I wondered how far forum members have driven with the fuel light on. Last night on the way home from a long trip I had my light on for 37 miles and the fuel gauge was reading below the E, so I decided not to test it and I filled up. I only put in 13.8 gallons after driving 394 miles (28.5 mpg), so I was a little mad knowing that I could easily have made it 20 more miles home and still had fuel in the tank (15.9 gallon capacity plus) to spare. I probably would have tested it further, but I had the family in the car and didn't want to risk running out.
Low Fuel Light
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mazdadude
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Yes, it will go further, but it is best not to test it too much.
My rule of thumb, so that I have a safe buffer zone, is that I have 2 gallons left to use when the light goes on, which for me equals ~50 miles.
I have gone farther, (Needle pointing below E, below the E-LINE, and instead at the triangle that shows you what side your tank is on), but I hate the extra anxiety it brings. (boom01)
My rule of thumb, so that I have a safe buffer zone, is that I have 2 gallons left to use when the light goes on, which for me equals ~50 miles.
I have gone farther, (Needle pointing below E, below the E-LINE, and instead at the triangle that shows you what side your tank is on), but I hate the extra anxiety it brings. (boom01)
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theprotege99
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I have about 5 gals left when the light comes on. My "miles left to go" gauge (display) says 0 miles till empty when my low fuel light comes on. still leaving me with a comfortable 5 gals left.
The entire gas tank situation on mine is weird and very hard to conclusively determine anything, BUT I have estimated and found it to be fairly accurate that there are 3.5 gallons left when the light comes on. That's based on what goes in when I fill up, which of course is always different, but it averages 3.5.
was98strat
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Somethings not right here, your low fuel light comes on when you have almost a half tank??? the 5 does not have a "miles left to go" gauge (display) just a trip computer. it would be nice to have this feature but we don't
I'm guessing your posting in the wrong forum!
each time my low fuel light has come on I have about 2 gallons left in the tank (based on the fill up volume)
Only 9 posts for the owner of the 99 Protege'. Cut him/her some slack. I spent some time at the P5 site when I first joined the forum, so I know how it feels to be in the wrong place without knowing it.
5 gals a the low fuel light seems too large a buffer zone for getting to the nearest gas station, though.
BTW, I have driven 90 km/56 miles with the yellow light glowing. Filled up at 680km/425 miles.
5 gals a the low fuel light seems too large a buffer zone for getting to the nearest gas station, though.
BTW, I have driven 90 km/56 miles with the yellow light glowing. Filled up at 680km/425 miles.
