How Far After ---

SharpAndCunning · 02-02-2021, 06:08 PM

Just wondering, how far after E and the --- have you guys driven in your X1?

I was talking to a co-worker today about it, and they frequently drive 30+ miles after their gas light comes on. Made me wonder about the X1 and anyone here how far you've gone.

bassrebel · 02-02-2021, 06:19 PM

mild OCD here... I'd rather not see the gas light at all

SharpAndCunning · 02-02-2021, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bassrebel

mild OCD here... I'd rather not see the gas light at all

I don't disagree with you. I know I've reached the --- before. And I think maybe I went 10 miles beyond that, but thats as far as I ever braved it..

But I was curious, or wondering if there was anything published about the --- and how much fuel is actually left at that point.

Chicone · 02-02-2021, 09:39 PM

Bad for your fuel pump.

bosstones · 02-02-2021, 11:34 PM

I try not to get anywhere near that level of low. Normally, I top after when I'm about half a tank low; 3/4 empty at most.

0w40X1 · 02-03-2021, 09:18 AM

We were told to leave 1/4 or less fuel in our X1 Euro delivery. I left approx 1/8, and when I got it home. It was on E, so drove straight to station 1 mile away. It took 16.2 or so on a 16.9 taNK. Whew!

If that light and fuel ding ever go off, I'm straight to station FOR SURE. I shoot for a 12 gallon fillup. Easier on fuel pump.

The ding is set at 2.5 gallons left.

Gamb1t · 02-03-2021, 03:05 PM

Once in a while it is ok. I won't make a habit out of it. It may strain your hpfp. I've learned to fear hpfp issues thanks to the e90 crowd!

SharpAndCunning · 02-04-2021, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 0w40X1

We were told to leave 1/4 or less fuel in our X1 Euro delivery. I left approx 1/8, and when I got it home. It was on E, so drove straight to station 1 mile away. It took 16.2 or so on a 16.9 taNK. Whew!

If that light and fuel ding ever go off, I'm straight to station FOR SURE. I shoot for a 12 gallon fillup. Easier on fuel pump.

The ding is set at 2.5 gallons left.

Sometimes I get a ding at 50 miles to empty, which is at about 1/8. And it'll go away.

Based on my experience this morning, I would say the first warning ding that goes on and then off there is about 2.5 gallons left.

I was thinking about it, and i purposely didn't get gas on the way home last night, instead, I got it when I was almost at work this morning, and when the car said I had 10 miles to empty the car took 15.75 gallons.

So, for reference for anyone wondering in the future, with 10 miles to empty, you have about 1 gallon of fuel left. Most of the information I could find is the 2014 X1 has a 16.6 gallon tank.

0w40X1 · 02-04-2021, 01:12 PM

Yeah, I think it is 16.6, and I put 16.2, so I know not to let it get near that low again.

SharpAndCunning · 02-08-2021, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 0w40X1

Yeah, I think it is 16.6, and I put 16.2, so I know not to let it get near that low again.

Agreed. I just like to know. I had a ford for a number of years, and that car, when you got to E still have 6/7 gallons in the tank!

hooligan_G01 · 02-09-2021, 07:35 AM

I try to keep it above 1/4 of a tank.

*IF* the warning light comes on, I hit the gas station immediately. I see no logic behind pushing the boundaries - even ignoring the hpfp implications.

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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	I try not to get anywhere near that level of low. Normally, I top after when I'm about half a tank low; 3/4 empty at most. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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0w40X1 Lieutenant 34 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X1 s28i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: West Texas iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I think it is 16.6, and I put 16.2, so I know not to let it get near that low again.
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