How many miles after fuel warning light?

[Pabs]

Trip computer in mine is very pessimistic - says 20 miles at beep, but I think I could easily get 30-40 out of it.

That said, I don't want to run the tank empty as I'll pick up all the cr*p that sits in the bottom of the tank, although constantly running on V-power I hope there isn't much of it anyway.

 

[Lazy Jack]

When the red light comes on I can do about another 40 miles or so.

 

[20VT Andy]

is it just me or does the fuel gauge seem to show loads left even though you have the warning light on?

 

[kidinspace]

i have done about 60 miles when my light comes on...but i have tdi

I get about the same from my 1.2 after the light comes on....

.G.

 

[thePHILosipher]

is it just me or does the fuel gauge seem to show loads left even though you have the warning light on?

yep usually on mine its just above th 1/8th mark on the dial, from that point i have often cleared 60-70 miles from the moment that light comes on, i have once pushed 90 but i was brickin it at that point i can tell ya

 

[IainW]

I recently ran for about 25 miles with the trip computer on '0 miles remaining'. That was in Scotland where fuel stations are very spread out and I forgot to fill up. It was a nervous drive!

I think you can go a lot further than the trip computer says, especially in a tdi.

I had that happen before when down south. I was still on the M1 with when it beeped and ended up crawling through Milton Keynes at 40 in 6th so I could get to Asda and fill it up before I ran out. It was at 0 for a good 5 mins. Nervous times!

 

[Veyron]

I had that happen before when down south. I was still on the M1 with when it beeped and ended up crawling through Milton Keynes at 40 in 6th so I could get to Asda and fill it up before I ran out. It was at 0 for a good 5 mins. Nervous times!

Mines like that now, i had no cash on me so just about got it home, it started spluttering as i pulled on drive but im going to fill up later today so hope i make it, the station is about 1 mile, you think ill be OK?

 

[ScottHmk4]

i go for 50 miles in my guzzling 1.2