Quick tip on "distance until empty"
#16
Rennlist Member
I learned a similar lesson with a race bike. I learned to keep the tank full when parked between race weekends.
#17
Burning Brakes
On the other hand, filling your gas tank is a complete waste of time, so I prefer to do it as rarely as possible. That means almost never filling up with a range of more than 20 miles showing.
I've let the range drop to 0 twice on my 991.2 and based on the amount of fuel added and the listed tank volume, there was still about two-thirds of a gallon in the tank.
I've let the range drop to 0 twice on my 991.2 and based on the amount of fuel added and the listed tank volume, there was still about two-thirds of a gallon in the tank.
#18
Rennlist Member
Anyone know of potential issues for running the tank dry? I know on some other makes the fuel moving through the pump keeps it cool, and running dry risks overheating.
#19
Prob won't happen in newer cars as there shouldnt be too much build up but I've def seen it happen before in older bikes.
#20
Intermediate
Thanks for this. I've got 800 miles on the odo on my 991.2 GTS, but got in the habit of running to empty and beyond on my f82 m4. I definitely would have run out of gas.
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I keep the tank pretty full, and fill up often. But, there are a few drives that I do, that the fuel warning light turns on (50 miles remaining). This happens to me because on some of my drives (Wisconsin farm towns and country roads) there is not 93 octane available, only 91. So I need to push the car further till I get into the next larger town. Yes, I know 91 is OK, but given the choice, I'd rather have the 93 in there.
The upside, if I elect to take on the 91 octane, it's usually available in that area without ethanol.
The upside, if I elect to take on the 91 octane, it's usually available in that area without ethanol.