The warning light on the dashboard indicates that the fuel has reached the reserve level, which is about 10 to 15 percent of your tank’s total capacity. You can use that reference along with your car’s average fuel economy to calculate your remaining range, but it’s a good idea to not risk running the car until it’s dry.

While standing on the side of the road with your empty car waiting for help or walking to the nearest filling station and returning with a jerry can is embarrassing enough, there’s another serious concern that could impact your wallet. And it could be way more expensive than a tank of fuel.

In your fuel tank, there is a device called a fuel pump, which sends the fuel from the tank to the engine. The fuel pump relies on the gasoline in the tank to keep it cool and lubricated. Running the car with a low tank means that the pump isn’t staying as lubricated as it should and is at risk of overheating. The obvious downside to this is premature failure of the pump.

That’s a pretty expensive repair. Failing fuel pumps will lead to poor performance, particularly with a car not accelerating smoothly or starting at all.Your fuel pump also has a fuel filter, which can quickly get dirty if you drive with a low tank. Since any sediment or dirt sinks to the bottom of the tank, the fuel filter could end up getting blocked or could take in dirty fuel, which also has costly consequences.

Ignoring your car’s low fuel warning is generally a bad idea, and running your car on empty can cause serious and costly problems to your car’s fuel system

http://www.motoprof.com/2016/10/12/see-never-drive-car-empty-tank/

I have a feeling this thread would ride to front page in a G-wagon Biturbo engine

If this makes front page, I will tell the story of how I was beaten by a mare I4 with my V6 3xxhp.

The story.
As I borrowed a friend's 2010 Toyota Camry, feeling fly with my self as I have arrived (at least other drivers didn't know it wasn't mine) I was determined to show the world how fast my V6 368hp was, the fastest car in the world.
While cruising at 100km from CMS making my way to oshodi this Sunday morning, I was dusting a lot of cars leaving them behind and it feels good, I even made mince meat of Benz E350,didnt occur to me if a driver is determined to race you then you will know car pass car.

Looking at my rear view mirror I saw this shark like car coming close, closer and then their it was, a Kia optima, I laughed, increased my speed to 120,this car didn't budge, 130, the car was on MA tail, OK no problem shebi you wan chichumchin at 150km/h,this car didn't budge, and the driver was determined to show me, now side by side, a little glimpse at the reckless driver gave me a shocker that would forever be a night mare, a woman, my heart raced.

I needed to protect my self esteem and keep my Ego intact, I pushed my baby to 160km/h damning the outcome, moved to the middle Lane to make it easy to maneuver. At 180km/h the optima was backing down and I was already afraid, I consoled my self that I would have won if I could keep up my "ahead position" getting close to iyanoworo where the airtel billboard was fixed on an island.

Checking my rear mirror and left side mirror, the optima was no where to be found about to check my right, something swish pass me, I was nearing 190km/h I didn't want to pass that cause the handling at that speed is suicidal the optima was going, going, going passed my targeted finish line and didn't wait to say good bye. I was lucky enough to see 2.0T hitched on the boot.

If you know you are the woman in this story, I have a W12 engine waiting to race you. If you are not afraid of the challenge, let's meet same day, same time I need to boost my ego back.

in this era of N145

nurey:
I have a feeling this thread would ride to front page in a G-wagon Biturbo engine

If this makes front page, I will tell the story of how I was beaten by a mare I4 with my V6 3xxhp

Anticipating...

nurey:
I have a feeling this thread would ride to front page in a G-wagon Biturbo engine

If this makes front page, I will tell the story of how I was beaten by a mare I4 with my V6 3xxhp

Grabs popcorn
Waiting on your story like this :

Space heavily booked.

Noted

That's good. Very informative. But this one fuel is now 145, na to pray say reserve no finish for road

Nice post.

ok noted

nurey:
I have a feeling this thread would ride to front page in a G-wagon Biturbo engine

If this makes front page, I will tell the story of how I was beaten by a mare I4 with my V6 3xxhp

Waiting.....

Really?

Some times when am broke I feel embarrassed buying fuel of 1000 or 500 so on a few occasions the fuel in the car finished totally on the road that I had to get a jerrycan to buy fuel but since then what I do is when am buoyant I buy full tank and make sure everytime I use the car I top it up with 2000 or 1000

This is exactly what my car is going through right now. I always warn my brother not to drive that car on empty tank but he will never listen. I've changed the fuel pump twice but the car still gives problem. Don't know if the fuel pump is a fake.

Tru talk

nurey:
I have a feeling this thread would ride to front page in a G-wagon Biturbo engine
If this makes front page, I will tell the story of how I was beaten by a mare I4 with my V6 3xxhp

You must be a prophet

Bros,I just bought a toyota camry(2011) fuelled for a month am already tired! VERY EXPENSIVE

Black market fuel is among what can spoil a fuel filter... Even with this awareness, some Car owners will ignore & keep on buying it. Anyways na condition make crayfish bend

philclem:
Bros,I just bought a toyota camry(2011) fuelled for a month am already tired! VERY EXPENSIVE

Hahaha .. Kpele. Maybe u should have gone for a Corolla instead. Its fuel economical! #Ask

We already know the empty fuel thank theory

I neva even get car, so e never concern me

informative thank u op


My car is Nissan quest 2000 mode V6 ..this car consume fuel like water although some mechanics told me is not that its V6 and there's no any sign that it consumes more fuel than normal . But if this fuel gauge shows reserve . I can still drive the car for the same distance I drive with 15litres bfre I top the fuel.

is there anything wrong with the car?

Not good to drive car to zero fuel especially injector system cause a lot of damage

Based on the topic. EMPTY TANK how the car wan take move na?

cana882:
This is exactly what my car is going through right now. I always warn my brother not to drive that car on empty tank but he will never listen. I've changed the fuel pump twice but the car still gives problem. Don't know if the fuel pump is a fake.

I think an original complete fuel pump should be around 5k or thereabout... Why not E-test/diagnose your Car, that way you will know where the fault truly is.

ukehnonny:
That's good. Very informative. But this one fuel is now 145, na to pray say reserve no finish for road

Very funny.. If e finish make the person kukuma park am for road sell the car at once

I have never been in a position where I completely exhausted the fuel in my car. It takes discipline and planning

peakmilkoftexas I'm so in love with the monicker