I usually fill up when the range falls under 100 miles or less. It tends to be around 1/4 a tank as well.
1/4 of a tank left. I used to do it at 3 bars before the light came on but somebody pointed out to me the owners manual note. Keeps the fuel pump submerged and cool, I guess you risk overheating it if it’s not bathed in the gasoline.
As CX5_Driver said, I think it's more about "We don't want you getting pissed at us when you let it get down to 10 miles left, then the readout adjusts and it says ZERO miles to empty, then you are going to be bitching at/or about us because you got all stressed out over our computer Distance To Empty readout. So just keep it a quarter to be safe."
lol
No, it's not good for a fuel pump to get to the bottom of the tank. 1/4th is not the bottom.
Several times I have gone ~30 miles BEYOND 0mi DTE.
However, I would recommend following the 1/4 rule when fuel is available.
LOL! No needles on my dash, just bars. 🌡Did the needle fall off???
You should refuel when the reading approaches E. Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire, damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from the fuel gauge reading.
I don't buy that. There is a filter, and gas should be clean. If there are a few particles in there, I'd just as soon they find their way to the filter gradually rather than accumulating in the fuel tank.As a rule of thumb, you shouldn't let your gas level go below 1/4 tank. This is to avoid the water/humidity, sludge and particle build up - originating in the gas-station fuel tanks - being stirred up and possibly getting into the engine. Even if there's a fuel filter in your car, that won't stop water, and the sludge could block the filter over time.
That's a rule of thumb. Doesn't mean I always remember to obey it
I don't buy that. There is a filter, and gas should be clean. If there are a few particles in there, I'd just as soon they find their way to the filter gradually rather than accumulating in the fuel tank.