R50/53 Fuel Range: How low have you gone?
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Originally Posted by ZAMIRZ
I've run it down to zero 2-3 times and it didn't even hiccup, I figure I could've gone another 3-5 miles with it at zero until it would've died. I rarely ever have more than a half tank of gas in mine because the car is dog slow with a full tank and doesn't change direction as well.
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I try to keep our vehicles at 1/2 full or better. However, I have hit 0 miles left in my MCS and still drove 4.2 miles to the gas station. I was worried about it as I don't know how to get it started if you run out. Can't just raise the Hood and pour some in the Carb as that don't have those any more
Earl
Earl
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The MINI has a fuel tank capacity of approximately 13.2 gallons with a reserve of around 2.1 gallons.
For autox events I try to run it down as low as possible. The most I have ever been able to put in the tank is 13.399 gallons and the estimated range left had passed 0 and was reading "-----". I tend to put more faith in the odometer reading than the computer. That tank I had driven 326.5 miles.
I drive a S. Out of the 346.9 gallons I have averaged 24.78 mpg. Theoretically I should be able to go around 367 miles but have never pushed it far enough to find out if I am wrong.
For autox events I try to run it down as low as possible. The most I have ever been able to put in the tank is 13.399 gallons and the estimated range left had passed 0 and was reading "-----". I tend to put more faith in the odometer reading than the computer. That tank I had driven 326.5 miles.
I drive a S. Out of the 346.9 gallons I have averaged 24.78 mpg. Theoretically I should be able to go around 367 miles but have never pushed it far enough to find out if I am wrong.
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Originally Posted by JustGo4It_
The MINI has a fuel tank capacity of approximately 13.2 gallons with a reserve of around 2.1 gallons.
The most I have ever been able to put in the tank is 13.399 gallons
The most I have ever been able to put in the tank is 13.399 gallons
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See page 55 of the manual. "Once the indicator lamp 1 stays on continuously, there are still approx. 2.1 gallons (8 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank." That light is the indication that you are running on the 'reserve'. If you fill the tank at that time, you can squeeze a little more than 11 gallons in. The 50 liter tank capacity includes the reserve.
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On the way to San Diego from LA, I never started out with much gas, dont' remember exactly how much. I'm not sure why I stretched it out to the last possible exit when there were around 5 miles remaining shown on the display. That exit didn't have a gas station for miles and miles on either way, so I was starting to wonder.. what's gonna happen, after I went one way and said screw it the other side mustve had the station. The bad part was there were loooong uphills that I had to get above, haha. I ran on what showed as nothing on the display for a nervous long time but the engine never cut out ever.. that was amazing. I don't wanna do that again, but I do tend to still run it down near empty as i'm usually in the city and don't really care.
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Originally Posted by 10851CS
I try to keep our vehicles at 1/2 full or better. However, I have hit 0 miles left in my MCS and still drove 4.2 miles to the gas station. I was worried about it as I don't know how to get it started if you run out. Can't just raise the Hood and pour some in the Carb as that don't have those any more
Earl
Earl
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damaging engine
Originally Posted by Deli
Is there danger of damaging the engine when running so low on fuel?
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I have gone below 25 on several occasions. I don't see how going low can hurt your engine. It doesn't know or care what's in the tank, as long as the engine is getting fuel.
My last fill-up was at 419 miles on the trip odometer and the miles to go read 69. That's the farthest I have gone on a tank, but not the lowest left.
That trip started in Reno went over an 8900 pass to Lake Tahoe at 6200, then over a 7200 pass and home to sea level.
My last fill-up was at 419 miles on the trip odometer and the miles to go read 69. That's the farthest I have gone on a tank, but not the lowest left.
That trip started in Reno went over an 8900 pass to Lake Tahoe at 6200, then over a 7200 pass and home to sea level.
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Originally Posted by kumquat78
Call me crazy, but I thought if you run too low, you run the risk of pulling some of the sediment in the tank into the engine.
Now, I'm only about 30% sure this is actually a problem, but I would love to hear other's take on this.
Now, I'm only about 30% sure this is actually a problem, but I would love to hear other's take on this.
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Originally Posted by Deli
Is there danger of damaging the engine when running so low on fuel?
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