Focus was needing fuel the day before it's MOT last week, so ever the pessimist I just put a tenner in, thinking it's bound to fail! Fuel gauge didn't move, not the first time it's happened. 

 

Car passed its MOT, after fixing the stuck brake sensor and breaking the lock to get under the bonnet! 🙄

So now I know it's got plenty of fuel for a couple of weeks I'm wondering what happens when the 'Distance To Empty' reaches zero 😃 will it go to a negative number? 🤔

It just beeps and sits at 0. I've never had the balls to go more than a couple miles on 0.

When it gets to zero it stays zero. My Mondeo goes at least another 50miles before I need to fill up( not saying you can though.

Know on the modern fords that when you get to zero there's approx 5litres still in the tank. 

9 hours ago, iantt said:

When it gets to zero it stays zero. My Mondeo goes at least another 50miles before I need to fill up( not saying you can though.

Know on the modern fords that when you get to zero there's approx 5litres still in the tank. 

Either Ford lie about tank capacity or it also includes all the pickups and fuel lines etc.
 

Ive stuck 2 litres less than the stated capacity in mine at zero when filling up. 

I've done about 30 miles on 0 in a Mk3, and about 20 in a Mk2...both diesels though, wouldn't risk that far on a petrol lol.

 

3 hours ago, alexp999 said:

Either Ford lie about tank capacity or it also includes all the pickups and fuel lines etc.
 

Ive stuck 2 litres less than the stated capacity in mine at zero when filling up. 

its even in the manual i think about the 5 litres whem on zero. ive read it somewhere. 

edit, not in owners manual , found it elsewhere i cant publish on here .

I've gone 35 miles on zero diesel 

Fuel gauge decided to fix itself before it reached zero! 😟

On 12/23/2020 at 10:07 AM, Turvey said:

Fuel gauge decided to fix itself before it reached zero! 😟

Well that's an anti-climax 🤣

21 minutes ago, jmurray01 said:

Well that's an anti-climax 🤣

I thought so too! 😃

 

 

On 12/23/2020 at 10:07 AM, Turvey said:

Fuel gauge decided to fix itself before it reached zero! 😟

I prefer  not to let fuel level go below half a tank. Psychologically cheaper to fill car (even if you are carrying extra 25kg of fuel making car less economical)

Have been stuck on motorway before for 6 hours in freezing conditions glad i had that extra fuel.  However looking where you are located you could probably walk home😁

11 hours ago, st line x 140 driver said:

 

Have been stuck on motorway before for 6 hours in freezing conditions glad i had that extra fuel.  However looking where you are located you could probably walk home😁

5 minute drive to work 😃

21 hours ago, st line x 140 driver said:

I prefer  not to let fuel level go below half a tank. Psychologically cheaper to fill car (even if you are carrying extra 25kg of fuel making car less economical)

Have been stuck on motorway before for 6 hours in freezing conditions glad i had that extra fuel.  However looking where you are located you could probably walk home😁

I'm the same, plus it helps protect the in tank fuel pump on modern cars from overheating.

18 hours ago, jmurray01 said:

I'm the same, plus it helps protect the in tank fuel pump on modern cars from overheating.

Never heard that before! 😲

 

Can't remember the last time the Focus had a full tank 🤔 maybe it's time I treated it! 😃