How much gas is left in the tank when the light comes on?

accidentprone86

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i ask because i have no money and need to know if i can get through tomarow.

 

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accidentprone86

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yeah i know, i have been workin my ass off to, I just get paid every two weeks so i have nothing for it as of know.

 

Mustang5L5

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Not much.

Ford says 3 gallons, but that's a little optimistic.

I am probably the only person in the world who ran out of gas in an automated car wash because of that stupid light. I was supposed to have 2 gallons left...guess not

 

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does a 91 lx have a gas light?

 

runningmole

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5 bucks of gas is cheaper than a new fuel pump

 

Mustang5L5

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Daniel50 said:

does a 91 lx have a gas light?

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NO



87-89 GT's had it

Not sure about previous model GT's.


99+ Mustangs have it

 

accidentprone86

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so how much is left?

 

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Probably about 1 gallon. Damn man... If paypal went through faster, I'd give ya 5 bucks to get to work. lol

 

Stang8URMPRT

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Ahhhhh! You have an 86... My 83's light would come on from about 20-30 miles before it would run out of gas... and it was a gas hog. Atleast 2 gallons.

 

accidentprone86

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i get 16 mile per gallon so i am going to asume i can get about 18 miles out of it befor it sucks air. I'll be fine for tomarow, ill scrunge some money somewhere.
thanks guys

 

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Desperate times call for desperate measures. You got a lawn mower? If so check to see if there is any gas in the gas can for it, or siphon the gas out of the mower.

Mario

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

I am probably the only person in the world who ran out of gas in an automated car wash because of that stupid light. I was supposed to have 2 gallons left...guess not

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Ouch. I feel for you -- but I'm still laughing.

 

HISSIN50

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89MustangGX said:

Ouch. I feel for you -- but I'm still laughing.

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Adam, don't feel too bad for him. With all the car cleaning he was used to doing, he should have known better. (J/K Mike. You never should have posted anything about your escapades).

 

cjman15

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It's ok man... I feel you on that... I have -$7 in my bank account as of right now... don't get paid til Thursday and Friday... pretty shi tty

 

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when i had the dummy lights and a gas gauge that read, i would estimate the light came on at 5 gallons.

i knew my car/tank very very well and used to drive about 100 miles after the light came on. so it must vary between cars. i never ran out of gas, and my driving was always really consistant.

at least your gauge works, its not fun driving a stroker without a gas gauge, no light, and having no money to put in it at times.

 

blkstangman88

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my 88 gt light would come on between half and no gas left, i wouldnt trust it with my life!

 

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accidentprone86 said:

yeah i know, i have been workin my ass off to, I just get paid every two weeks so i have nothing for it as of know.

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wow we r in pretty similar situations. ive got about an 1/8 tank left and i have to get thru friday with only $10 in my bank account. i get paid every 2 weeks too and my next paycheck should be around 325(not too shabby for a 16yo) my 85 has a light, but it dont come on till it gets very low. ive had the gauge below e several times, but then again when i fill up-it goes way above the f.

 

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in my 86 LX (v6) i drove for probably 15 miles with the light on and i had a lead foot.