With stock tires how many miles can I go after the fuel light comes on? 01 auto...

 

You will have about 2 gallons left when the light stays on continuously

 

Typically the overhead computer will indicate 25 miles left when the fuel light comes on. Although I have gone more than that... your mileage may vary...

 

My fuel light turns on with about 16 gallons gone. I have gone beyond that. Had to fill it up with more than 17 gallons before.

 

I filled up with 19.7 gallons once You really just have to drive until you NEED gas. Everyone probably has some variation in their readings.

 

Mine comes on with half a tank left might be a little off I guess.

 

Mine comes on with one tick left. Figure each tick is around 20 miles for me.

 

I know when mine hits e I still have a long ways to go.

 

Couple of gallons maybe, but don't try to find out.

The fuel pump is cooled by gasoline.

Running it low or out isn't a good thing. It's not worth it. Not only do you put your fuel pump at risk, you can pick up sediment from the bottom of the tank that can do things like clog injectors, etc.

I try to fuel up mine between 1/8 and 1/4 so I don't get stuck in the sticks somewhere with no gas station.

 

I installed a new pump/filter/checkvalve assembly a couple of months ago. The old one suffered from the leaking check valve and the fuel gauge was very unreliable.

With the new unit fitted, my reserve fuel light comes on with approx 3 gallons left in the tank (i.e. after I used approx 17 gallons)

So the 3 gallons will get me on average 50 miles. Unless I have my wife with me, who gets very nervous when the reserve light comes on and demands an immediate refuel stop.

Jeroen

 

So im guessing that 168 miles on 14 gallons is bad?

 

Mine comes on with an 1/8 tank left (so 2.5 gallons). If I'm on the hwy, that's about 45 miles, city a little over 30 miles.

 

when my light comes on i usually go about 50 miles then fill up, i went 55 once and ran out.

 

If I recall, the manuals say about 3 gallons remain when the fuel light comes on.

+1 on not running low on fuel all the time. Fuel pump needs to be submerged in fuel to cool. I don't worry about running out in my 81 Ford since it's got a mechanical pump only, but those newfangled electronics are just soooo picky....lol.

 

mine comes on when it feels like it. somedays right before the stumbles start others I could go another 50 miles. just depends how the lite is feeling on that particular day.