How many kilometers can you drive with gas lighting on?

Is there a reason to panic?

The yellow light that flashes in a vehicle’s dashboard when the fuel is running low is a warning that should alert the driver, but need not be a source of panic for the driver.

First of all, it should be noted that on the streets of the city there are gas stations at short distances from each other. This is the main reason why the yellow indicator on the instrument panel, indicating that there is a very small amount in the car’s tank, should not worry the driver.

However, the appearance of a low fuel warning while on the highway can cause a small disturbance, especially if we have just passed a gas station and do not know how many kilometers we can travel with the light on.

How many kilometers can you drive with gas lighting on?

Car manufacturers made sure that the yellow indicator on the dashboard was activated relatively early, when there was still a small but sufficient amount of fuel in the tank to get to the next gas station without any problems.

The amount of fuel left in the tank varies depending on the vehicle and its size. It starts at about 5.5 liters and can go up to 10 liters. Of course, there are also some special cases of large cars or high-performance cars where the light can come on and up to 25 to 30 liters of fuel remain in the tank.

In any case, the manufacturers expected that the autonomy of the car with lighting would not be less than 50-60 km, while in most cases modern cars can travel in this way up to 75-80 km, while in the case of diesel it can be done up to 100 km.

So even on the highway, if you’ve passed a Motorists Service (SEA) station and see the yellow light is on, don’t panic. SEAs are usually less than 50 km apart.

What to do if you do not know where the next gas station is

If you do not know where the next gas station is on the highway on which you are driving, then what you should definitely do to increase the distance you can travel is to reduce the driving speed to 90-100 km / h. As long as you are in the province, you can move at lower speeds.

The engine moves steadily with the aforementioned maximum speeds and with the highest ratio in the gearbox that you can use, the engine consumes an amount of fuel close to the minimum possible, while in order to save fuel more, it would be a good idea to turn off the air conditioning.

In general, it’s a good idea to plan to fill the tank at the right time and never drive with the fuel light on, for the sake of personal peace of mind and the longevity of the in-tank fuel pump.