Remaining range
08-08-2006, 09:16 PM
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Instructor
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I hope you don't think Porsche is saying that sediment in the gas is on the bottom of the tank. Porsche's concern is most likely attributed to pump cavitation along with mis-firing the engine due to fuel starvation from a low tank. I can agree with that reasoning but not to sediment in the tank theory.
Smile, wink and believe what you want but the reality is that the fuel pump sucks gas from the bottom of the tank.
Smile, wink and believe what you want but the reality is that the fuel pump sucks gas from the bottom of the tank.
08-08-2006, 11:20 PM
#20
Originally Posted by stom_m3
I hope you don't think Porsche is saying that sediment in the gas is on the bottom of the tank. Porsche's concern is most likely attributed to pump cavitation along with mis-firing the engine due to fuel starvation from a low tank. I can agree with that reasoning but not to sediment in the tank theory.
Smile, wink and believe what you want but the reality is that the fuel pump sucks gas from the bottom of the tank.
Smile, wink and believe what you want but the reality is that the fuel pump sucks gas from the bottom of the tank.
08-09-2006, 02:47 PM
#23
Three Wheelin'
Originally Posted by mglobe
I can pretty well confirm that from my ahem experiment. In retrospect, it was pretty dumb to run it down that low. Hopefully by posting I can prevent others from feeling the need to test this particular limit of the car.
Thanks... it will prevent me from being the Penguin that gets hit behind the head.
What the comedian Carlos Mancia would say, Dee-Dee-Dee!
08-09-2006, 02:58 PM
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Well, considering the rate that gas prices are going up around here, it probably makes sense to stop in and top off each day... it's good for weight and balance, and it allows you to maintain a hedge against higher prices... <g>
-don
-don
08-09-2006, 05:49 PM
#25
Originally Posted by Eggplant Cab
Ah my favorite way to egg the wife. The remaining miles indicator. It's based on engine speed so 50miles can turn into 10 miles in 2 secs. That said, I've never had my 997 down to more than 20miles at cruise speed. The older 964 trip computer wasn't very accurate.
The most accurate was my NSX and my old E39 M5. I did the calculations based on miles left and mpg readings and they were spot on.
The most accurate was my NSX and my old E39 M5. I did the calculations based on miles left and mpg readings and they were spot on.
