The fuel meter on the red E line, how far can the car go?

In a real-life car situation, you must have panicked when you saw the fuel indicator light in yellow, the fuel gauge needle close to the E line (Empty – Out of gas). The “panic” mentality will increase when there are no gas stations nearby.

Do not panic, because the light on the gas light does not mean that the car has completely run out of fuel. This indicator is intended to remind the driver to quickly refuel the car to avoid an unfortunate accident.

According to car industry experts, cars often have a tank that can store about 10% of the total fuel tank volume. Specifically, mid-size cars will have a 40-45 liter fuel tank and a reserve of 3-6 liters of gasoline from the time the gas indicator lights up or the fuel line returns to E level. Under normal conditions, the car will Go about 30-60km more.

However, experts also recommend that this travel distance will depend on many factors, especially traffic conditions. In addition, the vehicle’s load, tire condition also significantly affects fuel consumption.

Don’t let your car run out of gas

Although the fuel in the auxiliary tank is enough to help the car move to the gas station, the driver is advised not to let the vehicle fall into the warning level.

When the gas meter reaches E level, in the fuel tank, condensation may occur, causing the fuel tank to mix with more water, which may damage the vehicle. In addition, an empty fuel tank may experience corrosion or rust on the wall of the tank, leading to many serious consequences.

Another problem that drivers can face when regularly using their car in low-fuel conditions is a damaged fuel pump. The cost of replacing and repairing this component is not small.