When do you guys fill up?

7isPerfect · 04-11-2011, 11:45 AM

This is another random question,
just wondering,

do you guys wait until you are close to E?
or do you fill up when you are like halfway down the tank?

I fill up when I hit E because to me E is not Empty
it means Enough hahaha

shipill · 04-11-2011, 12:53 PM

1/6

Dr. G · 04-11-2011, 01:47 PM

Usually around 1/4, sometimes earlier in winter

Alessandro · 04-11-2011, 01:52 PM

1/4 as well

Photosapiens · 04-11-2011, 02:06 PM

when I get the first low-gas warning signal.

7isPerfect · 04-11-2011, 02:33 PM

also wondering, when it is really low that it says I can go 0km
does that mean the tank is fully empty? or does the reserve start running from 0km?

i dont want to try, but was always curious.

Andy M · 04-11-2011, 03:18 PM

Anywhere between 1/4 and 1/2. I try to fill up around the 1/2 mark in case I have to go drive all over Toronto for meetings and I can't find time to gas up (or a Shell along the way).

CHCCubs · 04-12-2011, 11:15 AM

I generally get gas once a week and I'm usually around 1/2 tank at that time.

BRAISKI · 04-12-2011, 11:21 AM

Around 1/2 or 1/4, I usually don't want to go all the way to E since there may be some contaminants at the bottom of the tank.

flip4335 · 04-12-2011, 11:23 AM

Manual discourages 335i drivers from letting their tanks get below 1/4 tank due to HPFP issue that usually ensues. Something about gunk junk crapping out the HPFP when you get below that 1/4 tank level.

I always fill between 1/4 and 1/2 tank.

mad villain · 04-12-2011, 11:23 AM

usually bout a 1/4

BMWgolf · 04-14-2011, 11:33 PM

Probably about 30% left.

shiv86 · 04-15-2011, 07:12 AM

around 1/4 also

2kaccordocoupe · 04-15-2011, 07:33 AM

Usually when the fuel reserve gong tells me to

michaelalex17 · 04-15-2011, 07:41 AM

1/4

t7n7 · 04-15-2011, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7isPerfect

also wondering, when it is really low that it says I can go 0km
does that mean the tank is fully empty? or does the reserve start running from 0km?

i dont want to try, but was always curious.

Very good question. I've always wondered the same. I don't want to try it though :P Does it damage the engine in some wAy if it runs out of gas and the pistons are midway? I'm not an automotive engineer so maybe one could answer that.

The lowest I've gone was 30km range when it was too cold!

I've been running my cars to empty lately to find out the average range. Usually I keep it topped up whenever I get a chance.

BenTrovato · 04-15-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flip4335

Manual discourages 335i drivers from letting their tanks get below 1/4 tank due to HPFP issue that usually ensues. Something about gunk junk crapping out the HPFP when you get below that 1/4 tank level.

I always fill between 1/4 and 1/2 tank.

I usually follow this as well.

Question though: Do any of you guys use fuel system cleaner? I usually run a bottle in spring and fall and will tend to run the tank to empty as per instruction, wondering if there are any disadvantages to running the tank dry like this.

vantage_coupe · 04-15-2011, 10:50 AM

I never let the gauge go below 1/2 a tank.

MMachines · 04-15-2011, 11:34 AM

When the DTE says about 15-20kms, unless I'm about to get on the highway. Freaks out my wife.

Belarus · 04-15-2011, 12:07 PM

Every Wednesday when usually the gas price is at the lowest during the week or when I'm running on fumes --/--

55 · 04-15-2011, 12:42 PM

I've seen "--" once on my odometer. Don't recommend, unless you have nerves of steel...
Would it even show 00?

t7n7 · 04-15-2011, 12:46 PM

Well you sir, had balls to drive it

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7isPerfect Private First Class 13 Rep 184 Posts Drives: F06 650I Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	also wondering, when it is really low that it says I can go 0km does that mean the tank is fully empty? or does the reserve start running from 0km? i dont want to try, but was always curious.
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Andy M 78 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 335i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Anywhere between 1/4 and 1/2. I try to fill up around the 1/2 mark in case I have to go drive all over Toronto for meetings and I can't find time to gas up (or a Shell along the way).
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