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Tassie
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October 2003
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Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 04:24
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The motor is a 1GGTE and my old man put the wrong fuel in so i was going to run it out of petrol .
I'd also do it when i fill it up one day to see how much i can get out of a tank.
If anybody has done it before did it do any damage ?
can i just fill it back up and it will run ok ?
thanks guys
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 04:34
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should be fine imo, a mate mixed premium and regular and all it did was run a bit rich. Just fill it up with the normal fuel you use next time you need a refill
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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May 2002
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 04:39
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Just don't run out of fuel. I hear that fuel pumps don't like working dry.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 05:15
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| Apollo wrote on Fri, 25 February 2005 15:39 |
Just don't run out of fuel. I hear that fuel pumps don't like working dry.
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they burn out real quick
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 05:24
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define 'wrong fuel'
If he just put regular in it, and you are concerned about detonation, just pour a bottle of octane booster in the tank.
If he put LRP in it, drain the tank, and refill it with a jerry can.
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 05:26
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or just don;t load the motor up as much for that tank  it's not that big a deal unless you are at high load...
esp with turbo.. since when you are not on boost, you have crap compression ratios anyway  heh heh
but yeah, don't run dry.. i've seen Xf falcon pumps that were run dry and the plastic MELTED!!! scaaaary
Cya, Stewart
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 06:08
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OH really ! i had no idea it was that bad.
He put regular unleaded in it now it will only reach 10 psi on boost.
I'll fill up with premo when i go out next.
it's got like 7-8 litres in it at the moment so it will get me to the servo easy.
it makes a notcable difference in performance I took my friend for a drive in it and was really disapointed that it was only running at 2 thirds of what it really does.
Thanks for the help otherwise i'd be up for a new fuel pump !
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 06:22
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If the car is wired properly (and legally) the fuel pump should stop within a few seconds of the engine stalling.
Its the fuel filter / pickup that usually gets screwed because you end up picking up all the crud from the bottom of your fuel tank when you run it dry.
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 06:23
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If that is all you are worried about, just put in some octane booster and fill the rest up with 98 RON
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 06:32
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or dump the tank into a large jerrycan and you'll wont have to buy mower fuel for another year.
your fuel tank should have large removable nut at bottom for easy draining - have hose nearby incase of something flamable happening.
be shocked by the amount of crap that's washing around the bottom of the fuel tank
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Fri, 25 February 2005 06:44
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Yeah in my landcruiser i found bit of plastic some bugs and leaves and rust and all sorts of random shit
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Sat, 26 February 2005 00:40
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| thechuckster wrote on Fri, 25 February 2005 17:32 |
or dump the tank into a large jerrycan and you'll wont have to buy mower fuel for another year.
your fuel tank should have large removable nut at bottom for easy draining - have hose nearby incase of something flamable happening.
be shocked by the amount of crap that's washing around the bottom of the fuel tank
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A hose won't help things much.
You need a fire extinguisher that is rated appropriately for fuel.
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Sat, 26 February 2005 01:16
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Hopefully you can get it sorted. I've been in Mookies car and it is a monster! I don't see it as a major issue though, just pick its octane level back up to compensate I assume.
Pity we don't have 98RON down here in Tassie.
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Location:
brisbane
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October 2004
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Re: Can I safely run my car to empty ?
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Sat, 26 February 2005 01:50
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yeah i wouldnt run it dry unless you want to replace the
fuel pump, if its not high enough octane just add a jerry can of the correct octane or a little bit of octane booster.
unless your pump cuts out before which is a good feature.
from what i have heard, if you have a lower octane fuel you can drive it at low rpm safely. high octane is to stop detonation
which occours at higher rpm. obviously dont drive like this for ages lol. anyone know different?
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