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Old 04-16-2016 | 08:33 AM
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When the fuel light comes on how many miles will your S2000 run until it runs dry?
If it runs dry will it start straight away when re-fueled with one gallon (5 liters)?
Can any damage be caused by running out of fuel?
Old 04-16-2016 | 08:45 AM
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Depends how big your balls are. I've done about 20 on fuel light, no idea how much was left.

As for damage I doubt it would cause any issues. Just make sure the town truck properly secures your S before it starts winching.....cough cough Fatbloke.
Old 04-16-2016 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Topless-S2K

When the fuel light comes on how many miles will your S2000 run until it runs dry?
If it runs dry will it start straight away when re-fueled with one gallon (5 liters)?
Can any damage be caused by running out of fuel?
To find out reset the trip when the light comes on then drive till the car stops.
Have a jerry can of super ready, no harm no problemo. Unless you are in lane 3 of a motorway.
FWIW I get 35+ miles after the light comes on.
Old 04-16-2016 | 10:48 AM
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From my records, on average my light comes on at 229, I fill at 250 with 45 litres.

Since I've put 59 litres in my 55 litre Octavia tank before, I'm not too worried.
Old 04-16-2016 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mikefifth
Depends how big your balls are. I've done about 20 on fuel light, no idea how much was left.

As for damage I doubt it would cause any issues. Just make sure the town truck properly secures your S before it starts winching.....cough cough Fatbloke.
Thx Mike. My balls are fine, it's the middle leg that has shrunk
Old 04-16-2016 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by richmc
Originally Posted by Topless-S2K' timestamp='1460820813' post='23939911

When the fuel light comes on how many miles will your S2000 run until it runs dry?
If it runs dry will it start straight away when re-fueled with one gallon (5 liters)?
Can any damage be caused by running out of fuel?
To find out reset the trip when the light comes on then drive till the car stops.
Have a jerry can of super ready, no harm no problemo. Unless you are in lane 3 of a motorway.
FWIW I get 35+ miles after the light comes on.
Thx Rich. l thought about 35 miles to be on the safe side with 1.85 gals left
Old 04-16-2016 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DBt85
From my records, on average my light comes on at 229, I fill at 250 with 45 litres.

Since I've put 59 litres in my 55 litre Octavia tank before, I'm not too worried.
Wow my light came on at 260 miles l must drive like a Grandad
Old 04-16-2016 | 01:02 PM
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Low fuel light was on today, with no bars, did about 10miles before filling up 10litres, 10litres added 1 bar and didn't remove the low fuel light.
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Originally Posted by Topless-S2K
Originally Posted by DBt85' timestamp='1460828887' post='23940009
From my records, on average my light comes on at 229, I fill at 250 with 45 litres.

Since I've put 59 litres in my 55 litre Octavia tank before, I'm not too worried.
Wow my light came on at 260 miles l must drive like a Grandad
Ahh I had my car in the centre of London for the first year and haven't filled up since moving to the countryside yet. Hoping for a little more now!
Old 04-18-2016 | 03:16 AM
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You could clog up your fuel filter by letting the tank running dry as you will pull through all the sediment, sludge and minging fuel at the bottom of the tank which has separated from the good fuel.

I used to get 250 miles to a tank, but my engine was tuned and wasn't that efficient.



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