Running on empty - what does it really mean?

[gareth_oau]

[DV52]

Video

Gareth: would it be an exaggeration to call it "a timeless classic" ? Doesn't matter if it is - still an-oldie-but-a-goodie!

[gareth_oau]

there will be many here that have never heard it before.

My job as an oldie it to educate those youngsters! LOL

[Rawcpoppa]

Haven't been able to view the video yet but I have another question for you experienced guys. Running spark plugs past their due date. What are the serious issues with running plugs that are to be changed at 64,000km to say around 69,000km.

Also in my 1.4 tsi Jetta if I go full throttle in gear 3 and 4 after the engine has warmed up I feel the car misfiring then the EPC light comes on and the car disables that cylinder that was misfiring. Switch off the engine and restart and the EPC light clears and the car is back to 4 cylinders. Wasn't able to change the plugs till 69,000 so was wondering what potential damage may be done even though the car seems fine now.

[Lemonskin]

I was talking to some friends about this recently. A few told me they like to play a game to see how far they can go before running out. I was just like "why bother? just fill up when it gets low or anytime fuel is cheap". I don't get it personally. Why run the risk of getting stranded?

[Kesh]

I was talking to some friends about this recently. A few told me they like to play a game to see how far they can go before running out. I was just like "why bother? just fill up when it gets low or anytime fuel is cheap". I don't get it personally. Why run the risk of getting stranded?

Seems like a daft game to play in all honesty. Not good for the engine, and no real satisfaction in the end... at least for me. I'm blessed with a "range" guide, so I use that to determine how long I could've gone on a tank. I usually try and keep mine above half, or top up whenever the fuel cycle goes to the cheap price. Speaking of which, pumps are starting to go back up again, around the 155 mark.