[JazzMini1959]

OK - so my low fuel warning light in my i30 comes on at 50 miles. I am just wondering how low I could (or should) let the mileage drop if I am in the middle of nowhere ? How low have you all been ? Thanks peeps !

My fuel light will come on when there is 80 to 100kms to go, then when down to 50kms left the fuel level bars will start flashing and at that point I have about 5 litres left in the tank.

Gauges will vary slightly so best to record how much fuel you are putting in at a certain point and that will tell what was remaining.

[asathorny]

My tank was seldom allowed to get below half so as to avoid sucking shit thru the fuel line 

[Surferdude]

My tank was seldom allowed to get below half so as to avoid sucking shit thru the fuel line 

If the fuel pick up is at the bottom of the tank, how can it matter how much fuel is in there?

[AlanHo]

I didn't take the risk with my diesels - but with my last petrol Venga, the week before I traded it in, I put a can of petrol in the boot before setting out on a trip. The warning light had been on for 23 miles the previous day and the fuel gauge was on the first bar and flashing. The DTE was reading 28 miles.

I then ran the car until it stopped for lack of fuel, which was 44 miles later.

By the way - the car started OK after cranking for a short time.

[eye30]

Petrol or diesel car?

I ask because you should treat low fuel with ultra caution in a diesel.

Running out and filling with a diesel car you need to prime and manually pump filter.

With both petrol and diesel, be safe and refill once low fuel light comes on.

[beerman]

I didn't take the risk with my diesels - but with my last petrol Venga, the week before I traded it in, I put a can of petrol in the boot before setting out on a trip. The warning light had been on for 23 miles the previous day and the fuel gauge was on the first bar and flashing. The DTE was reading 28 miles.

I then ran the car until it stopped for lack of fuel, which was 44 miles later.

By the way - the car started OK after cranking for a short time.

And they say Dazz is cheap 

[AlanHo]

And they say Dazz is cheap 

 

[beerman]

That said when I drove my wife's car to the dealer both fuel gages were flashing (it was LPG) it was on the last day of rego (I delayed getting the car for a couple of weeks) and the tyres were just legal......

[The Gonz]

 

[Dazzler]

That said when I drove my wife's car to the dealer both fuel gages were flashing (it was LPG) it was on the last day of rego (I delayed getting the car for a couple of weeks) and the tyres were just legal......

Wow! Impressive! You are even higher in my estimations now! I never thought I could look up to a guy who calls himself beerman.. but maybe it is possible. 

[Dave86]

I've run my diesel 6 miles after having ---- shown on the display before, no problems with it.

[Pikapolonica]

Morning...I just came to query this.  So yesterday I was nudging 4km to empty.  Filled up and got 47lt.  Tank capacity is 50lt.

Got me thinking as to how far I could have gone once I hit 0km to empty.

Has anyone seen this experiment that Hamish & Andy did? Living Dangerously: How Far Can You Drive On An Empty Fuel Tank

I'm too scared to see exactly how far I would get but....is it possible?

[Dazzler]

Morning...I just came to query this.  So yesterday I was nudging 4km to empty.  Filled up and got 47lt.  Tank capacity is 50lt.

Got me thinking as to how far I could have gone once I hit 0km to empty.

Has anyone seen this experiment that Hamish & Andy did? Living Dangerously: How Far Can You Drive On An Empty Fuel Tank

I'm too scared to see exactly how far I would get but....is it possible?

Something like that would have a bigger tank than an i30. I would suspect the i30 to have between 3 an 5 litres left when showing empty (as a safety margin) which is what your experience and others has shown. So maybe 40kms in a new petrol PD and 60 or 70 in a diesel. 

When I had my FD I think I got over 50 kms after the dashes came up.