Pushing your luck with the Low Gas light - Page 2

Oct 23, 2008 | 05:35 PM

#26

Marklar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Socket7

I'll be trying to coast into the dealership tomorrow running on fumes. They need to drop the gas tank to look at my filler neck and find out why the auto shut off does not auto shut off until after the tank overflows.

Let me know what they say. I have the same problem.

Oct 23, 2008 | 11:13 PM

#27

mmats69

93.5 octane

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From: Montgomery, AL

Quote:

Originally Posted by kersh4w

right. the mob might suddenly be after you, it would be a sucky time to run out of gas.

I was thinking more along the lines of a realistic emergency but this is America. I've seen stranger things happen.

Oct 23, 2008 | 11:29 PM

#28

lesper4

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From: North Fontana, CA.

i constantly run past E. i typically fill up just under or over 14 but i have gotten to 14.9 i think the tank is a 16 gallon tak

Oct 23, 2008 | 11:32 PM

#29

HWK11

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From: west lafayette

today i was looking for a gas station after like 20 min of light on, and filled 15.5 gallons lol

Oct 24, 2008 | 01:43 AM

#30

alz0rz

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From: NYC

i ran out of gas once and i fit 15.3 gallons..

Oct 30, 2008 | 06:59 PM

#31

User24

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From: California, Chula Vista, Otay Ranch

This is one of those things that provides no benefit for attempting, but has total downside risk if you fail to succeed.

Just don't do it!

Why do I have to keep knocking common sense into people's heads?