By CodeJunky - 17/02/2016 02:15 - United States

Today, I found out how far my car can go after the fuel light comes on: All the way to the stoplight before the nearest gas station. FML
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ilovesoccer1610 31

If you're that close, just walk to the station and fill a can with gas

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revolvearoundme 15

Hope it was downhill from there. FYI it's 1-2 gallons, depends on the car. Fill it up all the way as soon as the light comes on and you'll know for sure. Mines about 1 3/4 gallons.

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Tytonic 16

Okay... Well, the light doesn't mean you're completely out. You can still go a bit on it; definitely at least to the next gas station.

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Oh_bother44 11

I think OP meant that when the light came on, he/she started driving toward the nearest gas station. THEN the car ran out of gas at the light before the closest gas station. They did say they found out how far the car could go AFTER the fuel light comes on...

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pjsr 32

When you get that low, you can suck a lot of debris from the bottom of the gas tank into your carburetor or injection system, resulting in expensive repairs. The more miles/km you have on your car, the more debris will have built up.

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pedinhuh 23

You really shouldn't let your fuel tank get so empty like that, you're damaging your car's fuel pump, once it gets broken you will need a mechanic and a tow truck.

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ftloosenfanzfree 7

How far is your nearest gas station?? When my fuel light comes on I usually have 20-25 miles left.

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Kiernan151 25

not all cars are the same, my dads car for example comes on when he can go about 10 miles, but the closest gas station is about 15 miles away my car however can go for about 30-40 miles when it comes on

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cutiepie11695 2

Not all cars have the same time the gas light comes on. Our truck comes on at 6 gallons. My suv is 3.5 gallons and the mustang is about 2.5 gallons. So again not every car is the same. Plus he may have not been able to get gas cuz he didn't have money until that day or it's the only gas station in town? Did you ever think of that? All you haters?

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PrincessZelda_HR 22

I feel like OP must have noticed the gas was low and was on the way to the station when it happened; wouldn't make much sense to be driving around with a low tank if OP knew they didn't have money to fill it, right?

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LPac5295 27

At least for the future you know to fill up sooner.

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datkenna 20

YDI for not getting gas when you can see you're running low?

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0262944 15

So gtfo of the car and get some mf gas.

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videogames4life 10

I guess now you know what you should do next time before you run out of gas. Experience makes us better OP, make sure you're prepared next time

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militarybrat 21

I like to call that light the idiot light. YDI

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