I hadn’t seen that episode, Joe Dirt; hilarious! Is that how you felt?
Cory
I have your Explorer’s info from before, so drop me a line via PM with your current mileage. I’ll arrange a call from your regional Customer Service Manager.Bill, this isn't alarming to you on how far off the trip computer is?...
I just drove 23 miles after 0 miles showed. It took 18.2 gallons. Not sure why i waited...LOL
suzook & IAmTodd,It's normal Saab behavior, we do it all the time!
I have your Explorer’s info from before, so drop me a line via PM with your current mileage. I’ll arrange a call from your regional Customer Service Manager.
suzook & IAmTodd,
This is a risky game to play.
Cory
...You really don't ever want to drive on empty (regardless of how many miles you can squeeze out of it)
13Sport & IAmTodd,...I've only had the light on once (25mi DTE) and that was too nerve racking to go any further.
Welcome to the Forum flytailheavy. :wavey:My first post on the forum. Been reading for a while before buying my new EX. Everyone is so helpful, so here are my two cents:
I have always liked knowing exactly how much gas I had left especially when driving through the desert and such so a few months ago, I drove it till it quit. It was a Sunday morning with little other traffic on the road and I kept it on flat ground. I had 2 gallons of fuel in a gas can with me and I just drove slowly until I felt the first hickup in power. Immediately pulled to the side and the engine actually quit just before I hit the stop button (keyless ignition). The instant the engine stopped, I saw the oil pressure warning light pop up; so I know that works. The results are consistent with what others have predicted. After the gauge read "0" I was able to go 16.5 miles before running out of gas. For that 16.5 miles, my trip computer read 18.3 mpg (since I was driving pretty slowly through the city). When I filled up, the tank took a total of 18.74 gallons from empty in case anyone is interested.
I put the 2 gallons in and expected a bit of a hard start, but it started right up as it always does, (no extra cranking). Hopefully, no damage to anything. I have done this to my last three cars (only once for each car) and got over 150,000 miles on the first one, 210,000 on the second with no fuel-related problems. Knock wood.
Love the new EX by the way, 10,500 miles and counting.
My first post on the forum. Been reading for a while before buying my new EX. Everyone is so helpful, so here are my two cents:
I have always liked knowing exactly how much gas I had left especially when driving through the desert and such so a few months ago, I drove it till it quit. It was a Sunday morning with little other traffic on the road and I kept it on flat ground. I had 2 gallons of fuel in a gas can with me and I just drove slowly until I felt the first hickup in power. Immediately pulled to the side and the engine actually quit just before I hit the stop button (keyless ignition). The instant the engine stopped, I saw the oil pressure warning light pop up; so I know that works. The results are consistent with what others have predicted. After the gauge read "0" I was able to go 16.5 miles before running out of gas. For that 16.5 miles, my trip computer read 18.3 mpg (since I was driving pretty slowly through the city). When I filled up, the tank took a total of 18.74 gallons from empty in case anyone is interested.
I put the 2 gallons in and expected a bit of a hard start, but it started right up as it always does, (no extra cranking). Hopefully, no damage to anything. I have done this to my last three cars (only once for each car) and got over 150,000 miles on the first one, 210,000 on the second with no fuel-related problems. Knock wood.
Love the new EX by the way, 10,500 miles and counting.
Every 6 weeks or so when mine gets down to a 1/4 tank I fill it up.You guys crack me up. My wife used to get so mad at me...I had to know how far I could go when the gage said 'E'ast...
65 Fairlane almost 10 miles
76 El Camnio 15 or a little more
2002 Explorer 10 +
2013 never going to know...fill up between 1/2 and 1/4 tank...afraid of damage to the system, even if it just filter harderen I don't want to take the chance.
Besides I'm 63 now not 20-30 something and don't want to walk to the gas station.
As per my PM, I have moved your thread to this existing one. The video is on page 2.Misjudged my distance to the gas station by a little this past Friday. The computer said 0 miles to empty and I was 1.5 miles away. Anyway, it took 17.2 gallons to fill up, so I still could have gone another 20 miles!! I guess there is a safety margin built in.
Reminded me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer goes on the test drive and pushes the Saab beyond empty.