Outa gas....Needle on E or redline?????
02-02-2005, 03:29 PM
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Outa gas....Needle on E or redline?????
never had my car that low. And the 89 Hatch doesn't have a feul light, as far as I know.
So whats empty, needle on the E or needle on the Red Line?
So whats empty, needle on the E or needle on the Red Line?
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (groundedcivic91)
Mine goes empty and stops running when the needle dips just a little under the red line.
That's my car though.
The only way to really find out on yours is to empty the tank or run it dry.
That's my car though.
The only way to really find out on yours is to empty the tank or run it dry.
02-02-2005, 03:45 PM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (groundedcivic91)
the factory guages arent really calibrated to any tight tolerance. each car/guage will be different. just gotta know your car.
02-02-2005, 03:56 PM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (Mr_CRX)
You guys do know that running a car with an electric in-tank pump
low on gas is not a really good idea right?
Besides picking up all the crap off the bottom of the tank,
The fuel pump relies on the fuel around it to keep it cool..
Read this: http://www.commuter-register.org/runempty.html
for more info..
low on gas is not a really good idea right?
Besides picking up all the crap off the bottom of the tank,
The fuel pump relies on the fuel around it to keep it cool..
Read this: http://www.commuter-register.org/runempty.html
for more info..
02-02-2005, 04:10 PM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (Mr_CRX)
i just fill up at the line but only takes like 8-9 gallons usually so i guess im good for a little below line, just scared for the above issue of cooling and sucking up stuff from tank
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (groundedcivic91)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the factory guages arent really calibrated to any tight tolerance. each car/guage will be different. just gotta know your car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
very true!
very true!
02-02-2005, 04:14 PM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (groundedcivic91)
I filled up 11 gallons today 
. Never ran it out that far before. Kinda scared me when I saw the numbers on the pump. Mine goes a little below the line.
. Never ran it out that far before. Kinda scared me when I saw the numbers on the pump. Mine goes a little below the line.
02-02-2005, 04:15 PM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (31flavorscivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88DXCRX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You guys do know that running a car with an electric in-tank pump
low on gas is not a really good idea right?
Besides picking up all the crap off the bottom of the tank,
The fuel pump relies on the fuel around it to keep it cool..
Read this: http://www.commuter-register.org/runempty.html
for more info..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Know of someone who once had a suburban that made that mistake. My dad got a call and had to drive an hour and a half to get the guy from somewhere out in the middle of nowhere.
edit: **** I meant to hit edit on that last one. Crap.
low on gas is not a really good idea right?
Besides picking up all the crap off the bottom of the tank,
The fuel pump relies on the fuel around it to keep it cool..
Read this: http://www.commuter-register.org/runempty.html
for more info..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Know of someone who once had a suburban that made that mistake. My dad got a call and had to drive an hour and a half to get the guy from somewhere out in the middle of nowhere.
edit: **** I meant to hit edit on that last one. Crap.
02-02-2005, 04:25 PM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (groundedcivic91)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by groundedcivic91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just fill up at the line but only takes like 8-9 gallons usually so i guess im good for a little below line, just scared for the above issue of cooling and sucking up stuff from tank</TD></TR></TABLE>
you know the fuel pump inlet just sits at the bottom of the tank anyway. its not like running low would cause any more drudge that would be in there to occur.
you know the fuel pump inlet just sits at the bottom of the tank anyway. its not like running low would cause any more drudge that would be in there to occur.
02-02-2005, 04:45 PM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (Tyson)
That is debatable..
As long as it is saturated,the filter sock absorbs fuel from all around it..
It picks up the fuel which offers the least resistance..
At near empty,it pulls from directly beneath it because
that is all that is avalible..
As long as it is saturated,the filter sock absorbs fuel from all around it..
It picks up the fuel which offers the least resistance..
At near empty,it pulls from directly beneath it because
that is all that is avalible..
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (88DXCRX)
[QUOTE=88DXCRX]That is debatable..
As long as it is saturated,the filter sock absorbs fuel from all around it..
