Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 09:51:00 GMT From: "sdf" <sdfnospamo.com> Subject: Re: DTE - how low have you seen it go ?
"Stephen B." <myspamnospamd9.net> wrote in message news:33pe9jF42pemkU1nospamvidual.net... > > "Retro Bob" <uctraingnospamanet.com> wrote in message > news:vaset0dq7mcqrg6eb4bliq1vuicnc8upqhnospamcom... >> 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. > > 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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