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[TheBoy]

If fuel range went into minus......i'd wager they'd be reading about -20 miles to go before actually running out of fuel....

No manufacturer is going to make a vehicle that the fuel comp, says 0 miles to go and it does run out..... 

I've run out with a >0 range.  Luck of draw based on actual sensor and any wiring imperfections.

[TD]

If fuel range went into minus......i'd wager they'd be reading about -20 miles to go before actually running out of fuel....

No manufacturer is going to make a vehicle that the fuel comp, says 0 miles to go and it does run out..... 

I've run out with a >0 range.  Luck of draw based on actual sensor and any wiring imperfections.

You must have been unlucky then.....ive driven several vehicles where the range was on 0.....a couple 5 -10 miles....and never run out 

[TheBoy]

If fuel range went into minus......i'd wager they'd be reading about -20 miles to go before actually running out of fuel....

No manufacturer is going to make a vehicle that the fuel comp, says 0 miles to go and it does run out..... 

I've run out with a >0 range.  Luck of draw based on actual sensor and any wiring imperfections.

You must have been unlucky then.....ive driven several vehicles where the range was on 0.....a couple 5 -10 miles....and never run out 

Yeah. I think they are calibrated in such a way to give some leeway, but the components vary.

My MV6 has done 18 miles after reaching zero, and still only took 73l of petrol.

[Doctor Gollum]

I have had my estate cut out with 1/8th of a tank and no light showing, a fair slope though

Restarted as soon as it was level...

[Andy H]

I have had my estate cut out with 1/8th of a tank and no light showing, a fair slope though

Restarted as soon as it was level...

Does it make any difference which way the slope runs? (uphill/downhill/left/right)?

[Nick W]

I have had my estate cut out with 1/8th of a tank and no light showing, a fair slope though

Restarted as soon as it was level...

I've never run mine out, but it will go several miles past an indicated zero range. But, if left overnight with a single figure range on the display it won't start in the morning. I try not to do that. Honest, I do try. Fortunately, it only takes about 10 minutes get a gallon from the nearest petrol station

[Doctor Gollum]

I have had my estate cut out with 1/8th of a tank and no light showing, a fair slope though

Restarted as soon as it was level...

Does it make any difference which way the slope runs? (uphill/downhill/left/right)?

Slight left/slight up/slight down will do it, especially with the estates...

[STEMO]

Don't think I've ever been at or below 1/4 of a tank. Can't see any need to do that at all.

[Andy B]

Don't think I've ever been at or below 1/4 of a tank. Can't see any need to do that at all.

Cos there's still gallons left when the tank shows 1/4 ...... why not re-fill at 1/2 a tank? 

Depends where I am, if around & about at home where you're always within a short distance from any fuel station I'll leave it till the light comes on. If on holiday etc I'll probably fill up sooner than I would at home

[2boxerdogs]

Never run out of fuel in over 45 years of driving, why would you ? Doesn't make any sense to me just plain stupid.

[78bex]

Never run out of fuel in over 45 years of driving, why would you ? Doesn't make any sense to me just plain stupid.

We were late setting off that night & Swmbo takes for ever (does my bum look big in this) 
I had a quarter tank indicated, when we set off for her little sisters birthday party
It was my turn to drive & I was gonna fuel up soon after we left the house, but swmbo was obeyed & it didn`t happen.
As stated it`s not the best idea to drive around wih low fuel, but we didn`t run out

For my sins I used to drive a 6 speed 2.0 TDCI Mondeo for work. with a work mate driving one stormy night I discovered we had driven 27 miles on a so called empty tank. We diverted from our route & topped up a further 2 miles later   

[tigers_gonads]

I'm always running out of fuel, and ignoring the diesels, never had any issues once I've done the walk of shame with a petrol can.


My MV6 was reading Range = 0 for about 2 weeks before I couldn't hack it any longer and went to Asda for their top quality fuel...

I use Morrison's for fuel so that's probably were I get the brown crap from 

[aaronjb]

Brown crap was, I imagine, fuel varnish .. which is what you get when you leave petrol in a container for a very long time with not much petrol and a lot of air.  Basically it's the 'heavy' bits of petrol left after the 'light' parts evaporate off.  You'll get it with any fuel, old or modern.

I wouldn't be surprised if a few tanks of good quality fuel would dissolve it, though, especially anything with an ethanol content.

[tigers_gonads]

Brown crap was, I imagine, fuel varnish .. which is what you get when you leave petrol in a container for a very long time with not much petrol and a lot of air.  Basically it's the 'heavy' bits of petrol left after the 'light' parts evaporate off.  You'll get it with any fuel, old or modern.

I wouldn't be surprised if a few tanks of good quality fuel would dissolve it, though, especially anything with an ethanol content.

Only need petrol for a minute of so until the water warms up a bit so the LPG works 

[STEMO]

Don't think I've ever been at or below 1/4 of a tank. Can't see any need to do that at all.

Cos there's still gallons left when the tank shows 1/4 ...... why not re-fill at 1/2 a tank? 

Depends where I am, if around & about at home where you're always within a short distance from any fuel station I'll leave it till the light comes on. If on holiday etc I'll probably fill up sooner than I would at home

Because that would be anal, and leaving it till the light comes on is stupid, so 1/4 seems about right to me.