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PaleMelanesian · 11-14-2014, 10:09 AM

I ran my Civic out of fuel several times. Each one was a new tank distance record... that I kept breaking and going further the next time.

I've run my Fit out once. Now I know how low True Empty is, and set a nice distance record. I'll only do that again if my average suggests I'll beat that distance. That can only happen once a year in the middle of summer, so it's rare.

Edit: with a measured can of gas in the back ready and waiting.

11-14-2014, 10:09 AM	#23 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian Hypermiler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,321 PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan 90 day: 69.2 mpg (US) PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport Team Honda Wagons 90 day: 44.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 611 Thanked 433 Times in 283 Posts	I ran my Civic out of fuel several times. Each one was a new tank distance record... that I kept breaking and going further the next time. I've run my Fit out once. Now I know how low True Empty is, and set a nice distance record. I'll only do that again if my average suggests I'll beat that distance. That can only happen once a year in the middle of summer, so it's rare. Edit: with a measured can of gas in the back ready and waiting. __________________ 11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles Last edited by PaleMelanesian; 11-17-2014 at 09:36 AM..