, meaning, the low fuel light. Mine has come on a few times, but it's always as i'm coasting into a gas station, haha.

v606er · May 5th, 2008, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

when low fuel light comes on, how many more miles do you have before you run out?

when the needle is on the E, you still have about 2 gallons left. This is called the 'emergency resevoir.' The light comes on a different time depending on wha you are doing. going up or down hills might make the light come one before you are actually low on gas b/c the gas goes to one end of the tank. This is all explained in the owners' manual.

v606er · May 5th, 2008, 01:12 AM

if you do run out of gas, you need to fill up the tank, and turn the key to 'on' then switch it to off several time before you actually turn your car on. This will get the fuel going through the fuel pump so that you dont cause any problems.

AprilDawnsLS1 · May 5th, 2008, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

You my friend, are lucky! haha. I usually don't fill up past quarter of a tank. Half if I'm lucky! haha.

It will only harm the engine if it gets TO low, meaning, the low fuel light. Mine has come on a few times, but it's always as i'm coasting into a gas station, haha.

shhh....dont tell me that!...tell me it WILL mess up my fuel pump haha!!

Dansby · May 5th, 2008, 01:14 AM

Well if you really want me to tell you what to do...

Fuel pump is a good start.

AprilDawnsLS1 · May 5th, 2008, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

Well if you really want me to tell you what to do...

Fuel pump is a good start.

haha.....

v606er · May 5th, 2008, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

You my friend, are lucky! haha. I usually don't fill up past quarter of a tank. Half if I'm lucky! haha.

It will only harm the engine if it gets TO low, meaning, the low fuel light. Mine has come on a few times, but it's always as i'm coasting into a gas station, haha.

It doesnt harm the engine to have the light come one. Its just a warning that you need to fill up the gas tank. HAving it run out of gas IS bad though.

itschristorres8 · May 5th, 2008, 01:21 AM

hmm idk how many miles since i cant recall ever testing my car to see when i can completely drain it of fuel, let it run lean and die like that...hmm doesnt look like its in a future test of mine either

Dansby · May 5th, 2008, 01:22 AM

Chris, if you did run it down that low, could it potentially mess up the turbo aswell?

itschristorres8 · May 5th, 2008, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

Chris, if you did run it down that low, could it potentially mess up the turbo aswell?

not the turbo no
if i ran low on oil yes

focus0frenzy1 · May 5th, 2008, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by AprilDawnsLS1

i never let my gage read below a quarter of a tank!...ive always heard letting the gas level get too low can lead to over heating of the fuel pump since the fuel cools the pump...i dont know if that 100% correct though lol....but believing it has kept me from running out of gas!!

No offense but why are you on here if you drive a trans am

Dansby · May 5th, 2008, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

not the turbo no
if i ran low on oil yes

Haha, thats what I thought!

Dansby · May 5th, 2008, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by focus0frenzy1

No offense but why are you on here if you drive a trans am

And dude, I see you havn't been here long, so im going to cut you a break. But we have people with ALL kinds of cars. As long as your cool and not a d-bag, anyone is welcome here. We have trans am, camaro, truck drivers. Everyone is welcome.

focus0frenzy1 · May 5th, 2008, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

And dude, I see you havn't been here long, so im going to cut you a break. But we have people with ALL kinds of cars. As long as your cool and not a d-bag, anyone is welcome here. We have trans am, camaro, truck drivers. Everyone is welcome.

I know but why would you want to be on a mustang forum if you dont have a mustang? Thats like me going on a civic or a corvette forum. Its pointless. But i really wasnt referring the question to you.

v606er · May 5th, 2008, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

And dude, I see you havn't been here long, so im going to cut you a break. But we have people with ALL kinds of cars. As long as your cool and not a d-bag, anyone is welcome here. We have trans am, camaro, truck drivers. Everyone is welcome.

...and then theres jdansby

v606er · May 5th, 2008, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

not the turbo no
if i ran low on oil yes

i see the crt performance thing in ur sig. , but who makes you turbo

May 5th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#1
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