Gas light question

[chromey]

how many miles can u drive with the gas light on? do galants have a reserve?

I usually fill up before the light goes on, but I was just curios cuz on my mom's Rodeo, the light comes on and you have about a mile to go and then your stranded. But on my companys 96 Caravan, the light comes on, and u can drive on "Empty" for a few miles, then the needle will shoot up about a 1/2 of a 1/4 tank, going into reserve mode.

whats the deal wit our cars?

[Donovan]

I heard 3 gallons left

[ShyLynn 8G]

i driven about 6 miles with the gas light on, dunno much further i could have went took forever to fill the tank when i did find a gas station

[Donovan]

o..
in that case I've driven about 20 miiles lol

[Rts54321]

shooot.. when my gas light comes on.. ive driven... at leasttttt 20-25 miles.... that probably isnt the greatest thing to do.. but sometimes you get stuck.. but id say it should be a good idea to get gas when it comes on or before always...

[mrjaydeeone]

I heard about 3 gallons also
I trust the light more then my guage causa when I changed my guages originally the set I had required the removal and the needles and that one hasnt been perfect since

[ChuloMxcn]

I forget, I think its like 3 gallons...check your manual it says in there.

[peanotation]

i've driven 20 miles with the gas light on, but i was coasting in neutral half the time

[NYmagicstk]

my manual said 1.8 gallons. Now I just have to find out how many miles per gallon I get with my 17in. chrome rims on. I'm guessing about 20.

[Donovan]

Hm..

1.8?
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif..dont scare me damn it

[pinoyesv6]

he's right. the owners manual does say that the low fuel warning lamp comes on where this is about 1.8gallons left

[Donovan]

Well.. so I do get at least 20 miles to gallon lol

[styles430]

I've driven about 20-30 miles with the gas light on before. No problems. Once it comes on I usually make my way to a gas station though.

[gtx]

I've driven about 20-30 miles with the gas light on before. No problems. Once it comes on I usually make my way to a gas station though.

ditto

[BGR]

I've pushed mine to the extreme limit (ran out of gas twice). The first time, the light came on around ~250 miles on the tripometer (city driving). The second time I ran out of gas was at 274 and the light came on around ~241. To this day, I'll still stretch it. The light comes on at the 3/4 mark and I'll let it ride to the middle of the E. Anything below that and I'm on fumes.

The best I got was 354 miles on the tripometer before filling up. I was able to go to Modesto (from Sac), back home and then to Richmond and back and still drove back and forth to work for 2 days before filling up.

I'd agree with Donovan. The light comes on when it reaches around 3 gallons left, however, even when you run out, there is still about 1/2 gallon left in the tank.

[pvu_rida]

doesnt it mess up ur engine or something with you running on fumes?

[Donovan]

fuel pump could go
..
...
...poof