How far can you take the HCH-II beyond 0 bars on the Fuel gauge?
#1
04-30-2006, 05:53 PM
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How far can you take the HCH-II beyond 0 bars on the Fuel gauge?
This Thread was started by Xcel (Wayne) and is really quite Funny. I think everyone will enjoy it: It is about my travels in my New HCH II. (Tiger)
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#2
04-30-2006, 05:59 PM
Re: How far can you take the HCH-II beyond 0 bars on the Fuel gauge?
I have made it about 100 miles and could have keep going without gas bars lit up. I have been wanting to do a real test by keeping a can of gas in the trunk to refill when I run out but I have been too busy.
#3
04-30-2006, 06:17 PM
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Re: How far can you take the HCH-II beyond 0 bars on the Fuel gauge?
Adam;
Yeah I think it depends on alot of different variables like speed, wind, A/C, cruise on or off, hills, rain etc.
Gas can a must for a real test:
Yeah I think it depends on alot of different variables like speed, wind, A/C, cruise on or off, hills, rain etc.
Gas can a must for a real test:
#5
04-30-2006, 09:35 PM
Re: How far can you take the HCH-II beyond 0 bars on the Fuel gauge?
Last time I went to zero bars, I stopped right away and filled up to within a half gallon of the supposed tank size, leading me to believe I only had about 25 miles left. Enough to make me think it's more of a real gas gauge than any other car I've had.
#6
04-30-2006, 09:42 PM
Re: How far can you take the HCH-II beyond 0 bars on the Fuel gauge?
On my first fill up I took it down to one bar and had to put 10.39 gallons.
Last edited by birchman2; 04-30-2006 at 10:37 PM.
#7
04-30-2006, 10:22 PM
Re: How far can you take the HCH-II beyond 0 bars on the Fuel gauge?
Another 100 miles of gentle i.e. less than 50 mph driving. To give 600 miles, in my case, over all. But why bother? I am content to refill when the last bar goes out (and do not wish to carry a gas can).
#10
05-01-2006, 10:44 AM
Re: How far can you take the HCH-II beyond 0 bars on the Fuel gauge?
I seem to recall reading in the owner's manual that running it to empty could damage the catalytic converter. I should probably go back and see if I can find that warning before attempting to run it too low myself.
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