Gas left with gas light on

RANGERSi07 · 07-16-2007, 01:17 PM

Okay well just did a little research the other day. When our gas light is on and no bars left on the gas gauge, we have roughly 1.3 gallons of gas left in our tank. Just thought I'd let everyone know, cause I like to go on long road trips with as little fill ups as possible.

Nighthawk07 · 07-16-2007, 01:18 PM

Its actually 1.9 gallons, I looked it up in the owners manual.

junkcheung1 · 07-16-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk07

Its actually 1.9 gallons, I looked it up in the owners manual.

illusionstwice · 07-16-2007, 01:32 PM

***06GAsi*** · 07-16-2007, 01:32 PM

SIcBoy · 07-16-2007, 01:39 PM

oh bring it on

who is right?

***06GAsi*** · 07-16-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SIcBoy

oh bring it on

who is right?

It was toward the

just

BigT · 07-16-2007, 03:44 PM

My light comes on with 2 bars left. Maybe they're both right? Light comes on with 1.9 left, with no bars still have 1.3?

freekaingjon · 07-16-2007, 03:58 PM

is this on both r18 and k20?

Nighthawk07 · 07-16-2007, 04:20 PM

I'm talking about the k20, I don't know about the r18.

Jardiniboy · 07-16-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigT

My light comes on with 2 bars left. Maybe they're both right? Light comes on with 1.9 left, with no bars still have 1.3?

Yeah when the light comes on there's around 1.9 gallons left, I looked in the manual last night.

Nighthawk07 · 07-16-2007, 04:33 PM

so that would mean you could probably safely go another 40-60 miles after that light comes on, depending on your driving.

RANGERSi07 · 07-16-2007, 05:56 PM

its ok a k20 I'm talking about when there are no bars left on the gauge.

si_turbo · 07-16-2007, 06:05 PM

no clue... i ran out of gas on my Si before..

***Swank*** · 07-16-2007, 06:15 PM

Keep that fuel pump submerged in gas and it should last longer (keeps it cooler). I keep it above 1/4 tank (5 bars). Even though I refuel more often it seems less expensive, because each fill is only about $35.

**truflip** · 07-16-2007, 06:52 PM

should be same for R18, BTW, theres a back up tank to keep the fuel pump happy even if u have 0 bars left on the meter

pockings · 07-16-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by truflip

should be same for R18, BTW, theres a back up tank to keep the fuel pump happy even if u have 0 bars left on the meter

There's a back up tank? Where's that back up tank at?

**truflip** · 07-16-2007, 07:46 PM

RTFM! Anyway, theres a small gas chamber somewhere. Just trust me

***Swank*** · 07-17-2007, 01:11 AM

I do remember reading that, now that you mention it, I guess the fuel pump could sit in there quite happily.

yacoub · 07-17-2007, 08:09 AM

IIRC it's just reserve fuel, not a "back up tank". Reserve really just means that there's a little fuel beneath the measuring threshold to help keep the pump happy even for people who are crazy enough to run it down to near empty before they fill up again.

07-16-2007, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
RANGERSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC/CT/GA Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Gas left with gas light on Okay well just did a little research the other day. When our gas light is on and no bars left on the gas gauge, we have roughly 1.3 gallons of gas left in our tank. Just thought I'd let everyone know, cause I like to go on long road trips with as little fill ups as possible.

07-16-2007, 06:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
truflip Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 9,475 iTrader: 11 / 100%	should be same for R18, BTW, theres a back up tank to keep the fuel pump happy even if u have 0 bars left on the meter __________________ vote for your favourite November picture here and/or post your own December Picture here

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truflip Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 9,475 iTrader: 11 / 100%	RTFM! Anyway, theres a small gas chamber somewhere. Just trust me __________________ vote for your favourite November picture here and/or post your own December Picture here

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Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	Its actually 1.9 gallons, I looked it up in the owners manual.

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SIcBoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: peoria az Age: 24 Posts: 3,440 jr iTrader: 3 / 100%	oh bring it on who is right?

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freekaingjon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 219 iTrader: 2 / 100%	is this on both r18 and k20?

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Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	I'm talking about the k20, I don't know about the r18.

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Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	so that would mean you could probably safely go another 40-60 miles after that light comes on, depending on your driving.

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RANGERSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC/CT/GA Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 / 0%	its ok a k20 I'm talking about when there are no bars left on the gauge.

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si_turbo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 909/626 Posts: 1,766 Justin iTrader: 2 / 100%	no clue... i ran out of gas on my Si before..

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*Swank* Glowaholic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 568 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Keep that fuel pump submerged in gas and it should last longer (keeps it cooler). I keep it above 1/4 tank (5 bars). Even though I refuel more often it seems less expensive, because each fill is only about $35.

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*Swank* Glowaholic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 568 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	I do remember reading that, now that you mention it, I guess the fuel pump could sit in there quite happily.

07-17-2007, 08:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
yacoub Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 / 0%	IIRC it's just reserve fuel, not a "back up tank". Reserve really just means that there's a little fuel beneath the measuring threshold to help keep the pump happy even for people who are crazy enough to run it down to near empty before they fill up again.