[conevadr]

I ran low on gas today, dead on E and the miles remaining counter all the way down to 1, and then "---" before I made it to the gas station a couple of miles later. The pump stopped on 11.7 gallons, which surprised me because the manual says the fuel tank capacity is 13.2 gallons.

I suppose that it is possible that the pump shut off early. Or it could be that there is a reserve built into the calculations of fuel remaining.

What is the most fuel that anyone has been able to put in their tank?

 

[Ark]

With most modern Direct Injected cars running completely empty is harmful for the fuel filter, pump, and injectors. A factor of safety is used to make sure that the driver wont run the car too low, a gallon of reserve is probably about on par.