Low fuel warning question
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Low fuel warning question
I am aware that when you hit the 1/8th tank level, the fuel gauge LED light turns red. This morning I learned when you get below a certain level, it starts flashing red.
Any idea how much fuel remains at the point it starts flashing? I was able to get to a fill station and the car took 17.998 gallons with no topping off. Just wondering how close I ended up cutting it.
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Any idea how much fuel remains at the point it starts flashing? I was able to get to a fill station and the car took 17.998 gallons with no topping off. Just wondering how close I ended up cutting it.
TIA!
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I know, generally, it isn't good to run a car to empty. However, still trying to figure out how empty I really was. I haven't pulled the manual, but I read somewhere the fuel capacity is 19.8 gallons. I filled 18, which implies there was another 1.8 in there. But that still feels like a lot to have in the tank for it to start flashing red. But maybe they just program the warning to be super conservative.
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I know, generally, it isn't good to run a car to empty. However, still trying to figure out how empty I really was. I haven't pulled the manual, but I read somewhere the fuel capacity is 19.8 gallons. I filled 18, which implies there was another 1.8 in there. But that still feels like a lot to have in the tank for it to start flashing red. But maybe they just program the warning to be super conservative.
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I just RTFM and it does say 19.8 capacity and it also says the reserve is 2.6 of the total capacity so they must build in a ton of cushion for slackers like me.
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2.6 of the 19.8 is reserve? Or is that in addition, if so, that would be crazy and give it a much longer range. Although it wouldn't be practical since most won't drive that long in the red.
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Unfortunately, none of this tells you exactly how much fuel you have left when your gauge starts flashing. 2-2.5 gallon reserve is not uncommon. My M3 gives you a warning signal when you get to just below 1/4 tank, or less than 4 gallons. My Previous Porsche Cayenne, has a 26 gallon tank but the gauge would be down to "0 miles" and I would fill up with under 23 gallons.
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FWIW, pretty much every car we get comes to the dealership off the truck with the red light blinking or just about there.
I personally have run to where it states 0 miles left and blinking red and drove another 25 miles till I found a station.
The most Ive ever filled my tank was the first tank it ever had(off the truck) and I filled it with 18.30 gallons.
I personally have run to where it states 0 miles left and blinking red and drove another 25 miles till I found a station.
The most Ive ever filled my tank was the first tank it ever had(off the truck) and I filled it with 18.30 gallons.