How far can I go once the gas light comes on?

@VOLVO_V70 has the right answer. All cars are different. I’d advise no more than 25 miles and even then I suggest you not even try that.

My owner’s manual tells me I have 3 gallons left; you should check yours to find out. For me, that’s a safe 60 miles. If you go up or down a steep hill you may not get gas from the tank to the engine. Not-running out of gas is valuable enough to me that I fill up when I get to a quarter-full.

In my truck, I went another 80 miles and only put 19 gallons in the 22 gallon tank. In my car, I went another 12 miles and put 12.5 gallons in the 13 gallon tank. I also carried a 5 gallon can of gas with me when I was testing. I now never go below a quarter tank.

Most cars on average have about 2 gallons left when the Low Fuel lamp illuminates. It’s best to not let it illuminate at all. My Sonoma lights up when there’s about 6 or 7 miles left so that means panic time for me as people and gas stations are kind of spread out around here.

[image] ok4450: My Sonoma lights up when there’s about 6 or 7 miles left A friend of mine had a Dodge, when the light came on you better be pulling into a gas station because he only had about 200 feet left.

1/8th of a tank seems to be where most vehicles will turn the low fuel light on. I rarely go till the light turns on myself

Sounds like you’re dedicated to finding this out!:grinning:

I recommend that you avoid trying to find out by allowing the tank to run out, if that’s what you’re considering. The pump uses the fuel as coolant, and you could easily kill your fuel pump. Volvo is right in that every vehicle is different.

How far can I go once the gas light comes on? All the way to the stall. Why are you waiting till the light comes on to get gas?

How much time do I have once the low gas light comes on?

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VOLVO-V70 April 30, 2018, 10:00pm 2

Well, that is different on every vehicle and depends on the miles per gallon you are getting at that time. Running out of fuel is not advisable . I can’t remember the last time my fuel light came on because I never let my gas gauge get below 1/4 mark.

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How much time do I have once the low gas light comes on?

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