Archives

and didn't notice I was low on fuel. Sure enough, the engine stalls and I had to call for help. The tow-truck guy came over and checked out my car for a bit and said I'm out of gas. How embarrassing...

That is unfortunate! But look on the bright side; now you know how many miles (and gallons) you have on the low fuel light. Assuming you remember when it came on...!

ollie

596 miles. I really should be paying more attention to the dashboard cluster.

I’m finding I have to be more aware of the gas gauge also. Going from a vehicle where I would fill-up twice a week to one that I can almost get two weeks out of a tank is dangerous. In the Cherokee I would always look at the gas gauge, ¼ tank a day so you had to be really aware of how much was left. In the Yaris I looked at it for the first few tanks, just to notice when it would change. I have not run out but have had it blinking due to me forgetting.

I put myself on a schedule. Every Friday I go to the bank for my weekly allowance, stop at the grocery store for supplies and get gas on the way home. On a short week, or one that I had more than 2 days off I will go the 2 weeks before filling the next Friday.

Hypermiling can be dangerous!

Well, I'd say mostly embarrassing if the help you call figures out that your car's really out of gas and it's not Volkswagen's fault...

Just be thankful it wasn't something that required you to drive a loaner and deal with the time issues of back and forth at the dealership. We all make "silly" mistakes at one time or another. ;)

Hi Jhu:

___That was no mistake; you were just testing its total range capability :)

___No harm and no foul is always a good thing.

___Good Luck

___Wayne

Hi Jhu:

___That was no mistake; you were just testing its total range capability :)


Exactly.

Embarrassing is running out on the way TO the interview.

Keith

I ran out of gas a few months ago. Being close to a gas station I just pushed it the 1/4 mile. Left the key in the on position so I would get "credit" for that.