Low Fuel

[Advancedautosec]

anyone know how much fuel is actually left or how many miles we can go when this light kicks on? ive found myself a few times driving for a short while with the light on before i reach a gas station. ive always been curious about it to.

[duhtroll]

Many MMs had issues with fuel gauges reading improperly. Check your owner's manual for how much is supposed to be in the tank when the light comes on, but it's a crapshoot. Mine's been on several times but I've never been able to put more than 16 gallons in it at fillup.

[Rider90]

I put 18.xx gallons in when I got to Michigan. The fuel light had been on for maybe ten miles.

[MACFORD88]

I Think There Is Like 4 Gallons When Lowfuel Light Comes On.

[OneBADLsE]

To the E line is about 16.2-16.5 gallons...Below the E line is 17.2. If you go ever farther than that, which i call "WAAAAY BELOW THE ****G E", youre at about 18.2 to fill up.


If youre getting more fuel than that, you're gettin ripped. Believe me, i've played around with this little experiment..


FYI, it is a 16 Gallon gauge on purpose, I believe.

[larryo340]

If I get gas as soon as the low fuel light comes on it takes about 4-5 gallons, and gauge shoes a little less than 1/4 tank. They should have made it come in when you have 2-3 gallons left. In the Explorer I had when the fuel light came came you were on fumes, less than a gallon left. That was too extreme.

[Bluerauder]

anyone know how much fuel is actually left or how many miles we can go when this light kicks on?
I am not even sure if the "low fuel" even light works on my MM. Don't believe that it has ever been lit in the past 45 months. I always fill her up between 1/4 and 1/8 tank. Don't see much need to press too hard on the "E".

[O's Fan Rich]

use to be at 16 gallons used 3 to go.
Since the pump was changed 15 gallons used 4 to go.
To find out on your car, you'll need to fill up as soon as your light comes on... then do some math.
It's good info to have.

[ctrlraven]

Mine usually comes on with 3-4 gallons left.

[Dragcity]

After my light comes on, I can usually (safely) get 50 highway miles until I get really nervous.

I have put 19.2 gallons in my tank. Of coarse, the filling station may have not been properly calibrated. I would love to work for weights and measures and check a lot of filling stations out.....

[Bigdogjim]

One question? Why push it?

"E" stands for "not-enough"!

[MENINBLK]

A full tank holds 19 gallons.
So when you at the point when the light comes on,
pull in to a station and fill up.

Most of the time, mine will take about 15 - 16 gallons.

[Dragcity]

One question? Why push it?

"E" stands for "not-enough"!


But BigDog, didn't you ever wonder "how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie roll toostie pop?"

Same thing.... I just Gotsta' know...

I have done this with every car I have ever owned. "Know your limit"

[Bigdogjim]

Sorry but when you see fuel pumps fail because people do this out of a bad habit then you tend not to push when it's going to cost you $$ out of your pocket, a few times will not hurt but where in our vast network of gas stations are you ever that far away from a new load?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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[RCSignals]

I agree with Bigdog on this. Why push it?

[Dragcity]

But wait, you guys have me all wrong. I don't do it often at all. I do it at least once, just to know where the needle falls and the limit to which I can safely travel in a necessary situation.

[cyclopsram]

You have to have fuel over the fuel pump motor to cool it... running in air is hard on the pump and will cost ya moolah.. I can typically go 50 miles in a CV after my light activates... two gallons...

[larryo340]

You have to have fuel over the fuel pump motor to cool it... running in air is hard on the pump and will cost ya moolah.. I can typically go 50 miles in a CV after my light activates... two gallons...
^^^^+1 I've heard that from quite afew techs.

[Bigdogjim]

Yes the pump is liquid cooled, air is the ememy, once or twice will not harm your pump, why chance it? most Ford fuel pumps cost over $700. installed.

[mpearce]

I like to run my tank as empty as possible in certian situations, especially if 100 octane follows a batch of 93. I have driven between 25-30 miles after the light comes on before I filled up. I won't go any further than that.

-Mat

[jgc61sr2002]

When tha light goes on = go for fuel.
The fuel gages vary, when the light goes on there is approx. 2 - 4 gallons left.

[1stMerc]

This would be a good test for anyone with a ScanGauge I or II. I have not been to the light since i've had mine and had not thought about doing so. I usually do a miles to empty check on long trips, but normally fillup at a half a tank day to day driving.

[sicilianmarquis]

i read that when your on " E ", u have about 2 gallons left .... atleast for the grand marquis

[larryo340]

I was on the highway today and fuel light came on, I really did not want to stop so I stretched it to home. The needle was touching E dead on, upon filling the tank it only took 16.7 gallons. With tank alone not counting filler neck car still had 2.3 gallons remaining.

[SamF]

Mine takes just under 16 gallons if I fill up as soon as I see the light. You won't know what yours takes until you do the same...;)

[rkk]

I am not even sure if the "low fuel" even light works on my MM. Don't believe that it has ever been lit in the past 45 months. I always fill her up between 1/4 and 1/8 tank. Don't see much need to press too hard on the "E".

This may be the easiest question to answer on the forum. Bluerauder, our cars have a bulb test for the Low Fuel light, as soon as you turn your key 2 positions forward, if working, your Low Fuel light will light for about 1 second.

Just be staring at the top left of your dash or you might miss it.:)

[Advancedautosec]

thanks for the info folks. i know ive never put more than 16.xx gallons in my car at any point so i guess i never got that low.