I have a Honda civic '98. I have never ran out of gas on the freeway, but wonder how close I've come, cause I push the limit a lot. The light blinks goes away, comes back, goes away... The fuel tank even seems to self-refuel sometimes...
2006-09-09 08:22:04 · 7 answers · asked by rhizopus 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
its OK until it comes on and stays on,at that point you have 25 miles to go,,and it will run out,,this is the reserve amount left in the tank,,and it should start running out at that point,i own a repair shop,,and ran out in a customers car once,,that's how i found out,,it was a 99 model civic,,so be care full you have come close,,good luck,,hope this help,s.
2006-09-09 08:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read your owner's manual. It should state how much driving range you have left, once the light comes on (usually 20-40 miles). Also read to determine if the blinking occurs first, then changes to a steady light as the remaining fuel becomes nearly spent.
The light may blink, stop, then blink again, depending upon your driving circumstances, as going up and down hills or turning corners will redistribute the gas in the tank, thus intermittently triggering the low fuel sensor (a single tank does not refuel itself).
If you're eager to test your theory, better have an auxiliary gas can on board (or with a friend who follows in the vehicle behind you).
2006-09-09 08:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by alchemist0750 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check your manual, if you still have one, but I have found that there is usually about a gallon or so left in reserve once the light first goes on. Also, the light will go on & off for a while depending on accleration and / or inclination, causing the internal gauge to bob & therefore cause the light to go off & on for a while. Since freeway driving is generally more energy efficient, you are likely to be able to go a bit longer than you might think (in your Honda especially).
But remember, this is Murphy's planet (He just lets us live here), so you might consider getting a gasoline jug and / or joining a roadservice plan (such as AAA)....In any case, good luck with your adventures!
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2006-09-09 08:42:26 · answer #3 · answered by suzanne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I live nowhere near a freeway, ha, but I've driven about 60 miles on below empty in a Toyota. Hondas are about the same. You kind of just have to stay the same speed. You might not be so lucky if you were having to start and stop, etc.
And I don't really consider myself on empty until the light stays on...that's when I start counting miles.
2006-09-09 08:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you can, but you shouldn't. You never know what could happen and it would be really bad to run out of gas on the freeway. And what is the point of letting it go that long anyway?
2006-09-09 08:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by Squashie16 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you have gas in the tank and the car doesn't break down from some other problem and you don't die at the wheel and don't run out of roadway.
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2006-09-09 08:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
YOU ARE FINE UNTIL THE LIGHT STAYS ON
2006-09-09 08:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by cars_o_holic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