[surrey 335i]

I'm not great at keeping the fuel tank filled up, this was my 335i the other night on the way home from work, playing petrol station roulette!

How low do you go?



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[Digitalize]

I've had -- before, and had to get to a station, slightly worrying.

Usually just until I can't make my next trip. I live close to a supermarket anyway,

[dy63]

i dont let my e93 330d go under a 1/4 tank lol

on previous cars i have done maximum 20 miles on - - -

[AWBimmer]

LOL. Don't actually let it ever get that low because if it did and I got stuck, it's a bitch of a hassle. Whenever it needs filling up dude LOL.

[dy63]

Originally Posted by AWBimmer

LOL. Don't actually let it ever get that low because if it did and I got stuck, it's a bitch of a hassle. Whenever it needs filling up dude LOL.

was you in the diesel? is it true that if you run out of fuel in diesel you cannot simply put fuel in and drive off where as petrol you can?...just something ive heard.

[MattOz]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

was you in the diesel? is it true that if you run out of fuel in diesel you cannot simply put fuel in and drive off where as petrol you can?...just something ive heard.

True for older diesels Raj, but not the modern stuff. My 330cd ran out of fuel with 18 miles showing on the range. Anyway, I was lucky and coasted to a services nearby. Filled it up and started almost immediately.

With the older diesels you need to crack the fuel lines to relieve the lock that occurs. Had to do it a couple of times after changing the fuel filter on an old mk4 Golf diesel my sister in law has.

Me, I usually fill up with 20-25 miles left on the range.

[dy63]

Originally Posted by MattOz

True for older diesels Raj, but not the modern stuff. My 330cd ran out of fuel with 18 miles showing on the range. Anyway, I was lucky and coasted to a services nearby. Filled it up and started almost immediately.

With the older diesels you need to crack the fuel lines to relieve the lock that occurs. Had to do it a couple of times after changing the fuel filter on an old mk4 Golf diesel my sister in law has.

Me, I usually fill up with 20-25 miles left on the range.

good to know thanks Matt

[JJ0063]

60ish for me, when the light comes on I usually stop at the next fuel station & I believe it comes on at 70ish?

[Ess]

I heard that if you let the diesel run out completely, you can get air in the high pressure fuel lines and it can mess it up. This could be completely rubbish, but jut something I heard.

On the other hand, Old Grey Steve advised me to refuel when the tank gets to about 1/4 left to ensure best functionality. He knows his stuff so I now follow that advice!

[Russbmw]

I always fill up at 1/4. Always have done. I don't see the point in postponing the inevitable, and running it that low only makes the next fuel fill up cost hideous.

The only time I'll run any car on fumes is if it's a hire car and the agreement was that I can bring it back empty.

[Hulla the Hulla]

if you run your fuel really low you can pick up the crap that settles in the bottom of the tank and it can clog filters etc - so I've heard, never happened to me.

[dy63]

Originally Posted by Hulla the Hulla

if you run your fuel really low you can pick up the crap that settles in the bottom of the tank and it can clog filters etc - so I've heard, never happened to me.

correct

[Jeff123]

When I test drove mine the clock said 10 miles to go, got back and bought the car and asked them to put some diesel in when I picked it up. Following week I was driving it home from the dealer, just got onto the road and noticed that there were 2 miles left, but I had seen an Esso station down the road so thought I would be OK. As I was c100 yards from the station the clock said 0. 50 yards later it said _ _ _. Just got to the pump and filled it up.

Might be me, but it seemed to idle "lumpy" for the next few thousand miles, slowly getting better.

[Svothe]

Went down to 4 miles remaining today as I was holding off until payday for overdraft charges haha. Bimmed her today £70 ouch, normally pay £60ish 335d

[Jase 320d]

Been on --- loads of times

Doesnt effect the car.

Probably done 10-15miles on --- before. No biggy

[gaza01]

Originally Posted by Hulla the Hulla

if you run your fuel really low you can pick up the crap that settles in the bottom of the tank and it can clog filters etc - so I've heard, never happened to me.

Only if you never run it low. If its always run low then it wont get a chance to built up the sediments

Saying that i fill up at about 25ish

[Jase 320d]

And talking about fuel filters... According to my service history i am on the original @ 95k miles. Will change in warmed weather but the question is.... Does it 'really" need changed???

[Waspo]

Fuel warning light comes on Head for nearest Shell Garage. Simples

[Digitalize]

Fuel Filter should be changed every service.

[garysan]

I got my CLK55 down to about 2 before (circa 21 mpg) on an unfamiliar stretch of motorway caused by a diversion off my normal road (which was before the garage I was planning to stop at). This was pretty late at night too. Then the exit to another garage was within some roadworks on the unfamiliar road and closed off..... Very concerning.

I was actually drafting behind a truck for the last 10 miles or so with air-con/heater turned off :-/

Usually I try and keep my 335d at least above 50 to go.

[AWSAWS]

Originally Posted by Hulla the Hulla

if you run your fuel really low you can pick up the crap that settles in the bottom of the tank and it can clog filters etc - so I've heard, never happened to me.

I've heard this too but surely the pump is at the bottom and the crap would be sucked in anyway, unless it floats about?

Never try to let mine get below 1/4 to 1/8th of a tank. Like others say it feels psychologically better not to do big fill ups.

[windymissile]

After a return trip to Stanstead on Friday.
I've seen 0 before now.

WM