Anybody run out of gas yet?

PapoZalsa · 12-12-2009, 08:15 PM

I will rarely let the Z go below 1/4 tank. During the Spring & Summer if I use the car everyday I will fill up every Sunday.

Attaboy · 12-13-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

simple, fill up the car BEFORE the gauge is down to empty. why do so many people wait until the car is running on fumes before they fill up?

I usually fill up when i'm between 1/2 and 1/4 tank. I never wait until i'm on fumes before filling up unless I have a complete brain fart and forget to fill up earlier.

I posed the question because I was just curious as to how much I should sweat when the guage starts to get real low. Some cars are more forgiving than others in this situation and I hadn't yet heard where the 370 fit in.

Thanks to the members who have been brave enough to admit that they ran out of gas... especially in this forum.

ChrisSlicks · 12-13-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Attaboy

Thanks to the members who have been brave enough to admit that they ran out of gas... especially in this forum.

Technically I didn't run out of gas, I just couldn't use the gas I had

antennahead · 12-13-2009, 11:40 AM

I seem to run outta gas everyday now about 4:00 pm............... it's a bitch gettin' old

John Bradley · 12-13-2009, 06:26 PM

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Snakes709 · 12-13-2009, 06:44 PM

i ran out of gas after a few races at the strip. Was finished racing, headed home and was heading to a station when the car died....luckly i coasted right into the gas station...was like 20ft away when it died. It will show 1 dot when you run out.

DooDooBrown · 12-13-2009, 07:07 PM

I believe that Edmunds.com had an editor that tested this (must have been atleast 6 months ago). Concluded that the gauge was off....

oo7mech · 02-13-2010, 12:30 AM

I went a whole tank with normal driving, no redlining or anything. To see how many miles the tank could go. I went to Zero lights and filled up with 18.2 gallons. I think the tank holds 18.5 ? so pretty much empty.

zmyride · 02-13-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by oo7mech

I went a whole tank with normal driving, no redlining or anything. To see how many miles the tank could go. I went to Zero lights and filled up with 18.2 gallons. I think the tank holds 18.5 ? so pretty much empty.

19.2 tank, so you have about another gallon left.

schrute · 02-13-2010, 01:16 AM

I ran out of gas... on the test drive.

I wanted to spend under $30k, so first the wife and I drove a base model. It was SR, which wasn't my first choice but between that and black the red won (I've had a black car before, won't go there again). It was low on gas so they gave me $5 and asked me to put a couple gallons in. I had fun on the drive and liked it of course, liked it a lot.

When I got back I checked out the other Z's they had. They had a Nismo in BS, but that was way out of my budget, so then I looked at the touring model in PG. Liked the color, liked the extra features, so I decided to spend the extra cash and get the touring. I figured I should drive it just to make sure, and I noticed the gas was even lower on this one. They gave me another $5, but I only made it half way to the gas station before it ran out. I called the dealer and they said someone will be right there, it took at least 20 minutes before the pimple-faced lot boy showed up with some gas. I spent the 20 minutes checking out the car inside and out, so it didn't bother me much - my wife OTOH was not amused.

IIRC there was one dot when we ran out. Since then I've gone all the way down to no dots without running out - strange.

OMGWTFBBQ · 02-13-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by oo7mech

I went a whole tank with normal driving, no redlining or anything. To see how many miles the tank could go. I went to Zero lights and filled up with 18.2 gallons. I think the tank holds 18.5 ? so pretty much empty.

I beat you. I filled up 18.4 gallons one time.

mick · 02-13-2010, 01:57 AM

this warning light is supposed to go on

cab83_750 · 02-13-2010, 02:17 AM

I fill up when I hit a qtr left. 3 decades of driving and never ran out of gas.

