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matt21 · Sep 9th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Has anyone ever ran out of fuel when it claims there was fuel in their tank via the computer. I know these are not completely accurate but last time mine said it had 25 miles left (and the actual guage wasnt completely on the bottom) yet I squeezed in 52 litres and did over 400 miles! Seems to happen most of the time, does post facelift's have a bigger tank and do others find this.

Please help me to stop worrying each time it gets fairly empty

captain · Sep 9th, 2006, 10:18 PM

yes i have on the M1 this year at night 2 miles from the services i was going to stop at , i think my tank sender stuck said i had 37 miles left,it has never done it before or since & i can normally go down to 0 miles range without a problem

Madeira Jon · Sep 9th, 2006, 10:43 PM

The big danger of running the fuel low is that the pump will drag the sediment from the tank into the feula pump or worsre still the engine. I have ALWAYS whatever the car, re-filled the tank at one quarter full.

ScienceGuy · Sep 10th, 2006, 02:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Madeira Jon (original)

The big danger of running the fuel low is that the pump will drag the sediment from the tank into the feula pump or worsre still the engine.

If you think about that for a second, does it make any sense?

If the fuel-tank pickup line is at the very bottom of the tank, why wouldn't it pick up sediment all the time? Would it really only pick up sediment when the tank was empty?

If the fuel-tank pickup is a little bit above the bottom of the tank (Where I think it is) how would it pick up any sediment at any time? Would it somehow pick up sediment when the tank went empty?

I think this is a common myth, but is untrue.

GameStone · Sep 10th, 2006, 04:51 AM

I would say the sediment thing is just a myth, modern cars have fuel filters.

Madeira Jon · Sep 10th, 2006, 06:29 PM

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I would say the sediment thing is just a myth,

In that case go to one of the other BMW forums and see their experiences with sediment in petrol. cars have had filters for tha past 60 - 70 to my knowledge, having worked on them but the muck still gets through. You should see the stuff from carbs!

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matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 09:42 PM Posts: 24,230 Offline	fuel tank Has anyone ever ran out of fuel when it claims there was fuel in their tank via the computer. I know these are not completely accurate but last time mine said it had 25 miles left (and the actual guage wasnt completely on the bottom) yet I squeezed in 52 litres and did over 400 miles! Seems to happen most of the time, does post facelift's have a bigger tank and do others find this. Please help me to stop worrying each time it gets fairly empty

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Sep 9th, 2006, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
captain MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: up north Local Time: 09:42 PM Posts: 1,027 Offline	yes i have on the M1 this year at night 2 miles from the services i was going to stop at , i think my tank sender stuck said i had 37 miles left,it has never done it before or since & i can normally go down to 0 miles range without a problem

Sep 9th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Madeira Jon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madeira Island Local Time: 08:42 PM Posts: 394 Offline	The big danger of running the fuel low is that the pump will drag the sediment from the tank into the feula pump or worsre still the engine. I have ALWAYS whatever the car, re-filled the tank at one quarter full.

Sep 10th, 2006, 02:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
ScienceGuy Got evidence? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plymouth, MN Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 193 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Madeira Jon (original) The big danger of running the fuel low is that the pump will drag the sediment from the tank into the feula pump or worsre still the engine. If you think about that for a second, does it make any sense? If the fuel-tank pickup line is at the very bottom of the tank, why wouldn't it pick up sediment all the time? Would it really only pick up sediment when the tank was empty? If the fuel-tank pickup is a little bit above the bottom of the tank (Where I think it is) how would it pick up any sediment at any time? Would it somehow pick up sediment when the tank went empty? I think this is a common myth, but is untrue.

Sep 10th, 2006, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Madeira Jon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madeira Island Local Time: 08:42 PM Posts: 394 Offline	Quote: I would say the sediment thing is just a myth, In that case go to one of the other BMW forums and see their experiences with sediment in petrol. cars have had filters for tha past 60 - 70 to my knowledge, having worked on them but the muck still gets through. You should see the stuff from carbs!

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