Have you ever run out of gas in your Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

=Stephens= · 04-24-2013, 08:27 PM

So I'm driving down the road and have like 15 miles to go and my "Low Fuel" light comes on, I figure going 70 mph and I average 20-25 mpg I should be fine. So I wasn't too concerned. I did make it and filled up my tank and put in 16 gallons. If our cars have an 18 gallon tank, that means there is 2 gallons left when the low fuel light comes on right?

So has anyone pushed it and actually ran out?

slick rick · 04-24-2013, 08:37 PM

Your thread reminded me of this

ka1 · 04-24-2013, 09:15 PM

hell no

Caddyroger · 04-24-2013, 09:34 PM

I been driving for over 40 years and have not ever ran out of gas. 1/4 is empty for me.

RollaMo · 04-24-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyroger

I been driving for over 40 years and have not ever ran out of gas. 1/4 is empty for me.

42 years for me, and never ran out of gas.

It doesn't cost anymore to drive around on a full tank than it does to drive around on empty.

Rock-It Man · 04-24-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RollaMo

42 years for me, and never ran out of gas.

It doesn't cost anymore to drive around on a full tank than it does to drive around on empty.

43 years.

Once my wife ran out, but that was because someone siphoned her tank.

IncrediblyX · 04-24-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

Your thread reminded me of this

I've watched many Seinfeld episodes, but I must've missed this one. Funny! Thanks for posting!

thahemp · 04-24-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyroger

I been driving for over 40 years and have not ever ran out of gas. 1/4 is empty for me.

1/4 is empty for me on a long drive. I'll go down to the edge in town.

Q'smuscle · 04-24-2013, 10:00 PM

No , wouldn't try it neither . Not in these complicated cars you're promise to messup something on these . Well maybe if warranty covered me running out of gas LOL j / k

PalmerGA · 04-24-2013, 10:01 PM

44 years driving here - ran out once when I was young and dumb and the gas guage in my '63 Studebaker wasn't working. Plus, I think that was around the time gas prices skyrocketed up to 70 cents a gallon so I was milking every mile out of it between fillups. I haven't had my Camaro below a 1/4 tank, and don't intend to.

yellowrs · 04-24-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyroger

I been driving for over 40 years and have not ever ran out of gas. 1/4 is empty for me.

Same here, never run out of gas,I also always fill up every time my tank is 1/4-1/2 half empty.
On the other hand I have a buddy who constantly runs out of gas.
What gives.

PalmerGA · 04-24-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowrs

Same here, never run out of gas,I also always fill up every time my tank is 1/4-1/2 half empty.
On the other hand I have a buddy who constantly runs out of gas.
What gives.

My Dad used to run out of gas a LOT. When my Mom would get on him he would simply say, "It'll quit when it runs out". And, sure enough, it did - often. Never could figure him out on that. A conservative natured degreed and licensed engineer, running out of gas on a regular basis. I guess it was the Kramer Syndrome. Once cars graduated to fuel injection, he learned real quick to not run the tank dry. Never ran out again for the remainder of his driving years.

Schmidty · 04-24-2013, 10:12 PM

yes. right at the driveway to roll into the Costco Gas Station. I had to ask the attendant to push me to the pump.

midnighter · 04-24-2013, 10:13 PM

No because my Camaro came with a low fuel indicator light.

04-24-2013, 08:27 PM	#1
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	Have you ever run out of gas in your Camaro? So I'm driving down the road and have like 15 miles to go and my "Low Fuel" light comes on, I figure going 70 mph and I average 20-25 mpg I should be fine. So I wasn't too concerned. I did make it and filled up my tank and put in 16 gallons. If our cars have an 18 gallon tank, that means there is 2 gallons left when the low fuel light comes on right? So has anyone pushed it and actually ran out?

04-24-2013, 08:37 PM	#2
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Your thread reminded me of this __________________

04-24-2013, 09:34 PM	#4
Caddyroger Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro LT2 RS auto shift Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,861	I been driving for over 40 years and have not ever ran out of gas. 1/4 is empty for me. __________________ Caddy

04-24-2013, 10:01 PM	#10
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,754 View My Garage	44 years driving here - ran out once when I was young and dumb and the gas guage in my '63 Studebaker wasn't working. Plus, I think that was around the time gas prices skyrocketed up to 70 cents a gallon so I was milking every mile out of it between fillups. I haven't had my Camaro below a 1/4 tank, and don't intend to. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

04-24-2013, 10:12 PM	#13
Schmidty Facebook.com/SoCalCamaro5 Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,133	yes. right at the driveway to roll into the Costco Gas Station. I had to ask the attendant to push me to the pump. __________________

04-24-2013, 09:15 PM	#3
ka1 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,149	hell no

04-24-2013, 10:00 PM	#9
Q'smuscle Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro VR 2SS/RS & Impala Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverside,ca Posts: 5,342 View My Garage	No , wouldn't try it neither . Not in these complicated cars you're promise to messup something on these . Well maybe if warranty covered me running out of gas LOL j / k

04-24-2013, 10:13 PM	#14
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	No because my Camaro came with a low fuel indicator light.