Aerosmith, BTW.
Maybe 1 gal-or-less left?
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"Living on the edge...", indeed.
I've put in 13.8 gallons before...
Yes, far from edge. That fuel gauge needle is not even at it's lowest point.
Mine is a mutant, only 11.3 gal. Drained once to do something with hoses.
Not long after moving to the Gulf Coast (I lived 20 yrs in southern Louisiana before moving to Ohio) I learned the value in keeping the fuel tanks topped off. This is especially critical between the the months of June through November, aka Hurricane Season. Even though I couldn't physically evacuate all the cars even if I wanted to, it's nice to know that I have reserves of gas available for the one we'd take if we do have to leave.
At just the threat of a hurricane, everybody flocks to the gas stations__and not all that many are out here in the boonies__quickly depleting the supply and creating long lines. Better to have a bunch of cars laying around already filled with the stuff. If there's widespread power outages, then getting gasoline gets even harder. After Irma last September, the Interstate was littered with vehicles that were abandoned where they coasted to a stop.
My light comes on at around 200? Maybe 220? Depending on the dispenser’s sensitivity at the pump, and my foot on the road. By 260, basically when the needle is about to hit the last mark, well, any time... I trust nothing German manuals say. Our fuel gauge is sort nice decor for that spot on the dashboard, with just a general idea of - got gas... drive... Also, I never do the “click... click... click...” thing to fill the tank ‘til it is spilling out of the intake. So, foaming fuel, coupled to dispenser sensitivity, may impact my mileage and volumes. Although, I hit the mid-tank mark between 155 and 180 miles. The last 1/2 tank is, as many here have noted, a race to the Empty mark. Now, mine is a Z3, not an M. I don’t think there is a difference tank-wise, and lines length/diameter. Then again, not concerned with what I don’t have. :-)
Also, another thing that I’ve notice impacts efficiency is the gas station’s fuel quality. In my experience, Kroger’s are the worst for that. I recently found a 93 Octane/E0, close to my house. It seems that there is a slightly better efficiency with that. Not sure if it is worth the slight per-gllon difference in price, though.
Old habits are hard to let go. Lived in Key West, Tampa, Gainesville and St Augustine several decades ago. Been through a couple of canes. Still keep 3-5 Gal jugs filled in the back shed, LOL!!! Shoot! They came in handy when feeder pipelines busted, and went without gas in NC for a bit.
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