Most gallons of gas at a fill-up?
04-06-2006, 09:55 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Most gallons of gas at a fill-up?
I know this topic may be a bit trivial... That said, what's the most gallons of gas you've ever gotten during a fill-up on your 928? (i.e. How low have you let the tank get before finding a station)
A usual fill-up for me is generally 17-18 gallons. Today, I fit 19.95 gallons.
I think that's the lowest she's ever gotten.
A usual fill-up for me is generally 17-18 gallons. Today, I fit 19.95 gallons.
I think that's the lowest she's ever gotten.
04-06-2006, 10:07 PM
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Simple! I checked out how much I can trust my distance remaining display after I calibrated my tank gauge. I drove it to work and down to 3 Miles distance to go!!!
When I stopped at the final traffic light prior to the gas station, the engine started to hesitate but was fine as soon as I was rolling. Made it to the gas station without problem and filled 'er up with 21.6 Gallons.
I would call that a very accurate estimate by the computer. It really showed usable fuel :-)
When I stopped at the final traffic light prior to the gas station, the engine started to hesitate but was fine as soon as I was rolling. Made it to the gas station without problem and filled 'er up with 21.6 Gallons.
I would call that a very accurate estimate by the computer. It really showed usable fuel :-)
04-06-2006, 10:13 PM
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I remember driving to SITM last year and ended up driving for about 45 min with the fuel light on. IIRC I had about 1/2 gallon left. Whew!
IIRC I had about 1/2 gallon left. Whew!
04-06-2006, 10:36 PM
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I've put 21.5 gallons in mine on one occasion, after draining and pulling the tank, then putting one gallon back in to get to the gas station. Usually I stop for gas when the fuel light comes on, and put in ~20 gallons.
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04-06-2006, 11:43 PM
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Was doing some reading in the WSM and IIRC the fuel capacity is 22.5 gal w 2.1 reserve. I have know idea what the lines can hold or if they are even included in that figure so Sharkskin you were close. I am on "E" now and I kinda wanna see when my light comes on. My odo was brokie before I got the car so Fishey and I have guessed around 110K or so. I have no way right now to figure out the actual milage per tank
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Should I move into the light?
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Just another project before SITM.
Should I move into the light?
Michael
04-07-2006, 10:09 AM
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The most I have ever run my 928 is 375 miles before my reserve light came on. Filled the car with fuel a few miles later and took a little over 20 gallons. It worked out to about 18.5 miles a gallon on that run. And I do a mix of inner city traffic and highway driving. It seems to be pretty consistant as far as gas mileage is concerned.
04-07-2006, 10:46 AM
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"CALL MILEAGE" means that you should change the display to show the mileage remaining. If you do that, you don't get any more warnings.
04-07-2006, 11:00 AM
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I have never been low enough for my fuel light to come on in my 86.5.! I guess that habit comes from living in the Arizona Desert for a few years, and coupled with the fact that my fuel gage in the 928 never goes completely to the top but rather just above 3/4 when it's comepletely full. Last year before SITM i removed the sender and checked to see if the low fuel indicator would come if i was infact low on fuel, and it worked fine. I think the needle has slipped on the shaft, but it's been that way ever since i have owned it.
04-07-2006, 11:31 AM
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On our way down to Sharks in Da Hood..from Track Attack last year...Adam B ran his 88 S4 so far on E...that I think he got a hair over 22 gallons in the tank..most I have ever personally seen.
I have run the GT down to empty to the point were the engine died as I rolled into the gas pumps..haha...but I never really fill tank..usually $20 to $30 a time...I figure with the way prices go up...down and back up again..I'm just buying in at what are hopefully lower average prices..(haha)
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Tom
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I have run the GT down to empty to the point were the engine died as I rolled into the gas pumps..haha...but I never really fill tank..usually $20 to $30 a time...I figure with the way prices go up...down and back up again..I'm just buying in at what are hopefully lower average prices..(haha)
Later,
Tom
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04-07-2006, 11:34 AM
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I'm curious if all years have the same spacing between the tick marks on the fuel gauge.
The fuel gauge in my '85 is not grachically linear. The full, 3/4, and 1/2 are spaced evenly. Then space between 1/4 and empty are much closer together making it very hard to tell how much gas is left (not that fuel gauges are ever accurate). I assumed this was designed to encourage people to get a fill up when the 1/4 was reached.
But then, maybe it's more accurate than other makes because every car I have ever had before seem to get more mileage from the top half of the gauge (i.e., between full and 1/2) anyway.
Tick marks evenly spaced? Do you folks just go by the trip OD?
The fuel gauge in my '85 is not grachically linear. The full, 3/4, and 1/2 are spaced evenly. Then space between 1/4 and empty are much closer together making it very hard to tell how much gas is left (not that fuel gauges are ever accurate). I assumed this was designed to encourage people to get a fill up when the 1/4 was reached.
But then, maybe it's more accurate than other makes because every car I have ever had before seem to get more mileage from the top half of the gauge (i.e., between full and 1/2) anyway.
Tick marks evenly spaced? Do you folks just go by the trip OD?