06-18-2015, 02:56 PM | #24 |
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Who dreams up such silly statements to start a thread?
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06-18-2015, 04:18 PM | #29 |
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It does say in the owners manual
"HINTS Refuel promptly Refuel no later than at a range of 30 miles/50 km, or operation of the engine is not assured and damage may occur." It certainly may be for mindless hyper-miler squeeze every ounce out of a tank drivers, but the 1/4 tank statement, I don't think, is stupid. |
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06-18-2015, 04:39 PM | #30 |
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Driving it till E doesn't improve your fuel economy
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06-18-2015, 04:45 PM | #31 |
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You're only going to stress your fuel pump if you drive on flat out empty more often than not. I fill up either on the 1st or 2nd indication, depending upon how close the gas station is.
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06-18-2015, 05:00 PM | #32 |
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Some real funnies in here haha. I've been down to '0' miles a few times, and I found out that when that mother fucker says you have 0 miles left, you have exactly one gallon of fuel left.
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06-19-2015, 01:36 PM | #33 |
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When I had a Genesis Coupe I made sure I never let the tank go below a quarter tank.
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Sorry to disagree, but the 1/4 tank statement (three fourths empty) in my view really is stupid. Not that we worry about it in the UK with filling stations everywhere.
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The fuel pump is indeed fuel cooled. However you have to run it bone dry to damage it. Even running to --- as leftover distance still has the pump in a nice bath. Bottom line, if the car sputters from lack of fuel, stop. Otherwise no need to get scared by imaginary threats.
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Things like: fuel separation (maybe worse with ethanol) and the weight on the fuel on the bottom from fuel on top - I'm finding more then a few articles recommending the minimum 1/4 tank fill as a precautionary tip.
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Why? Lighter car is more economical. |
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