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Old 09-17-2008, 04:00 AM
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Default Whats in our reserve tank after its empty?

With gas fluctuating daily I've been driving lower than a full tank - any idea how much is left in the tank after computer says "0".

... not wanting to drain it completely -

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Default We have a 17 gallon tank and with 0 miles to empty, the most I've ever put in was 14.5,

so, 2.5 gallons for my car, but each car will vary because some people have run out of gas when it says 0 to empty or even before it indicates being empty, if I remember correctly.
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when you hear it scream "beeeeeeeep" you got two (2) gallons to play wit.
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not eggszactly, but close enough to figure you need to fuel up soon if you're at 20-22 mpg's.
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If it's at 0, you should be immediately on your way to fill up.
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In addition, I've filled up at -0 and put in 16.5 once, on a 16.7 gal tank
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Default I can usually only get 15gal in when it says 0....

This car is sensitive to running out of gas.

My fuel filter took a beating a few weeks ago when I risked it not filling up on way home. I ran out of gas the next morning backing out of the driveway. I was able to fill it up but fuel pump was screaming at me due to clogged filter.

$0 at Audi of Rockville to fix that one.
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Even sooner if you are not putting on "highway miles"
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depends on your model year. early 2004 was 17.4 total, 2.4 reserve (at zero miles left)
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My highway miles are 25 mpg don't forget.


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