DTE - how low have you seen it go ?

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Retro Bob - 02 Jan 2005 04:04 GMT

This is for newer Saabs with the electronic Distance to Empty (DTE)
display. And, yes, it's a stupid question with no apparent purpose,
but I'm curious.

I regularly drive mine down to 20 or less. The other day I drove it
down to 3 miles, but then it bumped itself to 7 or 8 miles and
stuck there. I was on my way to the gas station anyway as I didn't
have the nerve to let it go below 3 so I don't know if it would have
dropped again... it didn't on the way to the station :-).

Anyone actually run it to zero ? Does it ever display "You're out,
dumbo!"

Bob

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Stephen B. - 02 Jan 2005 05:15 GMT

> This is for newer Saabs with the electronic Distance to Empty (DTE)
> display. And, yes, it's a stupid question with no apparent purpose,
> but I'm curious.

They say the only stupid one question is ne not asked....

> Anyone actually run it to zero ? Does it ever display "You're out,
> dumbo!"

Bob
Once when I was running late, I parked with 10 miles left. The next day I
drove right to the gas station about a mile away. The 3 starts from complete
stops brought me down to a display of 0 miles left when I got to the gas
station. I am glad I made it without running out.

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sdf - 02 Jan 2005 09:51 GMT

>> This is for newer Saabs with the electronic Distance to Empty (DTE)
>> display. And, yes, it's a stupid question with no apparent purpose,
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> stops brought me down to a display of 0 miles left when I got to the gas
> station. I am glad I made it without running out.

Years ago I tested this on my Ducati motorbike (no gauges, but flip a lever
to a reserve tank- I wanted to see how far that got me). I took a container
of spare fuel, and rode until it ran out. Easy!

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WitchDr - 02 Jan 2005 12:49 GMT

It will go to zero. When I offloaded my Viggen from the transport it was on
zero and I had to drive nearly a mile to a gas station....needless to say I
was a bit nervous. Lot's of short shifting and coasting. I would imagine the
thing is pretty accurate so I wouldn't recommend going to zero.

> This is for newer Saabs with the electronic Distance to Empty (DTE)
> display. And, yes, it's a stupid question with no apparent purpose,
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>
> Bob

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frist@wvnet.edu - 02 Jan 2005 18:49 GMT

Its not a good idea to run to a dry tank. The fuel pump in most all
cars these days including Saabs is cooled in part by being immersed in
fuel. Running dry will shorten the life of the pump.

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