Missus ran out of petrol today

[BigglesPiP]

I would never leave my car even get to the red light if at all possible. I don't want all that rubbish that has settled to the bottom of the tank to be sucked up into my injectors.

Your pickup is in the bottom of the tank.

Things can float on top though, this *may* clog the filter, and *may* clog injector/s.

 

[thepeteh]

Never ran out of fuel in a car before, I'm far too organised I knew that my van was good for 650 miles and just reset the trip each fill up. Simples.

It's a little easier for me to run out on the bike though. I get roughly 120 miles to a tank and it doesnt have a fuel gage as such until the reserve indicator comes on starting with 5 bars on the computer down to a single flashing 1 bar... I've had it on flashing 1 bar before and was desperatley trying to find a station in the peak district. I was pretty sure I was about to run out but luckily stumbled accross a shonky little garage... FEW...

 

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Your pickup is in the bottom of the tank.

Things can float on top though, this *may* clog the filter, and *may* clog injector/s.

Anything floating is very unlikely to get through the filter.

 

[BigglesPiP]

*may*!

 

[thedoc46]

My wife's sister didn't even know that the fuel pumps stopped automatically at full. She quizzed one day, how did you know to stop just at the right time? She's always put a set amount in, in fear that it would overflow. This was after about 5yrs of owning her own car.

She also has a degree. oh and yes she is blonde.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Both times in my driving career i have run out of fuel, it has been because of the stupid-stupid trip computers on a new car that tell you that you have enough fuel to go xx miles, then suddenly you have the --- flash up on the display..
Then its Hypermileing and hoping you can reach the next garage

 

[BennyC]

Couldn't you argue that it's irresponsible driving? Could potentially be dangerous or cause congestion if you have to suddenly stop on various roads.

Can't remember where I heard it but I was under the impression that driving on a motorway knowing you're going to have to stop is an offence. I may well be blowing big ones out my ****.

Petrol lights are pritty hard to miss though!

Edit:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=10&t=930776&nmt=Running out of petrol

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Knowing Neil well, I believe his missus must have escaped whilst he was asleep, or on the toilet and made a mad dash for it... Only for her to run out of petrol (she's uite dippy like that).

My wifes car only has 3 litres of fuel in it at a time.





She can't get far if she decides to make a run for it.