Gas Light Question - PLEASE HELP - LotusTalk

Ian · 10-26-2009, 10:14 AM

I'm about 40 miles from home and realized that I forgot my wallet. My gas light just turned on. Will I make it home?

Chris Mackey · 10-26-2009, 10:15 AM

If your car is like mine, yes. My light comes on with two+ gallons left. YMMV

tomrev · 10-26-2009, 10:21 AM

I agree, not problem.

apk919 · 10-26-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

I'm about 40 miles from home and realized that I forgot my wallet. My gas light just turned on. Will I make it home?

No second cam for you!

Should be fine...

Ian · 10-26-2009, 10:26 AM

Sounds like I'll be O.K. Anyone in the Orlando area willing to bring me some gas if I don't make it?

RENDERMAN · 10-26-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Sounds like I'll be O.K. Anyone in the Orlando area willing to bring me some gas if I don't make it?

Ian your post reminds me of the people that died in the Toyota rug incident when they called 911. If you have time to text us, you should be able to text AAA

Seb · 10-26-2009, 11:23 AM

I say you be bold, and drive it as hard as you can :P

But yes you should make it back.

Ian · 10-26-2009, 03:48 PM

I made it! It was actually 48.6 miles.

agirls · 10-26-2009, 03:51 PM

But you probably won't make it to the gas station.

skelliott2 · 10-26-2009, 03:51 PM

Glad to hear you made it! I have had my car down to the last sliver of the bars on the gas gauge and it still only took 9.5 gallons. I had at least 15 miles left...though I don't want to test that!!

thegit · 10-27-2009, 06:17 AM

I don't know about the Type111s, but most cars I have owned that had the warning Icon would give you 60 miles of range.

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scottyb · 10-27-2009, 07:36 AM

I remember being down to 2 bars, pulled over to help out an Elise that was stuck. So did my friend Stan who was following me in his Elise. We both couldn't start our cars afterwards because of the slight sideways slope to the shoulder. We had to push the cars to a level area on the side of the merit highway so that the injectors could get gas.

The Trooper was dumbfounded to see 3 Lotus Elise's stuck on the side of the highway.

Moral of the story, fill up when you get down to 2 bars.

thegit · 10-27-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

I remember being down to 2 bars, pulled over to help out an Elise that was stuck. So did my friend Stan who was following me in his Elise. We both couldn't start our cars afterwards because of the slight sideways slope to the shoulder. We had to push the cars to a level area on the side of the merit highway so that the injectors could get gas.

The Trooper was dumbfounded to see 3 Lotus Elise's stuck on the side of the highway.

Moral of the story, fill up when you get down to 2 bars.

Or a swirl pot.

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10-26-2009, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ian Certified Fun Stopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio TX/Daytona Beach FL Posts: 4,050	Gas Light Question - PLEASE HELP I'm about 40 miles from home and realized that I forgot my wallet. My gas light just turned on. Will I make it home? __________________ '06 Exige; Polar Blue; Track/Touring/Stage II/LSD-TC '05 Elise; Arctic Silver/Ruby Red (R.I.P)

10-26-2009, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,587	If your car is like mine, yes. My light comes on with two+ gallons left. YMMV __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

10-26-2009, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ian Certified Fun Stopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio TX/Daytona Beach FL Posts: 4,050	Sounds like I'll be O.K. Anyone in the Orlando area willing to bring me some gas if I don't make it? __________________ '06 Exige; Polar Blue; Track/Touring/Stage II/LSD-TC '05 Elise; Arctic Silver/Ruby Red (R.I.P)

10-26-2009, 03:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ian Certified Fun Stopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio TX/Daytona Beach FL Posts: 4,050	I made it! It was actually 48.6 miles. __________________ '06 Exige; Polar Blue; Track/Touring/Stage II/LSD-TC '05 Elise; Arctic Silver/Ruby Red (R.I.P)

10-26-2009, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
agirls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 767 Images: 73	But you probably won't make it to the gas station. __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

10-26-2009, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
tomrev Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Traverse City, Mi. Posts: 87 Images: 10	I agree, not problem.

10-26-2009, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 753	I say you be bold, and drive it as hard as you can :P But yes you should make it back.

10-26-2009, 03:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
skelliott2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 244	Glad to hear you made it! I have had my car down to the last sliver of the bars on the gas gauge and it still only took 9.5 gallons. I had at least 15 miles left...though I don't want to test that!!

10-27-2009, 06:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
thegit Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Iowa. Posts: 1,077	I don't know about the Type111s, but most cars I have owned that had the warning Icon would give you 60 miles of range. m

10-27-2009, 07:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
scottyb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,683	I remember being down to 2 bars, pulled over to help out an Elise that was stuck. So did my friend Stan who was following me in his Elise. We both couldn't start our cars afterwards because of the slight sideways slope to the shoulder. We had to push the cars to a level area on the side of the merit highway so that the injectors could get gas. The Trooper was dumbfounded to see 3 Lotus Elise's stuck on the side of the highway. Moral of the story, fill up when you get down to 2 bars.

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