Gas mileage on reserve
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Gas mileage on reserve
I am only on my third tank of gas in my V so we are just getting to know each other. Last night I got the low fuel message in the Nav screen and ignored it for about 8 miles. Then I got it again and was heading for gas when I ran the @#$% out of gas in about another 3 miles
Anyone have a similar experience? It does not seem like much of a warning or "reserve".
Anyone have a similar experience? It does not seem like much of a warning or "reserve".
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I never let it get below 1/4 tank because of this. It has to do with the shape of the tank and where the fuel level is measured. The low fuel warning light, as you now know, means you only have about 10 miles left.
Also, when you let the fuel get that low I think you end up sucking up any material that might have gotten in your tank and settled to the bottom.
Also, when you let the fuel get that low I think you end up sucking up any material that might have gotten in your tank and settled to the bottom.
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I get around 16 generally...
And yeah, the fuel gauge is not the best. Generally once I start getting low, I switch up the display to show fuel mileage and get gas once it drops below "LOW RANGE" which is 40 miles. Even that isn't very accurate though I don't think.
And yeah, the fuel gauge is not the best. Generally once I start getting low, I switch up the display to show fuel mileage and get gas once it drops below "LOW RANGE" which is 40 miles. Even that isn't very accurate though I don't think.
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I replaced my nav with an aftermarket Alpine so I dont get the fuel mileage reading anymore. I like it better this way because I just tell myself that I'm getting 30mpg, you should try it.
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Best I've gotten is 24 on the highway with 20 being the typical. Although, the extent of my highway driving thus far has mainly been 2-3 trips in Southern California so it's not a very good indicator.
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17.9 and i jump on it gettin on the highway and alittle before i get to work and when i leave bout a 35 mile trip one way to work... the 45 mph road the first 1/3 way to work helps.
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Thanks I thought I was going crazy. Tough to steer without power steering!
I am driving mostly stop and go and like to use the power on my drives home if I can. I am in the 16's every week.
I am driving mostly stop and go and like to use the power on my drives home if I can. I am in the 16's every week.
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dont let your tank run dry, it can ruin your fuel pump..... i get about 20 mpg average highway and city getting on it a few times. and get about 40 miles once the low fuel light is on.
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The same exact thing happened to me about 2 weeks ago. My Low range light had been on for about 15 of my 24 interstate miles. It was the weirdest thing because it had given me a range of 55 miles then low range, and then 47 miles. Had to run about 3/4 of a mile to the nearest gas station and back.
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