1st full fill to dry tank drive

[V8toilet]

15.1 gallons, 518.4 miles. I get 34.33 MPG. Do you have a special way of calculating MPG?

If I did that trip in my 2013 2.0L CX-5 it would have returned at least 37 mpg.

OK -

I sputtered out and dumped in exactly 1 gallon. Then I filled it up to the very top - right to the top of the neck and it took 14.1 gallons.

It was 2.4 miles from the dead spot to the gas station.

He wrote 14.1 not 15.1.

 

[piotrek91]

He wrote 14.1 not 15.1.

He also added a gallon when the car ran out

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Around 5:25 the guy does the out of fuel test and how much to get the CX-5 going again...

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Will do! Yeah, I'm a total cheapskate when it comes to alcohol. I view Goose and Patron as top shelf, lol. I drink less than half a dozen times a year. Typically beer. Socially.

I'm actually technically headed down to Roberts, LA. If you know where that bump in the road is? I moved from shreveport. It was...not my favorite. NWA has been much better for me!

No, firearms are where my main hobby money goes. I did drive a c6 z06 for a while though before I shifted gears to the shooting hobby.

L to R: surefire 762RC SOCOM, surefire 762 MINI SOCOM, surefire 556-212, same, surefire 556 MINI socom, SWR Spectre II .22

Did you have submit a different application to ATF for each silencer?

 

[Unobtanium]

Did you have submit a different application to ATF for each silencer?

Yes, sadly.

 

[MikeM.]

Around 5:25 the guy does the out of fuel test and how much to get the CX-5 going again...

Hey, that's great, thanks for posting that!

Another CX-5 that didn't bite the dust when it ran out of fuel! People are really hitting the lottery recently when it comes to "dodging the bullet". (spin)

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Hey, that's great, thanks for posting that!

Another CX-5 that didn't bite the dust when it ran out of fuel! People are really hitting the lottery recently when it comes to "dodging the bullet". (spin)

Personally I never let any of my cars get below 1/4 tank.

 

[DBLXX]

Wow, he ran out of gas TWICE. Did you hear that - TWICE.

I just don't believe the car didn't implode

 

[murky]

Yep. I've done this to every vehicle I've ever bought within 1000 miles of new.

9 cars and 14 motorcycles.

Now I know - if I drive it relatively the same way and fill it the same way - exactly when it will die.

Respect.

 

[Anchorman]

Never heard of this procedure before. Anyway, a diesel won*t let you run out. It will go into low fuel mode and limp.

 

[Unobtanium]

Never heard of this procedure before. Anyway, a diesel won*t let you run out. It will go into low fuel mode and limp.

I wonder why that is? Is it because of the high-pressure fuel pump/injectors? It would be crazy if the CX5 had a similar setup, yeah?

 

[Conrad 16.5]

I wonder why that is? Is it because of the high-pressure fuel pump/injectors? It would be crazy if the CX5 had a similar setup, yeah?

The HP fuel pump is lubed by diesel. No diesel no lube, no lube no pump.

 

[Conrad 16.5]

Yep. I've done this to every vehicle I've ever bought within 1000 miles of new.

9 cars and 14 motorcycles.

Now I know - if I drive it relatively the same way and fill it the same way - exactly when it will die.

Respect.

I have no idea why one would go through this procedure. I've been driving for over 45 years and in all that time I've never purposefully ran out of gas, nor have I ever run out of gas accidently either. If you know how many gallons your car holds and how many gallons are left when the fuel light comes on and what your approximate fuel efficiency is, that's all you need to know.

 

[sm1ke]

I have no idea why one would go through this procedure. I've been driving for over 45 years and in all that time I've never purposefully ran out of gas, nor have I ever run out of gas accidently either. If you know how many gallons your car holds and how many gallons are left when the fuel light comes on and what your approximate fuel efficiency is, that's all you need to know.

I'll second this. Running it to empty "just to see" is completely unnecessary. Just go to the pump when your tank is 1/4 full, that's plenty of range to get there. I'd never run the fuel pump dry - you can get away with it a few times, sure, but it will lead to early failure. The pump is cooled and lubricated by the fuel that passes through it. No fuel = no lubrication = increased wear leading to premature failure. Would you run the engine with the low oil light on until it shuts off?

 

[Unobtanium]

The HP fuel pump is lubed by diesel. No diesel no lube, no lube no pump.

Fuel cools the pump.

 

[Unobtanium]

I'll second this. Running it to empty "just to see" is completely unnecessary. Just go to the pump when your tank is 1/4 full, that's plenty of range to get there. I'd never run the fuel pump dry - you can get away with it a few times, sure, but it will lead to early failure. The pump is cooled and lubricated by the fuel that passes through it. No fuel = no lubrication = increased wear leading to premature failure. Would you run the engine with the low oil light on until it shuts off?

What is there to see? You will kill the engine at some point, obviously. Your hard stop should be "0 mi" on the range meter. What good does it do to do otherwise? If you need more range, buy something with a bigger tank, etc. This "i know I can stretch it tooooo...." is just mental masturbation at the possible expense of fuel system components.

 

[Unobtanium]

I have no idea why one would go through this procedure. I've been driving for over 45 years and in all that time I've never purposefully ran out of gas, nor have I ever run out of gas accidently either. If you know how many gallons your car holds and how many gallons are left when the fuel light comes on and what your approximate fuel efficiency is, that's all you need to know.

I ran out of gas twice. Once in a 370z after a hard corner (z owners will get it), and once in my Trans Am because i was in a very rural area, and the gas station i went to had lost power, the next nearest was 20mi away or so. Kindof a not my fault, on both, imo.

 

[sm1ke]

What is there to see? You will kill the engine at some point, obviously. Your hard stop should be "0 mi" on the range meter. What good does it do to do otherwise? If you need more range, buy something with a bigger tank, etc. This "i know I can stretch it tooooo...." is just mental masturbation at the possible expense of fuel system components.

What did you quote me for? That's the exact sentiment I have. I hope you just misquoted.

 

[Unobtanium]

What did you quote me for? That's the exact sentiment I have. I hope you just misquoted.

I quoted in agreement.

 

[sm1ke]

I quoted in agreement.

Just confusing as you quoted me, then proceeded with a bunch of "you" statements