Car fuel gauge hits red line, how far can it go?
The following instructions will help you avoid being stuck because your car is out of gas.
When the fuel needle touches the red line and the fuel indicator light is on, your car can still go a little further. However, many people will wonder, how much distance is that?
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| You should also note that you should not let the gas tank run out before looking for a filling station. |
First we need to know the capacity of the fuel tank. To know the capacity of the fuel tank, you can look in the manual that comes with the car. In most cars, when the fuel level in the tank drops to the reserve fuel level, the fuel warning light will turn on.
There is no standard fuel level for all types of fuel tanks, but usually when the fuel light is on, it means that the fuel in the tank will have about 10-15% of the total capacity of the tank. Once you have determined this number, you can use the average fuel consumption of the vehicle to determine the number of kilometers the car can complete with the remaining fuel.
For example, a 2013 Toyota Corolla has a fuel tank capacity of 50 liters. So when the fuel indicator light is on, it means that the remaining fuel in the tank is about 10% of the tank capacity, which is equivalent to about 5 liters. The average fuel consumption of the car is 8.1 liters / 100 km, so the car will go about 60 km more.
In addition, you also need to pay attention to the vehicle generation. The reason is because each different vehicle generation will have changes in fuel tank capacity. This capacity can also be different in each version. Besides, your driving habits will also determine the fuel consumption of the vehicle.
However, you should also note that you should not let the gas tank run out before looking for a filling station, this will greatly affect the vehicle's fuel system.
