Fuel range

[Ohio44890]

How low can you go before you better get gas?
I have a 26 hybrid
I’m at 11% right now….will you run out at 0% or is that a conservative %

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[Cherokee]

“Ask about the possibility of going to 105% on the reactor.
It’s possible but not recommended.”

Go to 105% on the reactor.
Yes Captain.

Captain Tupolev (chasing Ramius).
Hunt for Red October
:’P

 

[tom_tucker]

Getting gas after going below 1/4 tank is cheap, fuel pumps and evap. systems are expensive. I'm right below 1/4 tank right now and I'll be going for gas tonight. It's been down around 1/4 for a week.

They say that gasoline cools the fuel pump, so that's what I'm going with. I should have gassed up days ago really.

 

[MaverickDragon]

How low can you go before you better get gas?
I have a 26 hybrid
I’m at 11% right now….will you run out at 0% or is that a conservative %

It's better to assume that the remaining fuel estimate is wildly optimistic.

As was noted, fuel pumps are made to be cooled by fuel.
Keeping the tank at least ¼ full is recommended to ensure the pump remains adequately cooled.

I consider a quarter tank as out of fuel, but then I don't have a lot of experience with the fun of running out of fuel, where you might...

 

[surfstar]

Go past zero.
You won't go to jail or owe $200.

and your fuel pump will be fine

 

[HeyBales]

Lot of range available on the 16.5 gal tank, after it says 0 miles to empty, which is based on 13.8 gal reading.
Yes that is correct - buy a lot of drivers that without going much past E, have found the fillups to be easily and well over 14-15 gal.

It doesn't sputter when it runs out - the system plays fail safe and stops the pump when low enough. Still fuel in tank. And the fuel pump temp to that point - no different than normal.
Yes - system knows the temp of the pump like many models do - these ain't ancient systems.

@Mavster Mechanic can share the details of his test.

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