How many more miles can a car go when its on empty?

Question

How many more miles can a car go when its on empty?

Answer 1

it depends on the make,model and year of the car but usually they don't go more than a mile on a empty tank of gas

Answer 2

Depends on the car. It should say in your owner's manual how many gallons you have left when your warning light comes on. If you know how many mpg your car get than just times that by how many gallons you have left. My car is a cavalier and it has 1.5 gallons left when the light comes on. Though I never go more then 20 miles when the warning light comes on.

Answer 3

Try it out one day.  But take a jerry can along with you.

I almost found out the hard way one time (in my truck with a few thousand dollars worth of tools in the back on a deserted highway).  I went over 100km with the light flashing and the needle on E.

Answer 4

A bout 25-30 miles.depends on the car and cargo.

Answer 5

Depends on how big the reserve tank is in the car.  My mini-van (Grand Caravan) can go 60 miles before completely running out of gas.  But I have never let my gas tank go that empty.

Answer 6

dont risk it.  I ran out of fuel two months back, didnt have a petrol can and was no where near a petrol station.  Had to get two guys to give me a petrol can and a lift to the station

Answer 7

about 118.

Answer 8

I'd say stop and fill up with gas before you REALLY find out.

Answer 9

depends on the car, but not more than 30 miles

Answer 10

That depends on two things - what kind of mileage your car gets, and how soon the empty light comes on before it's actually empty.  On my car, I can get anywhere from 30-45 miles, depending on my driving and whether I'm on a highway or local roads with lights.

Answer 11

All depends on the fuel tank size and the size motor the car has in it. Best not to run it down that low any way because any trash in the tank is then sucked up and can clog your fuel filter or worse the injectors causing you more trouble than pulling over and putting the gas in you needed any way.

Answer 12

If it's empty, it's going nowhere.