Does running out of fuel damage your car?

[Damo_Sport]

Only reason im asking is i have been using vpower for 1 year now.. and im swapping to bp ultimate cause its cheaper and easier to get to now

So was thinking of getting a 5litre can of Bp ultimate in my boot.. waiting for the car to run out of petrol and then put in the 5litres.. cause i wanna get out as much of vpower as possible..

Just wondering if it does any damages??? i know ive seen a few people post on here say they carry 5litres in there boot spare lol

 

[Marv-C]

I doubt you will even notice the difference between the 2 fuels. Why take the risk. Wait until the fuel light comes on and fill up with the new stuff.

 

[Bazzon]

Why on earth would you do that? why not just fill up.

I mix Vpower, ultimate and exelium all the time.

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

Erm... yes.

 

[Beef-Mc]

I must be something here, you want to completly drain the tank as your switching to a different fuel, is that right?

 

[Damo_Sport]

i know i wont feel any difference.. but dunno just wanted to start fresh i suppose lol..

 

[Marv-C]

Depending on how much silt is in the bottom of your tank, running it dry will draw the crap into your engine. I wouldn't do it.

 

[iimushroomzii]

b****cks, that's what the fuel filter is for. Won't hurt your engine at all.

 

[Beef-Mc]

I just don't see the point buddy, it will make no notceable difference really.

 

[gaz44]

Can't see any gain in doing this.

 

[Marv-C]

b****cks, that's what the fuel filter is for. Won't hurt your engine at all.

Won't it clog the filter?

 

[Damo_Sport]

b****cks, that's what the fuel filter is for. Won't hurt your engine at all.

thats what i thought..

I just don't see the point buddy, it will make no notceable difference really.

i know ... dunno why i thought it lol.. il just wait til the red needle

Can't see any gain in doing this.

wasnt suppose to be a gain :s

 

[iimushroomzii]

Won't it clog the filter?

Hardly, but you said "running it dry will draw the crap into your engine". I think not. :approve:

 

[Marv-C]

Hardly, but you said "running it dry will draw the crap into your engine". I think not. :approve:

I stand (quite happily) corrected

 

[Terry172]

I filled up with BP ultimate over the weekend as I couldn't get to a shell gargae soon enough and it was £1.29 a litre!! I am pretty sure V-Power is less than that.....either way in answer to your ? I would just fill up with BP Ultimate if that's what's easiest for you as there is no difference waiting till empty or sticking it in at 1/2 tank

 

[Russ_16v]

It wont make a blind bit of difference filling up with another fuel mate, think of it this way:

You are using fuel X, but want to use fuel Y, you start using fuel Y right away, and it will mix with the remainder of fuel X untill a tank or so later, when all of fuel X has gone and your now onto 100% fuel Y.

So crack on and dont worry

 

[matt uk]

its a clio! not a formula one car! bp / vp power/ excelium makes no differance at all perforamce wise... its all in your head

just get the cheapest!

 

[sideways danny]

Depending on how much silt is in the bottom of your tank, running it dry will draw the crap into your engine. I wouldn't do it.

utter b****cks. The pump draws off the bottom of the tank the whole time, and it's filtered anyway

 

[Magic Johnson]

its a clio! not a formula one car! bp / vp power/ excelium makes no differance at all perforamce wise... its all in your head

just get the cheapest!

Pmsl this! Seriously.

 

[Craigus]

This has got to be the stupidest thread I have ever seen.

SRS.

 

[Munson]

utter b****cks. The pump draws off the bottom of the tank the whole time, and it's filtered anyway

True. The bottom of the tank thing is a myth.

Also, it won't run dry. I have run out in mine before and had it restarting and spluttering until finally giving up as though utterly bone dry. I mate came to the rescue and we popped in 5 litres. It started on the first turn of the key. Instantly fired up, so there was no way the fuel system was totally dry. My guess is the level reaches utter rock bottom and the system cuts off the supply to prevent the engine breathing in the last dregs.

Oh and what a silly idea anyway

 

[Russ_16v]

Thats a fairly sensible reply from you Roy, whats going on?

 

[Munson]

Slur TBH. I am quite often sensible.

 

[Russ_16v]

I was sensible once. Didn't like how it panned out TBH

 

[Moose23]

Aint it a bad idea to carry a can of fuel n car anyway? The tiny tny gains you get with v power will go to waste carrying extra weight around .)

 

[Munson]

I was sensible once. Didn't like how it panned out TBH

It is overrated IIRC.

 

[Craigus]

Why would you need a can of fuel in the car, can you not read the fuel gauge and plan a pit stop?

 

[Russ_16v]

It is overrated IIRC.

Agreed

 

[barker22]

Depending on how much silt is in the bottom of your tank, running it dry will draw the crap into your engine. I wouldn't do it.

the only crap you're gonna get is whats on the end of the fuel pump at the filling station, so not much if anything.

 

[Addz]

As said wont do any damage, thats what the filter is for! Also pointless.. ask fred. He used the run all the lambo's/ferrari's/ect on bog standard 95ron

 

[SteveS Cup]

How much cheaper is it!? Bog petrol is like 1.20 so 1.29 for v power is fine by me!

 

[Ads_172]

I was sensible once. Didn't like how it panned out TBH

Nice alteration to a Chandler quote...

This thread is worrying.

 

[iimushroomzii]

How much cheaper is it!? Bog petrol is like 1.20 so 1.29 for v power is fine by me!

9p a litre cheaper it looks to me :approve:

 

[Alastair.]

mehhh ive always gone below red in all my cars, never had a problem.

 

[Jasey]

OP - Whatever you do don't ever change your oil

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Depending on how much silt is in the bottom of your tank, running it dry will draw the crap into your engine. I wouldn't do it.

Silt? Hes talking about his fuel tank not the bottom of a river :S

Jesus Christ

 

[Clio-Ell]

While your on the subject, when and how often should a fuel filter be changed?

 

[Craigus]

While your on the subject, when and how often should a fuel filter be changed?

Look in your handbook.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Every 170K is what Renault recommend.

 

[Gally]

Jesus H Christ! CS iQ just took another heavy hit.