It picks up the fuel which offers the least resistance..
At near empty,it pulls from directly beneath it because
that is all that is avalible..
agreed, plus i've always heard it's not good to run fuel injected cars all the way dry screws up the system or something
As long as it is saturated,the filter sock absorbs fuel from all around it..
It picks up the fuel which offers the least resistance..
At near empty,it pulls from directly beneath it because
that is all that is avalible..
agreed, plus i've always heard it's not good to run fuel injected cars all the way dry screws up the system or something
02-02-2005, 10:01 PM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (trustnoone7935)
on mine the bottom if the redline is bone dry. I thought i could squeeze one more Arron out of the tank and it died on the freeway 
lol even at WOT the car ran like **** not even an idle. maybe 200 rpm. any way i filled it up and it said ~10.8 gallons and this was back (in CA ) when gas was $2.60 a gal i wana put a light on mine so it dosent happen again
EDIT: LOL my dad got his tacoma out there on the freeway and all we could find was the dog's leash
it was suprisingly strong though and my dad "towed" me to the gas station
lol even at WOT the car ran like **** not even an idle. maybe 200 rpm. any way i filled it up and it said ~10.8 gallons and this was back (in CA ) when gas was $2.60 a gal i wana put a light on mine so it dosent happen again EDIT: LOL my dad got his tacoma out there on the freeway and all we could find was the dog's leash
it was suprisingly strong though and my dad "towed" me to the gas station
02-03-2005, 04:33 AM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (DieMaster)
acording to my owners manual for my 91 std, capacity is 11.? us gallons
And from the top of the red line you have 1.1 us gallons left
most ef's have the same tank but i think the HF's have a smaller one
And from the top of the red line you have 1.1 us gallons left
most ef's have the same tank but i think the HF's have a smaller one
02-03-2005, 04:34 AM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (RACINTWEEK)
According to Civic Coupe CRX owners manual it says when the needle hits E, you have reservior tank left 3litres.
02-03-2005, 05:01 AM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (Twilight)
The really sad part is my gas gauge doesnt work anymore and honda doesnt make fuel sending units for 89 crxs hfs anymore and they are different from si...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DieMaster »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on mine the bottom if the redline is bone dry. I thought i could squeeze one more Arron out of the tank and it died on the freeway lol even at WOT the car ran like **** not even an idle. maybe 200 rpm. any way i filled it up and it said ~10.8 gallons and this was back (in CA ) when gas was $2.60 a gal i wana put a light on mine so it dosent happen again
EDIT: LOL my dad got his tacoma out there on the freeway and all we could find was the dog's leash it was suprisingly strong though and my dad "towed" me to the gas station </TD></TR></TABLE>
That is awesome story...lol dog leash.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DieMaster »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on mine the bottom if the redline is bone dry. I thought i could squeeze one more Arron out of the tank and it died on the freeway lol even at WOT the car ran like **** not even an idle. maybe 200 rpm. any way i filled it up and it said ~10.8 gallons and this was back (in CA ) when gas was $2.60 a gal i wana put a light on mine so it dosent happen again
EDIT: LOL my dad got his tacoma out there on the freeway and all we could find was the dog's leash it was suprisingly strong though and my dad "towed" me to the gas station </TD></TR></TABLE>
That is awesome story...lol dog leash.
02-03-2005, 05:29 AM
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Re: Outa gas....Needle on E or redline????? (88DXCRX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88DXCRX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You guys do know that running a car with an electric in-tank pump
low on gas is not a really good idea right?
Besides picking up all the crap off the bottom of the tank,
The fuel pump relies on the fuel around it to keep it cool..
Read this: http://www.commuter-register.org/runempty.html
for more info..</TD></TR></TABLE>
AMEN!
low on gas is not a really good idea right?
Besides picking up all the crap off the bottom of the tank,
The fuel pump relies on the fuel around it to keep it cool..
Read this: http://www.commuter-register.org/runempty.html
for more info..</TD></TR></TABLE>
AMEN!
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