Running Out of Gas!

Skynight · 03-13-2007, 08:36 PM

I ran out of gas when I was a kid in my teens. Didn't have a lot of cash and the car was always on fumes. There was a gas war goning on in ky., and gas was below .50 cents. I think it was in the 70's.

micheal · 03-13-2007, 08:47 PM

Only ran out of gas once. It was in the Prius and wasn't intentionally trying to push the envelope, just trying to get the cheap in town gas rather than the extra 15-20 cents that you pay at the bump in the road stations. Had two bars, then 5 miles later 1 bar, then about 10 miles later add fuel.

Have gotten one or two other times,when either taking a wrong turn or hitting a traffic jam.

itsme · 03-13-2007, 08:51 PM

Ive never run out of gas or never will the 87 VW Electric FOXIT all electric ev

but have run out of gas in a ford ranger with a working gauge just pushing it to far..

jalynn2 · 03-13-2007, 09:08 PM

I've only had my Prius for a month, but it's tempting to stretch that tank. Especially when after driving 30 miles over two days and several short trips with the fuel warning blinking at me, I find that it still only takes 8.9 gallons to fill it. There was another 130+ miles left in that tank

The only time I actually ran out was in my '59 Triumph TR3, caught in a rainstorm without any side curtains (windows) on a 50F day. The gas gauge is only a rough approximation of reality there and it still read 1/4 of a tank. I knew I was pushing it, but I was cold and only 5 miles from home.

Joe

IsrAmeriPrius · 03-13-2007, 09:10 PM

I have never run out of gas with my Prius or with any of my previous cars since at least 28 years ago, but if I were to do so, it would be for the sole purpose of annoying our resident curmudgeon.

F8L · 03-13-2007, 09:22 PM

I did it once in a Jeep Grand Wagoneer when I was 18. I only had a pocket full of change to get me to the next town and 9mpg and $1.80 doesn't get you far. lol

Ichabod · 03-13-2007, 09:56 PM

Michael, some people go out of their way for more expensive gas because they believe that expensive gas will be far more effective in fighting our oil addiction than a lot of talk. So maybe if you're in a jam again you won't feel bad about hitting one of those highway (robbery) stations.

Jalynn, be careful with that math, that's exactly what has gotten some of our friends into the embarrassing position of an empty gas tank. The tank does not hold exactly its rated capacity, and never will have the same capacity twice!

IsrAmeriPerson, do it! and be sure to post pictures of the gauge, and your walk along the highway to the gas station

mrbogie · 03-13-2007, 11:07 PM

Last time I ran out of gas it was 23 cents a gallon and bread was 14 cents a loaf. Times, they are a changin!

Last time I ran out of gas it was 23 cents a gallon and bread was 14 cents a loaf. Times, they are a changin!

Bill Merchant · 03-14-2007, 01:17 AM

I had an original VW Bug (it was the '60s, I don't remember

). It didn't have a guage, but it did have a little lever that you could flip to get to the "reserve" tank. My girlfriend used the car and ran out of gas, so she flipped the lever, but she forgot to tell me. There was only one reserve tank...

**Tideland Prius** · 03-14-2007, 01:35 AM

never ran out but I have driven on the blinking bar before. I usually add fuel when it's one bar or very very very soon after "Add Fuel" comes on. I tend to push it in the summer months only just to get my record tanks (had one every summer).

View Poll Results: Are you running on empty?
I've never run out of gas while driving.	67	68.37%
I've run out of gas, but only while driving in a Prius.	4	4.08%
I've run out of gas, but only while driving a car other than a Prius	23	23.47%
I've run out of gas while dirving both Prius and non-hybrid car(s). I've made a habit of it.	3	3.06%
I don't put gasoline in my car (this one's for you, Darell).	1	1.02%
I don't drive.	0	0%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

03-13-2007, 09:56 PM	#17
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,774 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Michael, some people go out of their way for more expensive gas because they believe that expensive gas will be far more effective in fighting our oil addiction than a lot of talk. So maybe if you're in a jam again you won't feel bad about hitting one of those highway (robbery) stations. Jalynn, be careful with that math, that's exactly what has gotten some of our friends into the embarrassing position of an empty gas tank. The tank does not hold exactly its rated capacity, and never will have the same capacity twice! IsrAmeriPerson, do it! and be sure to post pictures of the gauge, and your walk along the highway to the gas station __________________ 2006 Barcelona Red Metallic - a.k.a. "The Professor" :: Accessories/Mods :: BT Tech Stiffening Plate - Engine Block Heater - OEM EV button - OEM Mud guards - Rear Bumper Protector :: Near-future :: ScangaugeII

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03-13-2007, 08:36 PM	#11
Skynight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MIDDLESBORO, KY (SE KY, WHERE KY, TN., AND VA. MEET...NEAR HISTORIC CUMBERLAND GAP) Posts: 65 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I ran out of gas when I was a kid in my teens. Didn't have a lot of cash and the car was always on fumes. There was a gas war goning on in ky., and gas was below .50 cents. I think it was in the 70's.

03-13-2007, 08:47 PM	#12
micheal I feel pretty, oh so pretty. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 818 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Only ran out of gas once. It was in the Prius and wasn't intentionally trying to push the envelope, just trying to get the cheap in town gas rather than the extra 15-20 cents that you pay at the bump in the road stations. Had two bars, then 5 miles later 1 bar, then about 10 miles later add fuel. Have gotten one or two other times,when either taking a wrong turn or hitting a traffic jam.

03-13-2007, 08:51 PM	#13
itsme Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 68 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ive never run out of gas or never will the 87 VW Electric FOXIT all electric ev but have run out of gas in a ford ranger with a working gauge just pushing it to far..

03-13-2007, 09:08 PM	#14
jalynn2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've only had my Prius for a month, but it's tempting to stretch that tank. Especially when after driving 30 miles over two days and several short trips with the fuel warning blinking at me, I find that it still only takes 8.9 gallons to fill it. There was another 130+ miles left in that tank The only time I actually ran out was in my '59 Triumph TR3, caught in a rainstorm without any side curtains (windows) on a 50F day. The gas gauge is only a rough approximation of reality there and it still read 1/4 of a tank. I knew I was pushing it, but I was cold and only 5 miles from home. Joe

03-13-2007, 09:10 PM	#15
IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,335 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have never run out of gas with my Prius or with any of my previous cars since at least 28 years ago, but if I were to do so, it would be for the sole purpose of annoying our resident curmudgeon.

03-13-2007, 09:22 PM	#16
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 3,989 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	I did it once in a Jeep Grand Wagoneer when I was 18. I only had a pocket full of change to get me to the next town and 9mpg and $1.80 doesn't get you far. lol

03-13-2007, 11:07 PM	#18
mrbogie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 50 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Last time I ran out of gas it was 23 cents a gallon and bread was 14 cents a loaf. Times, they are a changin! Last time I ran out of gas it was 23 cents a gallon and bread was 14 cents a loaf. Times, they are a changin!

03-14-2007, 01:17 AM	#19
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,962 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 53	I had an original VW Bug (it was the '60s, I don't remember ). It didn't have a guage, but it did have a little lever that you could flip to get to the "reserve" tank. My girlfriend used the car and ran out of gas, so she flipped the lever, but she forgot to tell me. There was only one reserve tank...

03-14-2007, 01:35 AM	#20
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,909 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	never ran out but I have driven on the blinking bar before. I usually add fuel when it's one bar or very very very soon after "Add Fuel" comes on. I tend to push it in the summer months only just to get my record tanks (had one every summer).