How Far Can I Go?

wolf370z · 08-25-2010, 02:34 PM

I'm about to leave from somewhere in my Z and after I pulled in and parked I realized my gas gauge went from one led to zero. The next gas station is 7 miles...do you guys think I can make it? --- miles are also showing up on the LED screen.

SE · 08-25-2010, 02:38 PM

You should be fine as there is a small reserve tank, however the gauges aren't very accurate. I've driven a few miles when it's hit " -- --" miles on the range remaining before.

joentown · 08-25-2010, 02:44 PM

By my experience, i had 12 miles left when it read ****

cptspeed · 08-25-2010, 02:44 PM

Just did this the other night went. 10 miles home then 3 the gas station the next day.

Gaiiden · 08-25-2010, 02:45 PM

it'll depend on driving conditions, of course, but if your gauge is still showing a number, you're good to go. I've been down to the "--" plenty of times (I always only fill up $20, so about half tank) and never run completely dry yet

wolf370z · 08-25-2010, 02:45 PM

Do you know the volume of the reserve tank? Thanks, by the way, ill update if I make it

Pharmacist · 08-25-2010, 02:50 PM

hypermile it! keep rpm down, short shift very early, feather the throttle as much as possible, and tailgate a big transport truck!

saqib55 · 08-25-2010, 02:51 PM

i remember in my altima, the light would come on and it would flash ---, but there were still 3 gallons left, which was 45 to 70 miles depending as to how you drove.

kenchan · 08-25-2010, 03:13 PM

is the gas range gauge pretty accurate? i use it when my gas is low.

antman22 · 08-25-2010, 03:29 PM

i suggest you go easy on the throttle heh.

Cmike2780 · 08-25-2010, 03:50 PM

I think the reserve is rougly 1.5 gallons (when the DTE starts to reads ----). The capacity is 19 gallons I think. When you fill up, just subtract whatever you put in from 19 & remember that number for future reference.

wolf370z · 08-25-2010, 05:54 PM

I made it just fine I had actually driven a few miles before I got to where the screen said ---- miles. Today I drove from having one led bulb and ---- miles to zero bulbs and ---- miles. So if you get it to where its all dashes then you can go pretty far!

spearfish25 · 08-25-2010, 05:55 PM

You'll go further if you use WOT from every stop light once you get to ---

Trips · 08-25-2010, 05:59 PM

I read it was 13 to 15 miles per led

spearfish25 · 08-25-2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

I read it was 13 to 15 miles per led

More like 18-20mi/led unless you're dogging the car.

08-25-2010, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 15	How Far Can I Go? I'm about to leave from somewhere in my Z and after I pulled in and parked I realized my gas gauge went from one led to zero. The next gas station is 7 miles...do you guys think I can make it? --- miles are also showing up on the LED screen. __________________ Good drivers just drive.

08-25-2010, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	Just did this the other night went. 10 miles home then 3 the gas station the next day. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

08-25-2010, 02:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gaiiden Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6sp Rep Power: 15	it'll depend on driving conditions, of course, but if your gauge is still showing a number, you're good to go. I've been down to the "--" plenty of times (I always only fill up $20, so about half tank) and never run completely dry yet __________________ Drew Sikora Bullrun 2009 participant

08-25-2010, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 15	Do you know the volume of the reserve tank? Thanks, by the way, ill update if I make it __________________ Good drivers just drive.

08-25-2010, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 17	hypermile it! keep rpm down, short shift very early, feather the throttle as much as possible, and tailgate a big transport truck! __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

08-25-2010, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	You should be fine as there is a small reserve tank, however the gauges aren't very accurate. I've driven a few miles when it's hit " -- --" miles on the range remaining before.

08-25-2010, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
joentown Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 70 Drives: 370Z '10 Tour Sport Rep Power: 16	By my experience, i had 12 miles left when it read ****

08-25-2010, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
saqib55 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wash DC Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	i remember in my altima, the light would come on and it would flash ---, but there were still 3 gallons left, which was 45 to 70 miles depending as to how you drove.

08-25-2010, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	is the gas range gauge pretty accurate? i use it when my gas is low.

08-25-2010, 03:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	i suggest you go easy on the throttle heh.

08-25-2010, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I think the reserve is rougly 1.5 gallons (when the DTE starts to reads ----). The capacity is 19 gallons I think. When you fill up, just subtract whatever you put in from 19 & remember that number for future reference. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

08-25-2010, 05:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 15	I made it just fine I had actually driven a few miles before I got to where the screen said ---- miles. Today I drove from having one led bulb and ---- miles to zero bulbs and ---- miles. So if you get it to where its all dashes then you can go pretty far! __________________ Good drivers just drive.

08-25-2010, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	You'll go further if you use WOT from every stop light once you get to --- __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

08-25-2010, 05:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I read it was 13 to 15 miles per led __________________