How many kilometers can a car go when the fuel needle reaches the red line?

Many people often think that when the fuel needle points to the E (Empty) line on the warning meter and the gas station symbol turns yellow, the car will hardly be able to travel a long distance.

In fact, there is no standard that regulates the amount of fuel stored in fuel tanks. However, if the fuel light has reached the E mark, it means that there is only about 10 - 15% of the total capacity of the fuel tank left in the tank... From this number, it is possible to calculate the distance the car can continue to operate with the remaining fuel based on the average fuel consumption of the vehicle.

A very effective and useful way for drivers to determine the number of kilometers that the car can continue to travel is through the online database on “Tank On Empty”. To use it, the owner just needs to enter the information of the car and the total distance traveled after the light turned on, from which the system can automatically calculate the distance the car can continue to travel.

Note that engine capacity is not the same in each car model, so the number of additional kilometers that can be driven when the fuel gauge points to E is also different. In addition, fuel consumption also depends on many other objective factors such as the driver's driving style, weather conditions, road characteristics, terrain, etc., so the distance that the car can run when the fuel gauge is on also depends on the situation and circumstances.

However, attempting to drive the vehicle when the fuel gauge reaches the E mark can also damage the vehicle's fuel system.

Therefore, drivers should not be subjective to wait until the fuel tank is empty before looking for a filling station, this not only causes the engine to stall but also potentially damages the fuel pump system. Therefore, car owners need to pay close attention to the fuel tank warning level, avoid waiting until the fuel tank is empty before filling up because this has the potential to damage the fuel pump system. According to the experience of long-time drivers, you should fill up when the fuel tank is 1/4 full or the warning light is about 20-30km.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/o-to-co-the-di-duoc-bao-nhieu-km-khi-kim-xang-da-cham-vach-do-post254627.html