Gas Milage Saved Me

[sleighman]

I put 9.8 gallons in today and the trip computer advised 15 miles to E. There were two bars left lit. I usually fill up a 1/4 of a tank but the wife was driving and not paying attention.

[mikev]

Originally Posted by awptickes

Often times I've run the fuel tank down to the point that it takes 11.01 gallons of fuel to the first click on the pump.

Something doesn't sound right here...

Originally Posted by Honda CR-Z Manual

Fuel Tank Capacity - 10.6 US gal (40 ℓ)

[awptickes]

Originally Posted by mikev

Something doesn't sound right here...

Exactly what I thought, so I did it again and wound up with 10.9 gallons filled. Next time I'm feeling froggy, I'll take pictures for you.

[Klasse Act]

Originally Posted by gozoner

When at zero miles the car takes around 9.8 gallons which leaves 0.8 gallons and 24 miles (30 mpg) to 32 miles (40 mpg). I always wait until '0 miles remain' when on my weekly commute. My last four commute fill-ups: 9.83, 9.75, 9.78, 9.85. My weekly commute is 420 miles so I need to get that mileage on one tank to avoid filling up during the commute.

I'm not raggin' on your here, so don't think I am but rather informing people that running your tank low like that is a bad for your fuel pump. Most fuel pumps are surrounded by the fuel and it thus acts as a coolant for the pump and when you run it that low all the time the pump is running with nothing around it, that may cause premature fuel pump failure. Not only that, but over time, if there's anything in the tank, its going to get sucked through the filter more and its not like we can service the fuel filter like an older car

I see your in Cali so its not getting cold there but running low here is NO NO, so please, don't do this, there's not gain from running the tank that low. I also thought our tank was 10.6 gallons

[dgh1981]

I've run around 40 miles past 0 remaining before. I drive a bit more conservatively during those times though. The closest I've gotten to running out is putting 10.4 gallons in the 10.6 gallon tank. I'm pretty used to the buffer that Honda puts in their vehicles. Before the Z I had a 2007 Civic Hybrid and I got her up to 602 miles on a little over 12 gallons.

[HighCorrado]

Yesterday I one bar on the guage, 7 miles left to go on the range indicator. I filled up 9.8 gallons to nearest dollar after first click. Good to know there is a bit more reserve left. 38mpg so far in 1,100 miles in Michigan. Also, in case you did not know, if you hit the info button, the big yellow "Low Fuel" message goes away so you can look at the range.

[DerekS]

I wish I could stop that yellow message from popping up, gets really annoying.

[kenoshainflames]

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

I'm not raggin' on your here, so don't think I am but rather informing people that running your tank low like that is a bad for your fuel pump. Most fuel pumps are surrounded by the fuel and it thus acts as a coolant for the pump and when you run it that low all the time the pump is running with nothing around it, that may cause premature fuel pump failure. Not only that, but over time, if there's anything in the tank, its going to get sucked through the filter more and its not like we can service the fuel filter like an older car

I see your in Cali so its not getting cold there but running low here is NO NO, so please, don't do this, there's not gain from running the tank that low. I also thought our tank was 10.6 gallons

running low in our area isn't that big of a deal anymore. we don't have a fuel return so if anything in the tank was gonna freeze or rust it would do it regardless. and yes our tank is as big as the fit tank. running down to 0 miles doesn't mean your car will shut off. still got about a gallon left. running past 0 is bad for the fuel pump.