Legato

Just read this (http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evol...xus_isf.html):

"The IS-F’s range indicator has got my goat because it cries wolf. It’s unable to accurately tell me how much fuel remains. I know the car has a 64-litre tank, so why, even when I play chicken with the ‘0 miles’ warning, do I never get more than 58 litres in?

To find out how far of the mark it was, I popped a can of fuel in the boot and drove until the engine coughed. Guess how far I went after the trip computer insisted the fuel cupboard was bare. 54 miles. Still love it, though."

Just curious if other owners have experienced the same thing? It´s a waste of time to refill with 20 or so miles to go if it´s actually around 70...

06ausiecar

My 3GS 430 is the same way. So is my 06 GTO. The GTO though is a tad more better than my 430.

lust

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Maybe it doesnt take into account the small amount of fuel sloshing around or is unable to calculate at that amount of fuel. I purposefully set my clocks 2 minutes ahead so that im never late =p

streetx

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maybe its to keep dumbasses from getting stranded

DCoolBeans

I'm ok with that

mikefate

I've gone 30 miles after it hit zero. Pure laziness.

Legato

I´m sure it is, and I´m sure it is intentional. But just as I like to set the exact time on my watches I would have prefered it to be exact. So it would be nice to know the correct figure without having to "strand it" myself

greg0126

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It is intentional. Most, if not all cars have it. Helps if you're far from civilization too.

vraa

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Burning out fuel pump?

Cleo

What does that mean?

staman

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And to think all those times i rolled into the gas station with the dial on zero thinking to myself "whew that was a close one". Im one of those people who has a hard time shelling out 80 bucks for a tank of gas so im always driving on a quarter tank or less. Ive "played chicken" one too many times. Reading this post isnt going to help my cause now that ive learned theres a good 30-35 miles left after your at zero...

LOWFAST

Agree, fuel cools the pump, also cavitation issue. On a high flow pump to little gas and it will cavitate, go wide open throttle on no gas, injectors lack fuel, engine goes lean, burn a piston. I try to fill up around a 1/4 with all my cars.

Mv350

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no its not a problem. its a reserve for the people to stubborn to fill up when it hits 0. you have 2 gallons roughly after it hits 0

tenspeed

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X3

Running lean isn't good either.

LexyISF

Boot = Trunk. Bonnet = Hood as well if you ever hear that one!