mike_12_27_77

If I'm not mistaken, I think our fuel tanks are about 18.5 gallons. The most I've ever filled at one time is just under 17 gallons. I know that all cars have a reserve amount, but I've driven with the 'Low Fuel' light on for a long time and have gone as much as 420 miles before filling up. Am I the only one who is experiencing this? It just makes me wonder how far I can go before running out of gas.

On a side note about gas, does it bother anyone else when you go to a gas station that has only 1 nozzle per pump so that all 3 grades (87, 89, and 92 in California) go through the same hose. So if you gas up with the 'good stuff', you might end up getting the leftovers of whatever grade the last guy who used that pump used. I know it's only a small amount of whatever was left in the lines, but it's the whole principle.

Tom

The most I filled was about 16.5 gallons and my fuel light was on for a really really long time.

We can probably go a little further, but I wouldn't stretch it. When you run a low fuel level you run the risk of introducing air bubbles into the fuel line. One of the major reasons pumps fail is due to cavitation. This puts tremendous stress on the pump as well as the other pressure sensitive devices in the fuel system (pressure regulator and injectors).

Also, since fuel-injection systems run at much higher pressures than carburetors (and parts cost a lot more), it's much more of an issue than the old days of carbs.

I dunno if you know somebody that has dual tanks on their pick-up truck, but those folks will always tell you to switch to the aux tank BEFORE you run out of gas in the primary tank. Otherwise, you face the same prob.

SkyMax

I've never seen the low fuel light turn on in both of my max's. And the most I was able to fill up my gas tank is 13.6 - 13.8 gallons. Sometimes my Fuel needle will be under the Empty line and I still can't manage to get over 14 gallons of fuel in the tank. I don't trust gas stations either. I could be filling up with 94 octane and could possibly be getting 92 octane.. or sometimes I feel as if I'm paying more money then I should be paying because the gas pump incorrectly calculated the proper number of gallons that was pumped. It's all a conspiracy.. hehe

Brandon90gxe

hey, i look at it the otehr way, i pump 87, so i might get a lil more expensive gas mixed in, haha, yay. i got my gas light to come on for the first time, it came on hella dimmly, but my needle was too far below the lat bar, and through the "E" for comfort. so i filled up right there, unfortunatly didnt top it, so i couldnt tell you how much i put in.

RosenKen

Mike, you got a pic of your Max with those Prelude wheels? that might look sweet if it's the wheel style I'm thinking about!

MaxPower13

yes I have realized this too. The low fuel lights usually goes on when you have 3 gallons left...but thats my car. I can get about 300 miles of city driving on 15.5 gallons....87 mix bc im a cheap duck.