Driving on empty

[pergau]

Can anyone help me please.

When I start to run low on fuel, the peterol light fades on and off for a bit and eventually stays on permanently. At this stage I always fill it up with peterol.

Is this normal? and how far can I go on when the light stays on?

[CJ]

Is this normal? and how far can I go on when the light stays on?

Yes pergau its normal, you should get approx 40miles out of the tank when the empty light comes on permanently.

Ciaran

[pergau]

Thanks, some day whem I'm feeling brave I'll test it out.

[CJ]

some day whem I'm feeling brave I'll test it out.

I did that recently as I though the indicator had stopped working, just have a a 5L container of petrol handy in the boot!

Ciaran

[RobJ]

Aren't you running the risk of running silt and crap from the bottom of the tank into the engine? I always thought that was the case, maybe old wives tale? Anyone?

[CJ]

Aren't you running the risk of running silt and crap from the bottom of the tank into the engine?

No not really, most modern petrol tanks have a dip built into them so as the crap from petrol pump tanks (yes really!) stays in one place. Even if you do get crap into the lines, the fuel filter will take it out.

CJ