how far can I go?

[breaker morant]

With 10 miles of my journey left the comp. said 0 miles to empty. Have now done the 10 miles and a bit more without refilling.

Have never managed to put more than 69 litres in but have always felt that the true capacity is probably 73 litres, but no one seems able to confirm if this is correct.

Clarkson managed about 40 more in his A8 diesel after that had said 0 so will I get the same (though I guess I won't take the chance)?

[Drew SS]

i havent really been game enough though have done about a klm after reaching 0 alright dont fancy walking

[SimonV8ster]

I think you chanced it more than most would !! I'd quite whilst your ahead !!

[stigmundfreud]

did about 30 or 40 miles on 0 once in the ro

[Bonnie and Clyde]

I know i may sound boring but isn't that like really bad for the car? I know its good to have fresh fuel as it does loose octanes over time but i'd never run the car to empty.

[stigmundfreud]

no issues mel

[Bonnie and Clyde]

As far as I've always been aware it drags old sediment from the bottom of the fuel tank. Is that wrong?

[after_shock]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

As far as I've always been aware it drags old sediment from the bottom of the fuel tank. Is that wrong?

Looked inside a few fuel tanks they have always been spotlessly clean, not sure where all this sediment is meant to come from that ppl always say, not like pour dust and little stones in it every time refuel lol

[stigmundfreud]

fuel filters work for a reason

[breaker morant]

Managed to squeeze in 70.44 litres. Distance to empty said 440 miles - nay bad for a 5.7L monster.

[bigwheel]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

As far as I've always been aware it drags old sediment from the bottom of the fuel tank. Is that wrong?

The pick-up pipe is in a fixed position that always sucks the fuel from the bottom of the tank, no matter if the tank is full/empty or anything in-between.
It sounds plausible that sediment will be sucked up if the tank gets empty but is just another Urban Myth, AKA ("also known as" couldn't resist) boocks.

As reported already, tanks tend to be spotlessly clean inside and filters "do what it says on the box".

[v9 ogre]

may be experiment time.... nearly dry Ro and a spare gallon of fuel?

[after_shock]

v9 ogre said:

may be experiment time.... nearly dry Ro and a spare gallon of fuel?

Could be worth a try!

[monkfish1]

I drove my old ute down to 0 miles once. It ran out about 1 mile later! Didn't try that again.

[stigmundfreud]

I think they must now build in an "idiot" factor so that those of us idiots that do actually take it to 0 actually can make it to the next stop

[stevieturbo]

after_shock said:

Bonnie and Clyde said:

As far as I've always been aware it drags old sediment from the bottom of the fuel tank. Is that wrong?

Looked inside a few fuel tanks they have always been spotlessly clean, not sure where all this sediment is meant to come from that ppl always say, not like pour dust and little stones in it every time refuel lol

Exactly...its magical dirt that gets inside all these tanks !!!

However...when the fuel pump relies on being surrounded by fuel to keep it cool, running it in a dry environment, wont do it any favours.