fuel indicator

[racheltoh]

hello, when u fuel indicator shows "----", how far more can u drive? or how far have u stretch?for me, 3km with no radio n aircon turn on.pls share.

 

[astroboy]

Fuyooh!..:top::top::top::106::106::106:

My fuel indicator is a needle pointing from "E" to "F" wor.. don't have "---------"

 

[jarance]

RT, are you saying that you drive until your tank is completely empty..

 

[Schwepps]

My fuel indicator is a needle pointing from "E" to "F" wor.. don't have "---------"

Yours "E" to "F", hers "----", but mine "0" to "1" wor! What else do they have - "K" to "P"?

These Germans are not very consistent huh? :106:

 

[E46Fanatic]

I think she meant the OBC which calculates how many more KMs you can drive based on the fuel on board. Basically when it hits 0 kms it turns to "-------"

Rachel, did you run out of fuel after 3 kms after the "----" appeared?

 

[astroboy]

Huh?! Got "0" to "1" ka? Actually I didn't pay attention to mine also... might be the same..

Moments later.. Yes! Schwepps, u r right.. "0" to "1" The Germans are consistent.. :wink:

 

[Schwepps]

:18: Thanks to you and E46F, my faith in all things German has been restored!

But what's that padlock sign all about then? BTW, I've overtaken you in total km already. You saving the car for someone ah?

 

[racheltoh]

No, i didnt run out of fuel. Cos when it turn "-----", i was looking for the next petrol station. of course i was sweating la....
Since BMW is a smart car..i m assuming it has "reasonable" liquid balance... I'm sure there are some "risk" drivers around..
come come..share

 

[Schwepps]

Sorry la, never been there girl! I get nervous already when 1/4 tank left. Chicken driver...

 

[bimmerdude]

its 0 to Full is the correct meaning la.. to the germans full tank is 1 la.

 

[astroboy]

:18: Thanks to you and E46F, my faith in all things German has been restored!

But what's that padlock sign all about then? BTW, I've overtaken you in total km already. You saving the car for someone ah?

My mileage now is 22k km lio.. Dec-2007 car The above photo was taken when the she refused to start due to steering lock error few months back.. which of course, rectified by replacing some items under warranty by the SC.

 

[johnj]

Like this ahh..hehehe..I also went around 3km's

 

[jarance]

Like this ahh..hehehe..I also went around 3km's

JohnJ why only 3 KM. You should have gone until the engine stop. Then we know far it can last and also how much would a new fuel pump cost.

It is not recommend to run your fuel pump dry. :stupid:

 

[johnj]

hahaha..I know...I was abt to refuel anyway...

 

[MSport]

I guess I am also one of those who wait until it's

 

[Schwepps]

It is not recommend to run your fuel pump dry. :stupid:

Also not recommended for the ego of a BMW owner to be seen pouring in petrol from a can by the side of the road. Sure everybody will take handphone photo and circulate wan!

jarance, is the fuel pump the only thing likely to be affected by running dry?

 

[racheltoh]

can call AAM!
how I know? cos I did run my old CRV dry. The car stop in the middle of the road and I caused JAM
That was like yonks ago ...when I thought E for Enough!

 

[astroboy]

can call AAM!
how I know? cos I did run my old CRV dry. The car stop in the middle of the road and I caused JAM
That was like yonks ago ...when I thought E for Enough!

Lol! .. and "F" for finish... lucky BMW engineer know there's such people so they decided to use "0" and "1" instead..

 

[Schwepps]

Hahahahaha! I lurve the both of you! :love:

 

[jarance]

Also not recommended for the ego of a BMW owner to be seen pouring in petrol from a can by the side of the road. Sure everybody will take handphone photo and circulate wan!

jarance, is the fuel pump the only thing likely to be affected by running dry?

Yes, the fuel pump would be affected. The petrol is use as a cooling medium to cool down the motor and pump when it is running. Also the carbon brush of the DC motor will wear off faster as he motor is spinning faster due no no load on the pump (no petrol=no load). You might also have the pump suck all the rust but there is unlikely to cause any problem as the suction of the pump have a filter and also the outlet of the pump have a filter.

i dont think other thing would be affected other than your bruised ego.