0 miles fuel - how far can you go??

[Mako V12V]

Can you run out of fuel when your computer tells you you've 0 miles left or how much further can you travel?

[Andy]

on my gttdi i drove 50 miles when it said 0 miles...

[golfgti06]

i dont know but would not like find out lol also be bad for the car as it will drag all sh*te out of fuel tank an clog up parts of the engine but if some numpty wants to try then go a head and post the result for us all to see lol

[94Luke]

also be bad for the car as it will drag all sh*te out of fuel tank an clog up parts of the engine

How is this? What is the fuel filter there for then?

[andrewparker]

I ran out when the car claimed it still had 10 miles left.

[edd666999]

a few people say you havee 10miles after 0.

i have been as far as it saying 15miles then bottled it! 

[Cooper]

I've done 24 miles when it was on 0 till I got to the next petrol station!

[S2 Ant]

I got mine down to zero miles and put VAGCOM on it to see what the tank reading said and it was fluctuating between 3 and 4 litres, so it wouldnt have gone a great deal further, guess it depends how empty the tank can actually get

[nc35]

I got mine down to zero miles and put VAGCOM on it to see what the tank reading said and it was fluctuating between 3 and 4 litres, so it wouldnt have gone a great deal further, guess it depends how empty the tank can actually get

In old money - that's nearly 3/4 Gallon @ 30mpg another 20 miles at least.

Supposing you are driving like a Granny so you don't run out 30 miles plus   

I did remember reading somewhere that the fuel warning light was supposed to be @ 50mile range for all Euro cars.  So you can at least get to the next service station/filling station.

[icenutter]

I can vouch for being able to travel more than 40 miles on zero.  Its a long way over Rannoch moor by the way...

[Drapoon]

I got 200 yards from the petrol station then went to zero & ran out. It all depends If u have driven v conservatively prior as it goes by the previous fuel consumption over the last 15 miles/ mins.
Drive like u stole it then like a granny on zero could give you 30 miles & likewise drive like a granny down to zero & the computer doesn't lie, trust me! Pushing your car ain't fun!

[Mako V12V]

Well it's on 5 miles at moment and i'm calling in at the nearest Shell garage on my way to work tomoz morn which is 10 miles away.....fingers crossed!

[Golfgirl]

I've done 15 miles of town driving after the light has come on.

[nc35]

Had a spirited drive to Harrogate and back on Friday, with fuel warning light on.

Light came on on Thursday on way out of Leeds to home, so about 6 miles with light on, in rush hour traffic.

On Friday Harrogate & back with some city centre running round - dropping better half off shopping etc.  Way over 40 miles return.

So in total easily 45 miles probably closer to 50 miles.

Filled up and the pump first cut out was 52.89l  got just shy of 54l when rounded pump up to a whole pound...   So tank must have been really empty.

[djhorace]

Sure I managed somewhere between 20 and 25 on mine.