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Jul 6, 2024
6:06
:12
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Archaea
Intervention Needed
I fill up as it approaches the halfway mark
And never ever get that close.
My HCBW OTOH likes to live dangerously so that she runs out of gas at the pump.
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POLL: Okay fellas, coming back from San Diego. Google maps says 112 miles to home. Truck says we got 113 miles until empty. Should we…
Alan Schaefer
Jul 6, 5:54pm
Are you going uphill much?
Japan Coug
Jul 6, 5:56pm
I voted don't risk it until I saw who posted.
Knee Brace
Jul 6, 5:56pm
Where is home?
TCuz
Jul 6, 5:57pm
Probably Mexico
maxpowers
Jul 6, 5:59pm
I think most cars have at least 20-30 miles of range beyond what they say
Stopper6700
Jul 6, 5:59pm
That’s messed up bro.
Alan Schaefer
Jul 6, 7:37pm
Surprised that you would even dare. Unreal.
Virginia Ute
Jul 6, 5:59pm
Depends what kind of truck. If it’s a F-150, stop and get gas.
WDaddy
Jul 6, 5:59pm
This. I've heard the F150's gas mileage indicator referred to as a Lie-O-Meter.
Cougar Junkie
Jul 6, 6:02pm
Go for it, obviously. Report back.
cougfanblue
Jul 6, 6:00pm
Don't encourage him to post.
ochobeeguy
Jul 6, 6:16pm
I wouldn’t go for it, but you totally could. 0 don’t mean 0 anymore with cars
Warner
Jul 6, 6:00pm
RE: POLL: Okay fellas, coming back from San Diego. Google maps says 112 miles to home. Truck says we got 113 miles until
Tesla Coug
Jul 6, 6:02pm
I suspected somebody would post that clip!
Cougar Junkie
Jul 6, 6:05pm
RE: I suspected somebody would post that clip!
Tesla Coug
Jul 6, 6:10pm
Most vehicles have an extra gallon or so in the tank when the miles hit zero. However, you run the risk of running the
John Doe
Jul 6, 6:04pm
Hack
Gunga Galunga
Jul 6, 6:04pm
RE: POLL: Okay fellas, coming back from San Diego. Google maps says 112 miles to
John Doe
Jul 6, 6:05pm
I fill up as it approaches the halfway mark
Archaea
Jul 6, 6:06pm
Mine likes to run it until almost empty, so that I have to be the one to stop
Alan Schaefer
Jul 6, 7:43pm
You are not.
Archaea
Jul 7, 9:50am
Don't. Your fuel pump relies on the fuel to cool it down. Low fuel = hot fuel pump = premature failure.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Jul 6, 6:06pm
Not to mention the sediment that concentrates when little gas is left
Cougar Junkie
Jul 6, 6:08pm
The most sensible response and advise.
kalifi
Jul 6, 6:13pm
Sounded like good advice to me
TCuz
Jul 6, 6:15pm
It’s spelled “advice”.
RdF3
Jul 6, 6:53pm
I’ve heard this over and over again, but have never heard of a fuel pump dieing
Powerbait DPM
Jul 7, 8:43am
I’ve had multiple fuel pumps die. Often painful and expensive to replace
NYC and Japan
Jul 7, 10:08am
RE: POLL: Okay fellas, coming back from San Diego. Google maps says 112 miles to home. Truck says we got 113 miles until
crimedog
Jul 6, 6:06pm
And to replace your fuel pump prematurely
Archaea
Jul 6, 6:07pm
RE: POLL: Okay fellas, coming back from San Diego. Google maps says 112 miles to
vagabonder
Jul 6, 6:07pm
E = Extra 10 miles. You got this.
OverratedHumor
Jul 6, 6:13pm
RE: POLL: Okay fellas, coming back from San Diego. Google maps says 112 miles to
creameryon9th
Jul 6, 6:15pm
I want a good follow up story. Risk it!
byuluvr
Jul 6, 6:15pm
My Ram said I had 30 miles to go, but it had 7 gallons left in the tank.
hitechcpa
Jul 6, 6:20pm
No it’s uphill so add another 30 miles
SwanSong
Jul 6, 6:25pm
If you're using your AC, there's no way you make it home without filling up
Ironhide
Jul 6, 6:29pm
I don't know what the big deal about not filling up is. IDon't understand why
So it goes...
Jul 6, 6:37pm
My wife was horrible about this
TLCougar
Jul 6, 6:44pm
My condolences.
NumbersGuy
Jul 6, 7:41pm
By all means, go for it!
Lifi
Jul 6, 6:49pm
Did you make it home yet?
AF Cougar
Jul 6, 7:05pm
RE: Did you make it home yet?
m0resn0w
Jul 6, 7:21pm
Made it. Success!
Alan Schaefer
Jul 6, 7:54pm
YOLO!
BYUtka
Jul 6, 7:28pm
We got a guy in here that is braving a HURRICANE, in MEXICO, with IN LAWS…
AtomicHamster
Jul 6, 7:42pm
No guts, no glory.
Eggguy
Jul 6, 8:11pm
Unless home is a gas station. Stop and fill up.
Dr.Cougar.DPT
Jul 6, 9:57pm
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