LittleBlueGT Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 -20 degrees outside, 1 am driving home to Winnipeg. I am slowly watching the gas gauge go down and watching the distance to empty. I figured I had 20 excess km to make it home. There was only one gas station on the way, and I don't like their never used premium gas pump. I have gotten the gas gauge down to empty before with the computer saying (not verbally) 30 kms to empty and did not have a problem. This time it said 70 kms to empty and the gauge was showing about 1/10 of a tank of gas. Stutter..............stutter, ok for 30 seconds...........out of gas. Call Subaru roadside assistance, the guy took 14 mins to get all of his info, I was getting cold. Closest town is 27 mins away. 20 mins later tow truck driver called, said he was close and would be by soon. 30 mins later tow truck driver comes by, opens up gas compartment, pulls out empty jerry can! Idiot! Says he will run back to town and get gas. 1 hr and 20 mins later he comes back, I can't see him because the windows are like solid ice. Puts $10 of regular gas in the car and the car works fine. Only upside is I am suppose to pay for the gas, NO CHANCE!!!!! Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 My wife hates me now. Maybe it is because of the frost-bite on her fingers and toes! Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTBoxer Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Ouch...Im sorry to hear that. I am always hesitant to let my gas go low for that very reason. It seems when you get below a quarter tank the gas dissappears in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickvic Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Damn dude, crappy gas be damned. Its still better than you freezing to death. Dont ever put the car before your personal safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Anybody else run out of gas when the guage said you had 70 kms left? Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlabs Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 ^ +1 As a general rule I try to refill whenever I'm at the quarter-empty mark... -=- Livin life at 140 BPM -=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 i've had it down to 20miles left - and it only took 15 gallons to fill it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 That is what is soo odd to me. I have had it low too, filled it up and found there to be still a couple of litres left in the tank. It gave me confidence in the gauge, seemd fairly accurate, if anything it seemed like I could likely go 20 kms or so farther then what it said. Not 70 km less. Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockerGT Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 That is weird, Ive had mine to the point where there are 3 dashes on the miles left guage and drove 10 miles and still made it to the station, I was very nervous however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdisco Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 My wife hates me now. Maybe it is because of the frost-bite on her fingers and toes! So you sent her go get gas while you stayed behind to protect the car, then rememberd you had roadside assistance. I'm sure you picked her up as soon as you got under way. No reason to hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorphien Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I'm going to find out later today. My gas light has been on all day and I've been driving back and forth quite a bit. It has said 40 miles til empty for a bit, then went down to 30. The ring around the fuel gauge isn't blinking yet so I can't be in too much trouble! Fortunately there's lots of gas around, I just don't have time to stop until this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-2.5-GT Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 That gauge isn't completely accurate, it should be a no brainer to fill up when you are low. I still don't get why some people wait and try to stretch it. While it may be nice to know what the limits are, unless its an emergency, why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skubdu Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 i've managed to get down to --- on the display and still drove another 10 to 15 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorphien Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 That gauge isn't completely accurate, it should be a no brainer to fill up when you are low. I still don't get why some people wait and try to stretch it. While it may be nice to know what the limits are, unless its an emergency, why bother?That's how I always do it, err well at least usually. I was busy this week and the gas gauge kinda snuck up on me. I don't like running under 1/4 tank personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 yo LittleBlue, on a side note, how are your ion springs holding out in the winter? any problems so far with the car lowered? thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Geez- gas up before you leave dude- what are you? A woman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_knoxville Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 isn't there supposed to be a reserve tank or something? the digital readout on my c4 corvette used to switch to "LO" when you were getting into danger territory.....is that what the "- - -" is supposed to represent? any difference in noise from the engine compartment when you are dangerously close? (on some vehicles the engine begins to howl, i suppose from more air than fuel in the mix ratio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Geez- gas up before you leave dude- what are you? A woman? pwned I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorphien Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Ahh filled up with no troubles, put in 14.613 gallons... that's my best yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamicac Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 That is what is soo odd to me. I have had it low too, filled it up and found there to be still a couple of litres left in the tank. It gave me confidence in the gauge, seemd fairly accurate, if anything it seemed like I could likely go 20 kms or so farther then what it said. Not 70 km less. The reason for the error is explained by the following, quoted from the owner's manual: The driving range indicates the distance that can be driven taking into account the amount of fuel remaining in the tank and the average rate of fuel consumption. This average rate of fuel consumption is based on the trip meters as quoted from the owner's manual: This indication shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset. Since it is based on the trip meter, the average fuel consumption over the timeframe of the trip meter could be much lower than your current fuel consumption due to many factors like city vs. highway, weather, etc. This is why this is not an accurate calculation and can be off. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerMan Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 My wife would have shot me and left with the tow truck guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEBRAVO Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 +1. I base mine on the miles per tank instead of the gauge. I figure I should fill up when my trip meter hits 300. If you can afford College, you probably don't need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach_six Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Next time gauge with the trip meter. I woudl assume you know how many miles on the average your car can go on a full tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 That is weird, Ive had mine to the point where there are 3 dashes on the miles left guage and drove 10 miles and still made it to the station, I was very nervous however. I've probably done even worse than this. Garret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Call me, I'm in the fuel pump bizbiz. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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