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KingFD 08-21-2005 04:35 PM

Just wondered when the E light comes on, how much fuel is in the tank?

AgentSpeed 08-21-2005 05:55 PM

You got me, mine's never came on. I've only been below 1/4 tank a few times before a fill up.

j9fd3s 08-21-2005 06:36 PM

its supposed to be about 2 gallons us, but they do vary

KingFD 08-21-2005 08:05 PM

[quote name='AgentSpeed' date='Aug 21 2005, 02:55 PM']You got me, mine's never came on. I've only been below 1/4 tank a few times before a fill up.

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Same for me usually, but as of late with the way petrol prices are at the moment I seem to be getting the E light a little more often. I should just fill up I'm just delaying the inevitable.

AgentSpeed 08-21-2005 11:41 PM

I know what you mean. I was putting gas in my work car today (Honda CRX) and a guy beside me put $58 in a F-150. I couldn't believe it, I was glad I filled up for $15!

89 Rag 08-22-2005 01:26 AM

Other than the obvious reason, isn't it extra harmful to run out of gas with a rotary engine or is that just a myth?

AgentSpeed 08-22-2005 01:33 AM

It depends if you're boosting or not. This past year a guy ran out of gas at Deal's Gap and had no issues. I've also got a buddy that blew his engine from having a low tank and loosing suction while cornering. He was boosting.

FikseRxSeven 08-22-2005 01:39 AM

all the dirt and other debris that is in your tank becomes concentrated when your gas is low. everything that the stainer keeps away from your pump. so i guess as the concentration gets higher, the more chance that it gets sucked through the strainer.

and also the chance of going lean while at boost.... very dangerous

89 Rag 08-22-2005 01:44 AM

Both make sense it just seems that I have heard more horror stories of engine damage from running out of gas with a rotary engine, personally I don't trust any gas gauge, when that needle gets past a quarter tank low, i'm looking for a station to fill up, even though it is costing nearly and hour's wages to do it lately!

KingFD 08-22-2005 01:46 AM

^Ive been wondering about those same issues as far as running out of gas is concerned. I don't think I would ever let it get that low for it to be an issue.


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