How far have you risked it with an empty tank?

[davewilliams000]

Be careful with diesel, run out of that and it's not just put more back in the tank like with petrol, the system will need bleeding, though in the gti I've put 54l in a few times but i would be more cautious with diesel.

You would've been right years ago - the fuel pump would've needed re-priming (furiously pumping a little plunger for 5 mins), these days though, the car will shut off the fuel before starvation will happen in the lines. I did run out of fuel in my MK7 GTD once (right by a local petrol station) and it fired up immediately after a top up, with no drama.

Good to know! Still wouldn't risk it getting that low though as I have a 22 mile commute to work each way. Put 47.37 litres in this morning when I filled up

[GTD1414]

Be careful with diesel, run out of that and it's not just put more back in the tank like with petrol, the system will need bleeding, though in the gti I've put 54l in a few times but i would be more cautious with diesel.

Well my A3 was just fine for another 50k miles after I ran out of diesel. 

[GTD1414]

15-20 miles left is as low as I dared risk it! 

Filled up today...



Not my best overall MPG per tank (50.5) but the highest number of miles on a tank as I don't usually leave it to get that low. Don't think I'd ever risk letting the gauge get to zero though, especially with diesel.

It doesn't run out when it gets to zero...
GTD will easily do 50 miles on zero, normal driving.

[Watts]

15-20 miles left is as low as I dared risk it! 

Filled up today...



Not my best overall MPG per tank (50.5) but the highest number of miles on a tank as I don't usually leave it to get that low. Don't think I'd ever risk letting the gauge get to zero though, especially with diesel.

Dave, shocking amount of dust there Be careful a certain detailing section mod doesn't notice or you'll be in trouble

[Hawaii-Five-O]

Worst I've done is around 20 miles past empty. Never again!

When I did fill up the car it acted oddly. Because the tank was so empty I think it pulled some gunk up into the engine. I got all kinds off errors on the dash. I thought I'd goosed the engine. It wouldn't start properly. I was real worried. However, after a few more attempted starts the engine did eventually fire.

Moral of this tale. Never run on vapours.

[davewilliams000]

Dave, shocking amount of dust there Be careful a certain detailing section mod doesn't notice or you'll be in trouble

Thought someone might notice... that was cleaned more recently than the carpets though!  Planning on a thorough clean this weekend inside and out weather permitting!