I’m one of those drivers who doesn’t fuel their car until the tank is empty. When the gas light comes on I’ll even drive for a day before I head to the gas station. How far can my car drive on empty?
In general, you can expect the gas warning light to illuminate when your tank is at 10–15% capacity. So, if your car gets about 300 miles out of a tank of gas, you can probably go 30–45 miles once the gas light comes on.
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