Never go low:

1. If you ever get stuck in traffic, u r dead.
2. Ever get called on an emergency and find out you are low on gas? Every minute counts and you don't want to to be looking at a gas station.
3. Ever lost in a bad neighborhood?
4. Ever with your love ones in the middle of the night and you are in between cities?
5. Anyone remember the California Northridge earthquake? All gas stations were down! You can have all the $ in the world but no gas to buy. I am sure other states have had calamities where $ is worthless.

fullmonty · 02-13-2010, 02:50 AM

My friend there is always gas around when you need it, might just be in the parking spot next to you. Thats why you need to carry a hose with you. Ive gone down to the message center thing telling me 18 miles to empty

schrute · 02-13-2010, 03:03 AM

Something just occurred to me. Our fuel pumps are in the tank, right? I remember reading somewhere that the fuel pumps in the tank get hot in a dry tank without any fuel to dissipate the heat, shortening the life of the pump. Any thoughts on this? I may need to change my habit of waiting until the low-fuel light comes on.

12-12-2009, 08:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	I will rarely let the Z go below 1/4 tank. During the Spring & Summer if I use the car everyday I will fill up every Sunday. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

12-13-2009, 11:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 57	I seem to run outta gas everyday now about 4:00 pm............... it's a bitch gettin' old __________________ *Time is a companion, who goes with us on the journey, and reminds us to cherish every moment............ because it will never come again*

02-13-2010, 12:30 AM	#23 (permalink)
oo7mech Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Allen TX Posts: 328 Drives: White 370z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 15	I went a whole tank with normal driving, no redlining or anything. To see how many miles the tank could go. I went to Zero lights and filled up with 18.2 gallons. I think the tank holds 18.5 ? so pretty much empty. __________________ PW Sport 370Z 7spd AT\|\|Stock Intake (shopping)\|\|Stock exhaust (shopping)\|\|Berk HFC\|\|Stock Headlights\|\|19"inch Ray Wheels Click and Jiggle Action Crossfit = No Quitters

02-13-2010, 01:16 AM	#25 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	I ran out of gas... on the test drive. I wanted to spend under $30k, so first the wife and I drove a base model. It was SR, which wasn't my first choice but between that and black the red won (I've had a black car before, won't go there again). It was low on gas so they gave me $5 and asked me to put a couple gallons in. I had fun on the drive and liked it of course, liked it a lot. When I got back I checked out the other Z's they had. They had a Nismo in BS, but that was way out of my budget, so then I looked at the touring model in PG. Liked the color, liked the extra features, so I decided to spend the extra cash and get the touring. I figured I should drive it just to make sure, and I noticed the gas was even lower on this one. They gave me another $5, but I only made it half way to the gas station before it ran out. I called the dealer and they said someone will be right there, it took at least 20 minutes before the pimple-faced lot boy showed up with some gas. I spent the 20 minutes checking out the car inside and out, so it didn't bother me much - my wife OTOH was not amused. IIRC there was one dot when we ran out. Since then I've gone all the way down to no dots without running out - strange. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

02-13-2010, 03:03 AM	#30 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	Something just occurred to me. Our fuel pumps are in the tank, right? I remember reading somewhere that the fuel pumps in the tank get hot in a dry tank without any fuel to dissipate the heat, shortening the life of the pump. Any thoughts on this? I may need to change my habit of waiting until the low-fuel light comes on. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

12-13-2009, 06:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 18	i ran out of gas after a few races at the strip. Was finished racing, headed home and was heading to a station when the car died....luckly i coasted right into the gas station...was like 20ft away when it died. It will show 1 dot when you run out.

12-13-2009, 07:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 16	I believe that Edmunds.com had an editor that tested this (must have been atleast 6 months ago). Concluded that the gauge was off....

02-13-2010, 01:57 AM	#27 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	this warning light is supposed to go on

02-13-2010, 02:17 AM	#28 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	I fill up when I hit a qtr left. 3 decades of driving and never ran out of gas. Never go low: 1. If you ever get stuck in traffic, u r dead. 2. Ever get called on an emergency and find out you are low on gas? Every minute counts and you don't want to to be looking at a gas station. 3. Ever lost in a bad neighborhood? 4. Ever with your love ones in the middle of the night and you are in between cities? 5. Anyone remember the California Northridge earthquake? All gas stations were down! You can have all the $ in the world but no gas to buy. I am sure other states have had calamities where $ is worthless.

02-13-2010, 02:50 AM	#29 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	My friend there is always gas around when you need it, might just be in the parking spot next to you. Thats why you need to carry a hose with you. Ive gone down to the message center thing telling me 18 miles to empty